Another Tanner show, yay lol

[Ridge]

Yeah, many of these guys seem to try to make back the table price on a single sale, so they sell nothing.

[feal]

what brought up my question was a couple shows back, i saw a guy with a bunch of older colts and boxes talking with someone at the table, i think the dealer saw me standing by and on purposely started bullshitting with the guy - after about 5 minutes i left, thinking id catch the guy later. never did. But yes, i dont know why they waste time asking to see something when everyone knows they wont come close on price to. wearing signs might look stupid, but i think that the only way to get market value at a show.......

Hell yeah. I stopped showing anything I bring to vendors. I'll be there with something at a fair used market price (lets say a glock 19 at $400).
"Can I see that?"

"Sure, if you'll pay $400 for it, I'm selling it at a fair price, but not enough for you to make much profit on it"

"yeah that's fine, let me check it out. Hmmm, my gun price bible (because I'm still using a several year old paperback in 2018) says I can't do that. would you take $200 for it?"

Every. Fucking. Time. I try not to be rude as I'd like to maintain the relationships, but man so many of these guys have the same stuff on the table for years and I totally understand why. In the end I still spend my $10 so I'm the sucker, but every now and then I find something really cool.

[Doc45]

We went around to the vendors who had signs indicating they bought firearms as well as asking opinions of the vendors who were selling the type of firearm he was looking to sell. It was a unique Austrian made bolt action.

As for your interest, it would be my opinion to wait until the two parties concluded their discussion and then contact the seller to indicate your interest. Just my opinion though.

Last year I had Les Baer and Springfield 1911s with me to sell. This is exactly how the Baer sold-a vendor looked it over, passed and a gentleman standing off to the side approached me as I walked away. My asking price had some wiggle room and we made a deal. Another vendor ended up taking the Springfield at a price I could live with. I always hang a sign around my neck with details if I’m trying to sell at the show.

[APEXgunparts]

Time for another TANNER show weekend!
The floors are being replaced at APEX so this gets me away from the dust and noise for most of Friday while I set up tables.

Richard

[TEAMRICO]

I will be there Sunday morning.
Staying up in Denver for the weekend, also a friend of mine will have some tables there. GT Products LLC.

[ray1970]

Might have to swing by. Need to pick up a couple of things from the Scentsy booth.

[waffles]

It's $12 now, and saw a few people mumbling and turning away due to the extra $2. Sheeeeyit I wish $2 was my worst financial choice at the gun show

There's also a table with a new Ruger PC for $485 that I had real trouble turning down.

[Great-Kazoo]

It's $12 now, and saw a few people mumbling and turning away due to the extra $2. Sheeeeyit I wish $2 was my worst financial choice at the gun show

There's also a table with a new Ruger PC for $485 that I had real trouble turning down.

You'll like the 9mm PCC takedown. I run mine suppressed, which based on the design (well thought out) was set up to run that way w/out any needed modifications.

[BladesNBarrels]

It's $12 now, and saw a few people mumbling and turning away due to the extra $2. Sheeeeyit I wish $2 was my worst financial choice at the gun show

Actually, that might be a good thing. I am amazed when I set up at a show to sell some of my collection, and people looking at my treasures, say things like:
1. You take credit cards? (Well, okay, I did get a Square Reader that keeps the money about 2 weeks in case the buyer wants to back out, and then you have to provide an invoice)
2. I didn't bring any money with me. (What? I can't even respond to that - I guess they were headed to the museum)
3. I gotta sell my wall-hanger rifle that I found in the field first.
4. You have a business card and I will call you? (Well, here is my card, but this isn't the way I make a living)
5. You don't have to do a background check do you? (No, I don't, but the Dealer at the front is going to have to at your expense if you want this)
6. What is your best out the door price? (Whatever number I say, that leads to the start of a negotiation)
7. And, then after all that the response is, "Well, I just got here and need to look around, I'll be back."
Yep, love them "be-backs" with no money and all day to practice bargaining.

[ben4372]

I'm not saying I cant swing 12 bucks. But it is a bit much for a chance to buy something at a higher than normal price. Especially now that I have discovered the ultraweb. It's been three years since I bought anything big at the gun show. It was a impulse, novelty gun from a private seller. Mostly bought it because it because I got along with the guy. I can't argue that the market wont pay 12 bucks. It has been more popular than ever.