rabbit.slayer.no.1 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 hi guys any one else thing air rifle sales are slow at the min? not only on this forum but others to. ive been trying to sell a theoben evo .20 with no luck its as if no body wants a gasram or springer at the min. or they want to make a offer thats way under your price . i got a pm yesterday saying i will take it if you are willing to drop the price to £150. its only£250 to start with so how can they expect me to drop £100 off the price im already taking a loss ask that for it so there is no way i can go any lower . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 i have advertised my s400 a few times. had people email for pics but nobody wants it. i am selling it under what would be payed for the same gun in a shop, reasonable price i think maybe i am wrong, but i can hold on to it for now, not desperate to sell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineshooter Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Airgun sales are slow in retail too, people sometimes get a sniff that you are desperate to sell so try to grab a bargain. Someone offering a hundred below is obviosly a chancer and probably would`nt buy anyway, saying that though you have to be realistic in setting prices, there`s quite a few items I have seem for sale on various forums with prices not far off new. Good Luck with your sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 it is a buyers market at the moment just sold a s16 went with in a afew days but ppl are trying for bargens could be still of xmas or the way the countrys going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubshot Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 More Sellers than Buyers as present As more are selling to reduce their Collections and raise much needed Funds But there are many that will try and chance their hand - to see how desperate the Sellers is BOB/R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I dont agree i think people are asking too much for their guns. alot are asking new prices for second hand guns with a scope. remember the buyer dosnt know what the gun or scope is like they could be abused and thinks just for a little bit more money i could just buy a brand new one. The guns that are put on cheap sell fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit.slayer.no.1 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I dont agree i think people are asking too much for their guns. alot are asking new prices for second hand guns with a scope. remember the buyer dosnt know what the gun or scope is like they could be abused and thinks just for a little bit more money i could just buy a brand new one. The guns that are put on cheap sell fast. well what do you think of my price ? its a theoben evo .20 with 3.9x40 scope on comes with unopened tin of pellets and acarry bag for £250 pick up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I,m with pimpkiller on this one-if you have a popular gun at a fair price it will sell all day long.Private sellers need to realise that many dealers are cutting prices to the bone to drum up trade and the ability to offer a warranty on ,say, a PCP is a huge bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I,m with pimpkiller on this one-if you have a popular gun at a fair price it will sell all day long.Private sellers need to realise that many dealers are cutting prices to the bone to drum up trade and the ability to offer a warranty on ,say, a PCP is a huge bonus. i have a popular gun at fair price but no replys aas410 air tank mod scope air gauge sling slip 3 tin pellets £400 and no replys think its a fair price could be wrong thou colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 More Sellers than Buyers as present As more are selling to reduce their Collections and raise much needed Funds But there are many that will try and chance their hand - to see how desperate the Sellers is BOB/R You're not wrong Bob. My mate owns an airgun/fishing tackle shop in MK. He said yesterday that business is dire at the moment and guns are just not shifting (and tbh his prices are very fair). I reckon £250 for your combo is reasonable, but if there isn't someone out there with spare moolah who's in the market at the moment, then the gun won't sell until you can offer it at a price that someone is prepared to pay. Personally speaking, business is always slow for me in January (just after bleedin' christmas) and its not really til March onwards that I'll feel a touch flusher and able to part with cash for non-essentials like new guns, when what I have is fine. Shotgun carts count as essential by the way Cheers Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 in essence yes they are fair prices lets say 50% of if you bought new. But the seller dosnt realy know what they are buying does the scope work properly is it machanicaly sound ect especialy with the 410. you have to look at it the other way, does a buyer want to spend £250 on the rammer or £400 on the s410 kit second hand which is alot of money or say ill buy a lightnin xl new or webley raider and kit new. those two guns actualy are funny ones because they are very expensive luxury versions of guns that can be got for cheaper if you get a lesser name especially at a time when people are skint. there are actualy wanted adds for lightning xl because they want something cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) At the end of the day, in a free market, any item is only worth what someone else is prepared to pay for it. its only£250 to start with so how can they expect me to drop £100 off the price im already taking a loss ask that for it so there is no way i can go any lower . Does this mean you have bought it cheaper and trying to sell it on at a profit? i have a popular gun at fair price but no replys aas410 air tank mod scope air gauge sling slip 3 tin pellets £400 and no replys think its a fair price could be wrong thou colin At a quick glance, that isn't maybe too bad a price. There is someone else trying to sell a similar set-up for £600 though. I have just bought a brand new full set up, with warranty etc, for not much more than that. If it sells then fair play - but no way would I pay almost new price for a second hand set-up. Realistically, just after xmas is always going to be a slow time for almost anything that involves people parting with money. Just my thoughts. HW682 Edited February 9, 2011 by HW682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 At the end of the day, in a free market, any item is only worth what someone else is prepared to pay for it. Does this mean you have bought it cheaper and trying to sell it on at a profit? At a quick glance, that isn't maybe too bad a price. There is someone else trying to sell a similar set-up for £600 though. I have just bought a brand new full set up, with warranty etc, for not much more than that. If it sells then fair play - but no way would I pay almost new price for a second hand set-up. Realistically, just after xmas is always going to be a slow time for almost anything that involves people parting with money. Just my thoughts. HW682 sound comments mate iam in no rush i just dont use it anymore and it sits in front of my gun cabinet and i have to move it every time i want to get a gun out so thought i would sell it to someone who would use it, may hang on a while then re advertise it colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I like to browse the PW sales section, just to be nosey. A lot of AA 410s and 400s come up, as do HW100s, S16s and the other day three HW97Ks all on the same day! Bit of a bug**r, cos I want to sell a 97 myself. These are all solid guns, not being sold because they are heaps of junk, so it makes me think that people need the money (as I do for my approaching wedding!!). From a buyers point of view, I've bought a few second hand guns. One in particular was an absolute bargain, a few were pretty much what I expected, and one was a bit iffy. It's the chance you take. Interesting the iffy rifle was the only gun I haven't bought f2f. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Another S410 with bits just listed. 3 yrs old, not even including air tank, for £600? You can get the gun new for less than £500. Edited February 9, 2011 by HW682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 You can sell anything at the right price at the right time, too many guns are being sold now - wrong time, and for too much. I could go to my local gun shop tomorrow and pick up a s410, scope and silencer for £450, with a 3 month guarantee and some sort of accountability if something goes wrong. So why would I take a chance buying the same gun, blind, from an unknown private seller 300 miles away? I wouldn't, even if it was £50 cheaper. Saying that there are bargains out there, there's a Falcon fn19 with lamp that's just come up for £200 posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 You can sell anything at the right price at the right time, too many guns are being sold now - wrong time, and for too much. I could go to my local gun shop tomorrow and pick up a s410, scope and silencer for £450, with a 3 month guarantee and some sort of accountability if something goes wrong. So why would I take a chance buying the same gun, blind, from an unknown private seller 300 miles away? I wouldn't, even if it was £50 cheaper. Saying that there are bargains out there, there's a Falcon fn19 with lamp that's just come up for £200 posted. you could but would you get £175 of filling kit as well?? in the bargain colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 No you wouldn't. Your setup is at a competative price (athough many people will be put off by the small amount of rust) but as I said before it could be the right price at the wrong time - plus gun shops will have a stock of secondhand guns sitting there for sometimes months, they don't necassarily need to sell them within days. Have you thought of selling the rifle and tank separately? Say, rifle £320 and tank £100, you might get a better response as not everyone wants or needs a tank. Anyway good luck with your sale, I'm sure it will sell at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Pelt Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 In the current market sellers need to be realistic and appreciate that prices for secondhand guns are falling. RFDs have large stocks not shifting, the secondhand market is saturated - many cases there is a large choice of the same make & model available all at different and sometimes wildly varying prices. Although prices of new imported guns have risen anyone wanting to play follow-my-leader with commercial sellers' prices will find a 'no interest' market. If you want to sell be realistic ; your buyer may have to travel to view and fuel is much more expensive now than it was last autumn. Anyone buying an older springer may want to replace spring and seals, another expense on an already discretionary purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 No you wouldn't. Your setup is at a competative price (athough many people will be put off by the small amount of rust) but as I said before it could be the right price at the wrong time - plus gun shops will have a stock of secondhand guns sitting there for sometimes months, they don't necassarily need to sell them within days. Have you thought of selling the rifle and tank separately? Say, rifle £320 and tank £100, you might get a better response as not everyone wants or needs a tank. Anyway good luck with your sale, I'm sure it will sell at some point. good idea mate may try that colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineshooter Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 My RFD has stopped taking in used airguns, unless it`s something really interesting, he gets three or four brought in per day. I try and part ex any airguns I want to move on now because of the slow down, not so good if you need the cash though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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