muffin Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Fancey going to a gun auction never been before any advice any one know of any not to far from Lincolnshire Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Only live one I know of is Collings in King's Lynn or Holts in London, Lynn is a blamed site closer than London, think the Collings one is at the end of next month! http://www.geoffreycollings.co.uk/auctions.asp There you go sire! From just over the border in the flatlands.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peejay Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 google scotarms at newark showground- i think every 2 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 google scotarms at newark showground- i think every 2 months Sept next week is the next one I was going but can't this time round ,some good bargains when I went last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Only live one I know of is Collings in King's Lynn or Holts in London, Lynn is a blamed site closer than London, think the Collings one is at the end of next month! http://www.geoffreycollings.co.uk/auctions.asp There you go sire! From just over the border in the flatlands.... I have been to a few of collings auctions over the years and have never seen much more that a load of old tat ! , I dare say there must be one or two exceptions though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Sept next week is the next one I was going but can't this time round ,some good bargains when I went last timeIs it a Saturday sale or in the week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Is it a Saturday sale or in the week? Wednesday mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Wednesday mate bloody work gets in the way of everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 You will get a better gun on here, most owners will be able to give you the history of the gun as most get sold on to other PW members. Buying at auction is full of risk unless it is very cheap, why not ask on here for what you want or try Wabbitbosher for a real bargain with a warrany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 but the appeal of auctions are you never know what you might get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 You will get a better gun on here, most owners will be able to give you the history of the gun as most get sold on to other PW members. Buying at auction is full of risk unless it is very cheap, why not ask on here for what you want or try Wabbitbosher for a real bargain with a warrany. Just remember most Dealers sell the rubbish at auctions to avoid comeback Not trying to put you off If i buy a rubbish Rifle at auction i repair it or cut it up , no hassle with applying for a one for one I'm an RFD thats what i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 but the appeal of auctions are you never know what you might get. Unless you go to a quality auction and pay serious money, I can tell you what you are likely to get..........****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Unless you go to a quality auction and pay serious money, I can tell you what you are likely to get..........****. same with any sale,whether its a private,trade or auction.......................you pay what you think its worth,and if you pay over the odds its your fault as nobody made you buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 same with any sale,whether its a private,trade or auction.......................you pay what you think its worth,and if you pay over the odds its your fault as nobody made you buy it. Fair comment, but its surprising how many people expect to get a Purdey for £50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Fair comment, but its surprising how many people expect to get a Purdey for £50. well more fool them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Unless you go to a quality auction and pay serious money, I can tell you what you are likely to get..........****. Gonads, there are some bargains to be had. Speaking as an airgunner I have bought guns from auction for a fraction of their price seconhand. A Crosman 1322 Medallist pistol, still in original packaging, I picked it up for £36 including commission, looks like it had hardly been used, one on Gunstar with a cracked front stock (same model and same age) sold for £125! A Theoben Sirocco deluxe, slightly worn bluing, picked it up for £160 including commission, bought a gas ram hose for £25 when Theoben was still going, put some air in the ram and it was back working perfectly, same guns secondhand about £300! SMK QB78 DL .177, picked that up for a fraction under £25 inclusive, they go for £70 secondhand and it was still in the ruddy box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Southams have there one in Bedford this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Holts have auction coming up as well. They have a beretta EELL in it, guide £2000 - £3000, seems ok until you see there is a 25% buyers premium. Turns a 2k purchase into 2.5k absolute rip off. (Not the gun, the premium) I have bought quite a few guns in local auctions some no buyers premium some at 10 or 15%. In my book it's the seller who pays the premium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Oval Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) Holts have auction coming up as well. They have a beretta EELL in it, guide £2000 - £3000, seems ok until you see there is a 25% buyers premium. Turns a 2k purchase into 2.5k absolute rip off. (Not the gun, the premium) I have bought quite a few guns in local auctions some no buyers premium some at 10 or 15%. In my book it's the seller who pays the premium. Most auctions take some off both buyer and seller.... bucking fastards Edited September 15, 2013 by Green Oval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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