Old Boggy Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 I have noticed recently that a gun for sale by a gunshop has doubled in price from the original price from that advertised just four weeks previously. Now this may well have been due to some work necessary on the gun, although the description remains identical, but my sceptical mind tells me that due to a lot of interest shown, they readvertised it for the higher price. This clearly is not illegal, but I think a bit of a crafty move, or am I being over critical ? OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 the first price could have been a mistake or they have a second gun in better condition and used the same add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Anything is only worth what you are prepared to pay for it or how desperate you need it. Maybe some shops grossly inflate prices to give huge discounts so it looks like a bargain. A local fishing tackle shop did this and I used to look at the prices, divide by two and make an offer substantially less. He didn't last long. My local RFD advertises low prices and has little wiggle room to negotiate and is extremely busy all the time. ie: I pay between 40 and 43 a slab, depending on how much he paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 The same thing happened at my local RFD (hw90) but when I went in it was a different gun (looked mint) he had sold the other one and not changed the description on the the advert, just the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Very much like a gun smith i bought a rifle off, 12 months later same action, barrel, stock had more than doubled in price, seems like a bit of fame goes on the price tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Business is business sorry to say. my prices alter on customer attitude genuinely. I look after my regs . my firewood is £10 a wheelie bin but I charge the one guy £20 as he always try’s to knock me down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, team tractor said: Business is business sorry to say. my prices alter on customer attitude genuinely. I look after my regs . my firewood is £10 a wheelie bin but I charge the one guy £20 as he always try’s to knock me down This. Fully agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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