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I've bought a few things on Gunbroker, and have always been happy. I set a price in my mind and if it goes over, I let it go. There's always another one.
Where would one find out when and where these auctions would take place? I attend regular auctions, and they do sell guns each time, but usually nothing of much interest to me.If you want to get the shock of your life, attend a gun auction. Many bidders get great deals, because they know their guns or did research on the ones offered for auction. The majority of bidders have no gun experience, did not research the market price of the guns for auction and they are the ones that take home the junk and POS and have paid out rageous prices for them. How about a winning bid of $250 for Phoenix Arms 25 cal. Going market price for these POS is $125-$150 or the S&W SW9VE and the SW40VE both are being offered by the nations dealers with a $50 rebate. Most shops have them for $349.50 less the $50 =$299.50. Several winning bids for a the $299.50 guns was $400 and $450 plus tax, 10% surcharge, background check and Xfer fee. How about a Saiga 12 w/20 round drum magazine $1100. Price at most shops is <$500 for the gun and <$260 for the 20 round drum magazine = $760. I was the winning bidder on a US Army Colt 38 Model 1901 revolver in great condition. Price less than the cost of 100 rounds of 38 FMJ ammo. Estimated value of the gun is $350 -$1,200. Sure glad it was blue and not black.
But what else can you do on a Thursday night
There are some good deals but you have to wade through all the glue sniffing sellers thinking their bushmaster AR-15 is worth $2,000. Too bad there isn't a "filter out ridiculous prices/reserves" buttonThe majority are above retail and get no bids.