Had to laugh at this one

[Twiki357]

This is a local online add posted today. I have to wonder how many takers he had.

“.38 special model 36. Great working condition, has a few blemishes, wood handle. Great concealed carry pistol. I'm asking $800/obo”

 

[TennJed]

Bad but i have seen a lot worse. Saw an ATI/Sig pot metal 1911 22lr that had the slide and frame stripped of the original finish. He claimed it was stainless. I told him i was sure they did not make a stainless version.

His reply was he bought it from a cop who had it special ordered

 

[Midwest]

He is asking $600 too much in my opinion

 

[bannockburn]

Yes just a bit overpriced for the condition it's in. Maybe if it were LNIB with the original paperwork, etc., then I could see that as an asking price. But given the gun's current state of affairs the seller is definitely is a bit off the mark on this one.

 

[skoro]

Kind of amusing how proud some guys are of their worn out pieces.

 

[Wishoot]

I sold a flat-latch a few years back for $450 and it was in MUCH better shape.

 

[jmr40]

The scary part is that there are people who will pay that, or near that price. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get $600 if the right person comes along.

 

[buck460XVR]

Since the panic buying on guns started a few years back, seems anything resembling a firearm has come outta the closet and been advertised for an outrageous price. What was P.T. Barnum said about every minute? I see those outrageous prices on POS firearms the same as I see those e-mail scams claiming your long lost uncle from Nairobi just passed and left you 5 million dollars. While most folks won't bite, every once in a while someone comes along that does.

 

[ATLDave]

Hey, he can ask whatever he wants.

The current asking price on my house, which I like and currently plan to live in for many more years, is one billion dollars. If someone wants to roll up with that kind of money, I'll take it.

 

[Jlr2267]

Hey, he can ask whatever he wants.

The current asking price on my house, which I like and currently plan to live in for many more years, is one billion dollars. If someone wants to roll up with that kind of money, I'll take it.

Sold...when can you be out?

 

[Red Wind]

Sold...when can you be out?

Very cool! Just remember Atlanta weather,traffic and sports teams leave much to be desired.

 

[RustyShackelford]

It's does say OBO!......

The ad does say OBO.
You can explain to the seller how to verify a value or check prices.
It's true that many gun owners or those with little/no background in the shooting sports/gun industry think they can sell guns at over-inflated prices.

In the early 2000s, I went by a local car dealership who had a huge inventory of public service & fleet vehicles that they wanted to sell out.
Make any offer! was the ad.
The cars & SUVs were all about 2/3 years old and in great condition.
I offered a sales clerk a $1000.00 for a GM police model Impala. He balked & I said a $1000.00 is a offer!
He failed to see the humor.

 

[ms6852]

I'm thinking its a typo and he meant $80.00

 

[Panzerschwein]

Man, I hope nobody buys this. If so they are getting took!

Nice "wood handles" though!

 

[Baron66]

I think the seller knows exactly what it's worth. There is a premium on guns when nobody asks questions.

 

[medalguy]

Well I only see one "blemish"-- the gun!

 

[Hurryin' Hoosier]

Hey, when you price something you can always come down, but you can't go up. Haven't any of you ever dealt in horses?

 

[vongh]

Id sure hate to see a gun that he thinks needs work.

 

[Carl N. Brown]

Kind of amusing how proud some guys are of their worn out pieces.

I am proud of my worn out pieces, and the memories attached to them, but I hope I am more realistic about their actual value.

 

[ATLDave]

Sold...when can you be out?

Soon as the check clears, plus a week for packing my stuff. Actually, to heck with it. Soon as the check clears, I'm buying new stuff.

 

[230RN]

But he brought a "certified" check for two billion and wants the change.

 

[silicosys4]

interesting
I just bought a 99% flat latch M36 in the original box for $475.
The guy has high hopes

 

[InkEd]

It's obvious that he either needs $800 for something and has little/nothing else of monetary value (most likely regular scenario) or... SWMBO said that since he bought another new gun, one of the old ones had to be put up for sale. Not his fault if nobody wants to buy it... Darn, guess he'll be stuck with BOTH guns now. (Most like THR world scenario.) LOL

 

[easy]

His wife probably want him to sell it. So he listed it sooo high that it won't move. "Baby, no one wants it."

 

[230RN]

InkEd theorized,

It's obvious that he either needs $800 for something and has little/nothing else of monetary value (most likely regular scenario) or... SWMBO said that since he bought another new gun, one of the old ones had to be put up for sale. Not his fault if nobody wants to buy it... Darn, guess he'll be stuck with BOTH guns now. (Most like THR world scenario.) LOL

Sure fits the observed facts. I gotta remember that the next time I get married.