Is it just me...

[grampajack]

...or is Armslist pretty much dead right now? I've got a few listings up and I'm not even getting bites. No one's even bothering to offer to trade me their Taurus for my Colt Python.

 

[MidRoad]

It's pretty dead, around my neck of the woods. Maybe with the holidays coming up ,people are trying to save some cash?

 

[bannockburn]

grampajack

Might be as Bones said that it's just a slow time of year for gun auctions. Typically this also a slow time in the car sales business.

 

[CoalTrain49]

grampajack

Might be as Bones said that it's just a slow time of year for gun auctions. Typically this also a slow time in the car sales business.

January is the worst month for a lot of businesses. I have a friend that has been a corporate chef for many years and he says Jan. is the pits in that business also. I'm in the market for a new Sig but I'm waiting until after Christmas to for the best deal.

 

[psyopspec]

Demand is also low for the year, as indicated by Ruger and S&W stock performance.

 

[MedWheeler]

I'll trade you my Taurus for your Colt Python.

Kidding aside, I've noticed less, uh, "enthusiasm" there, too. I don't have anything on, but like to just browse..

 

[Poper]

I have found a couple very good gun deals over the years about this time of year. Usually somebody needing Christmas money.

 

[TomJ]

I noticed it too. I normally get responses within a day or two. I'm getting rid of some safe queens and have three listed. I received two offers for trades, and nothing else. Being this close to Christmas makes sense, as people are spending money on gifts.

 

[Pelo801]

Ive been seeing some decent deals there on the buyers side of the table, but I can imagine its a little slow for the sellers

 

[kcofohio]

Demand is also low for the year, as indicated by Ruger and S&W stock performance.

Per this linked blog from Cheaper Than Dirt.
http://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/2017-set-highest-gun-sales-year-history/

Think the "gas wars" of the '70s. The background check numbers won't include the one I just did here in Ohio. My CCW licsense is the background check. I still fill out the 4473 form. But it is filed and not called in.

Sales look to be down from '16. But maybe not from '15. Now is a buyers market. Not a good time to expect a good return of your investment when you see Bud's and the like offering deep discounts.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I was surprised, I got a bunch of hits on an old Carcano within 24hrs and sold the gun in 48.
Maybe Carcanos are finally getting to be hot? Was a time when you couldn't give em away.....

 

[bassjam]

I haven't checked out Armslist in about a month, so I must be one of those contributing to it's "deadness".

 

[kcofohio]

grampajack, not sure how it is in your area. But the 2 regions I check out here in Ohio on a regular bases, has either people wanting new price, or a local retailer has uploaded most, if not all their wares at one time.
I usually only go 2 pages deep per category.

There have been a few listings that had my interest in the last couple of months, but by the time I made up my mind, the listings were pulled.
Keep putting your line in the water, you're bound to get a nibble.