Pricing guns for sale

[Tyler-The-Piker]

post pics and descriptions here and a lot of honest, knowledgeable INGO folks can help steer you in the right direction...

 

[bcsatch]

Great time to sell. Take advantage of the stupid newbie buyers that don't do any research or due diligence. Throw those things on Gunbroker auctions and watch the "more money than brains machine" come alive, you'll come out the other end happier than a puppy with two peters.

 

[mikesouth12]

Gunbroker will give you real time pricing in the current market. It gives you what people are willing to pay, not just a book value.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I have heard others refer to the completed auctions on GB.
I've just been searching on the Gunbroker sight & can't find the completed auctions.
What are the steps to click on that leads there?

I've clicked on everything & done a search for completed auctions but have somehow missed it.
What am I doing wrong?

You have to set up an account on GB to be able to see the completed auctions. IIRC they ask for a credit card number and they will put through a nominal charge ($1 I think), but they don't need to store that info on their site.

Once you do that, you would click on the Advanced link.



That will take you to this page, where you select the Completed Items tab:

 

[TJ Kackowski]

I have heard others refer to the completed auctions on GB.
I've just been searching on the Gunbroker sight & can't find the completed auctions.
What are the steps to click on that leads there?

I've clicked on everything & done a search for completed auctions but have somehow missed it.
What am I doing wrong?

First, you must be logged into your GB account. The click on the "Advanced" button next to the search bar ...



After that, be sure to click on the "Completed Items" tab to search for completed auctions ...



Enjoy!

 

[TJ Kackowski]

Bested by DoggyDaddy! Not a bad thing to come in 2nd to him.

 

[drillsgt]

Gunbroker is useful for showing you what things are selling for on Gunbroker. If you try to take some of the crazy prices you see on Gunbroker and put those on INGO stuff will likely sit, it's a tradeoff between hassle and convenience.

 

[doddg]

First, you must be logged into your GB account. The click on the "Advanced" button next to the search bar ...

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After that, be sure to click on the "Completed Items" tab to search for completed auctions ...

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Enjoy!

Thanks!
I remember being on the Advanced Search, but somehow didn't stumble on what looks to be so obvious.
I'll try that!

 

[doddg]

Gunbroker is useful for showing you what things are selling for on Gunbroker. If you try to take some of the crazy prices you see on Gunbroker and put those on INGO stuff will likely sit, it's a tradeoff between hassle and convenience.

Believe me, I'm well aware.
I have bought 2 things on GunBroker in the past years (never sold b/c I do that here mostly), & I have bought or sold nearly every week here on INGO (in the past).

 

[doddg]

First, you must be logged into your GB account. The click on the "Advanced" button next to the search bar ...

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After that, be sure to click on the "Completed Items" tab to search for completed auctions ...

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Enjoy!

3rd edit & Follow up.
I am there now & I typed in an EAA Windicator .357.

Update again (but still not see any "Sold" ones).

Note: I finally realized that after you clicked on a particular gun,
it would have SOLD in the corner diagonally or ENDED.
Thanks again!

 

[bwframe]

I'm not a Gunbroker participant, nor am I a trading wizard.

I trade on INGO only, so that I have at very least a slight understanding of who I'm dealing with.

Feedback scoring and post history is a great tool to mostly take you out of the wild wild west stories you hear about GB, armslist, CL and others.

Failed meets, unwanted negotiation at the trade sight, and counterfeit bills are just some of the things I want nothing to do with. That doesn't even get into outright crimes, like theft, robbery, etc, that are rare, but do happen.

 

[BE Mike]

"The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" can give you some ideas. Currently S&W revolver values have risen like a lot of other guns, so the prices in the book, might be low.

 

[doddg]

I'm not a Gunbroker participant, nor am I a trading wizard.

I trade on INGO only, so that I have at very least a slight understanding of who I'm dealing with.

Feedback scoring and post history is a great tool to mostly take you out of the wild wild west stories you hear about GB, armslist, CL and others.

Failed meets, unwanted negotiation at the trade sight, and counterfeit bills are just some of the things I want nothing to do with. That doesn't even get into outright crimes, like theft, robbery, etc, that are rare, but do happen.

Your point is well made.
I have much security in dealing with people here on INGO where you can look up their history & be comfortable with them that they are "good folks."
I have had the things happen to me that you mentioned when meeting to sell/buy, but not with anyone on INGO.

I do remember the 1st time I saw the new fancy $100 bills & wondered it they were real, but I realized that it wasn't a good fake of the old $100 bills since they stood out like a sore thumb, so they must be the new generation of the $100 bill.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Bested by DoggyDaddy! Not a bad thing to come in 2nd to him.

It's not a competition!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I'm not a Gunbroker participant, nor am I a trading wizard.

I trade on INGO only, so that I have at very least a slight understanding of who I'm dealing with.

Feedback scoring and post history is a great tool to mostly take you out of the wild wild west stories you hear about GB, armslist, CL and others.

Failed meets, unwanted negotiation at the trade sight, and counterfeit bills are just some of the things I want nothing to do with. That doesn't even get into outright crimes, like theft, robbery, etc, that are rare, but do happen.

Well, to be fair, GB has a feedback and "rating" system, so you can at least get a feel for whether someone is legit or not. Armslist and Craigslist - I agree, and I stay away from them. I know some folks use them and haven't had problems, but between GB and here, I have enough places to spend money!

 

[bwframe]

Well, to be fair, GB has a feedback and "rating" system, so you can at least get a feel for whether someone is legit or not. Armslist and Craigslist - I agree, and I stay away from them. I know some folks use them and haven't had problems, but between GB and here, I have enough places to spend money!

I'm not a participant, so I wouldn't know. Wouldn't know whether their system is gameable with the right knowledge or tricks?

I do know INGO has a discussion forum though that can be searched by member. Besides the obvious flags for suspicious people, character judgements can be made.

I've heard of a handful of complaints about other INGOers over the years but they are few and isolated. Typically complaints are about newbies, not familiar with INGO. Maybe newbies who only know Gunbroker?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I'm not a participant, so I wouldn't know. Wouldn't know whether their system is gameable with the right knowledge or tricks?

I do know INGO has a discussion forum though that can be searched by member. Besides the obvious flags for suspicious people, character judgements can be made.

I've heard of a handful of complaints about other INGOers over the years but they are few and isolated. Typically complaints are about newbies, not familiar with INGO. Maybe newbies who only know Gunbroker?

Here's an example. You can see their overall rating, plus the number of transactions they've had here (and if they're an actual FFL as opposed to an individual private seller, they'll have that FFL shield):



Then if you click on that A+(2559) link, you can read the actual feedbacks:

 

[sig1473]

I've had more negative experiences on INGO vs. Gunbroker. YMMV

 

[bwframe]

I've had more negative experiences on INGO vs. Gunbroker. YMMV

First time I've heard that. Maybe I've just been blind?

Thanks for the heads up though!

 

[henry0reilly]

GunBroker has gotten way more sophisticated in catching fraudulent listings.

I have a hole in my collection for a Victory Model in 38 S&W w/ lend lease proofs? and interested in any in that caliber.