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  • PPBart

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    I've got several handguns I've decided to sell to accumulate cash for a new acquisition; however, I've read some comments about the market being significantly down now, and just browsing thru the WTS listings here it doesn't look very good. Is it really not a good time to sell, or am I just being pessimistic?
     
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    Probably not the best time to sell but you never know what someone else "needs" right now and might have some Christmas money to blow. Doesn't cost anything to post them on BS! An advanced search of completed and sold items on GB will help determine current market value but can vary by region.
     

    Strick8

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    I've got several handguns I've decided to sell to accumulate cash for a new acquisition; however, I've read some comments about the market being significantly down now, and just browsing thru the WTS listings here it doesn't look very good. Is it really not a good time to sell, or am I just being pessimistic?

    I can tell you I’m having a tough time selling some of mine, but trade market seems healthy. I’ve made several trades recently.


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    Fred_G

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    It seems to be a buyers market right now. But, the nice thing about forum sales, is you can list it for what you want, entertain offers for trade or cash offers, sell it or keep it.
     

    racerxxx

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    If you're a seller this market sucks. I have some very nice things that haven't moved.
     

    Gator 45/70

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    I've got several handguns I've decided to sell to accumulate cash for a new acquisition; however, I've read some comments about the market being significantly down now, and just browsing thru the WTS listings here it doesn't look very good. Is it really not a good time to sell, or am I just being pessimistic?

    What? You've been on here long enough to see the pattern of sales.

    Mark up a $450.00 dollar gun to $850.00 dollars cause 98% of the other sellers do the same.....and then wonder why it doesn't sell?

    lol...Good Luck btw!
     

    MetalVendor

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    It is a definitely a buyer’s market currently and has been for quite a while. I had a few antique pistols in immaculate condition that were all appraised and valued at over $1000 each. After months of trying to sell, I finally gave in to the market and sold to the highest bidder. Highest I got for any of them was $750. Not a huge difference by any means, but had I had the option to hold onto them longer, I would have eventually been able to get that $1000+ value out of them.
     

    DBMJR1

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    The only thing selling well right now are military surplus firearms. So if you've got a closet full of P-08, or P-38s, then list away.
     

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