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<blockquote data-quote="Huggy" data-source="post: 1629685" data-attributes="member: 101145"><p>Sadly, when it comes to guns, they are much like automobiles in cost.</p><p>Individual parts aren't that expensive but factor in the labor and skill and the price skyrockets!</p><p>And when you use quality parts (read as expensive) the equation is skewed greatly. </p><p>Assuming you bought the rifle new, YOU bought what YOU wanted then added all the extras, increasing the overall cost.</p><p>Then you drive it off the lot (or shoot with it in this case) and suddenly, SHAZAM!! </p><p>It isn't worth a hill of beans to the next guy.</p><p>Sucks but that's the way it is and I've been in your shoes more times than I'd like to admit it. </p><p>Now here comes the kicker and I'm sad to say it is disheartening. </p><p>Folks who buy and shoot guns are NOTORIOUSLY bad at being willing to pay top dollar, or even BOTTOM dollar for firearms. They'd much rather YOU pay THEM to take it off your hands and you had BETTER be happy about it, too!!</p><p>There is a word that you'll have to read into to understand what I mean as I run the risk of being chewed out.</p><p>That word has to do with the aftereffects of poultry eating and what they leave behind. Catch my drift?</p><p>It just IS, I'm sad to say.</p><p>All that aside, you had built a rifle that fit YOUR needs or desire and you'll be waiting a LONG time to find someone who has the same needs and desires.</p><p>Then couple it with longevity. It may only be 6 months old today but in 6 YEARS it will be that much harder to sell, parted out or otherwise. Again, it sucks but that's the way it goes with few exceptions. </p><p>Now I'm NOT suggesting you do what I'm fixing to tell you but IF there was SOMEthing that made the gun extraordinarily unique, like it is the ONLY example of gun which was used to fight off Zulu warriors on the planet Mars, people would be clamoring all over themselves to buy it at MORE than what you have into it. </p><p>Go figure. </p><p>It is deceptive but, trust me, guys who you'd NEVER think would be disingenuous do it ALL the time and never bat an eye and laugh all the way to the bank.</p><p>Another option is to try and sell it on an auction site. Don't ask me why but as often as not guys will go NUTS bidding for stuff that will have yours eyes bugging out. I think it has to do with the instantaneous influx of ego, testosterone and competition that makes them lose their minds.</p><p>Set a minimum bid, be ready to pay the site premium and, if it is something of value that others might want, you could see the Cashola running in.</p><p>Maybe.</p><p>Otherwise you'll have to resign yourself to keeping the gun and having it become an heirloom which, in all likelihood, will be sold at a HUGE loss (but not to the heir) or traded off for a slingshot. </p><p>Such is the oddball way of gun sales.</p><p>It sucks but that's how the cookie crumbles. </p><p>Good Luck and God Bless. </p><p>Overnout.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Huggy, post: 1629685, member: 101145"] Sadly, when it comes to guns, they are much like automobiles in cost. Individual parts aren't that expensive but factor in the labor and skill and the price skyrockets! And when you use quality parts (read as expensive) the equation is skewed greatly. Assuming you bought the rifle new, YOU bought what YOU wanted then added all the extras, increasing the overall cost. Then you drive it off the lot (or shoot with it in this case) and suddenly, SHAZAM!! It isn't worth a hill of beans to the next guy. Sucks but that's the way it is and I've been in your shoes more times than I'd like to admit it. Now here comes the kicker and I'm sad to say it is disheartening. Folks who buy and shoot guns are NOTORIOUSLY bad at being willing to pay top dollar, or even BOTTOM dollar for firearms. They'd much rather YOU pay THEM to take it off your hands and you had BETTER be happy about it, too!! There is a word that you'll have to read into to understand what I mean as I run the risk of being chewed out. That word has to do with the aftereffects of poultry eating and what they leave behind. Catch my drift? It just IS, I'm sad to say. All that aside, you had built a rifle that fit YOUR needs or desire and you'll be waiting a LONG time to find someone who has the same needs and desires. Then couple it with longevity. It may only be 6 months old today but in 6 YEARS it will be that much harder to sell, parted out or otherwise. Again, it sucks but that's the way it goes with few exceptions. Now I'm NOT suggesting you do what I'm fixing to tell you but IF there was SOMEthing that made the gun extraordinarily unique, like it is the ONLY example of gun which was used to fight off Zulu warriors on the planet Mars, people would be clamoring all over themselves to buy it at MORE than what you have into it. Go figure. It is deceptive but, trust me, guys who you'd NEVER think would be disingenuous do it ALL the time and never bat an eye and laugh all the way to the bank. Another option is to try and sell it on an auction site. Don't ask me why but as often as not guys will go NUTS bidding for stuff that will have yours eyes bugging out. I think it has to do with the instantaneous influx of ego, testosterone and competition that makes them lose their minds. Set a minimum bid, be ready to pay the site premium and, if it is something of value that others might want, you could see the Cashola running in. Maybe. Otherwise you'll have to resign yourself to keeping the gun and having it become an heirloom which, in all likelihood, will be sold at a HUGE loss (but not to the heir) or traded off for a slingshot. Such is the oddball way of gun sales. It sucks but that's how the cookie crumbles. Good Luck and God Bless. Overnout. [/QUOTE]
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