Would a buyer take a chance? - The Firearms Forum

greeker375 · 01-16-2005, 10:39 AM

I was thinking last night that when I turn 60 I would likely start selling off my collection as I rarely get the chance to shoot or hunt locally and traveling distances is getting risky. So I was thinking of putting all my guns in my 2 vaults, listing what was in each and take bids on each one, with vault included, sight unseen.
Would any of you take a flyer and bid on something like that?

(this is more of a curiosity thing to reinforce how hairbrained an idea I have or not). Thanks for your input.

IShootBack · 01-16-2005, 10:43 AM

Not me. It'd be far to rich for my blood. Personally, I like to touch and feel the guns I'm going to buy. Look down the bore, and look at the fit and finish.

Marlin · 01-16-2005, 11:06 AM

Not I. I am with ISB. I insist on knowing what I'm getting and the only way to do that is to examine closely all aspects of the weapon.

Can't do that from a flyer.....

Silver72 · 01-16-2005, 11:46 AM

It would be unusual if everything in the vault would hold interest for me. Bidding on a box of stuff to get one, or two items, is never cost wise. Put them as individual items in an auction. I've got to big safes and don't need another.

pickenup · 01-16-2005, 12:24 PM

When the bill is not paid at “u-store-it” places, they hold a public auction for whatever is in the unit. Some places let you “browse” through the stuff, other places just let you “look” through the door. It is amazing what people will pay for a unit “sight unseen”

But I think gun “nuts” are way to picky to do that. If there were good descriptions, pictures, and info on everything in the safe, you “might” get a decent offer. Selling them one at a time is the best way to go. (for the most part) only dealers would be interested in buying the whole lot. And you KNOW they are not going to want to pay what it is worth.

Oh, and I will start the bidding out at $50.
Might save some money……here.

jjmitchell60 · 01-16-2005, 12:55 PM

greeker, I would but there again I help out in my father's gun shop from time to time. What you will get doing that is well below what they are worth. If you allow people to see them, touch them, and bid on them individually you will get market value or even higher. We had an auction of over 100 guns from my late friend's estate on Dec. 31, 2004 and all the guns brought 10 to 50% above RETAIL!!!! I said I should kill myself off in name and sell mine at auction being a dead man's guns bring more than a live ones!

Then come back to, life to enjoy the money!

Bottom line is in my opinion I would sell them out individually to get top dollar but I for one would bid on them by the vault but it would be low dollar bid! Most who will bid on them by the vault full are dealers who intend on resale so they will not pay more than what they can buy them at whole sale. If you do decide to do it by the vault, let me know.

offeror · 01-16-2005, 05:16 PM

I agree that I'd have to be very lucky to find a boxful of firearms that were all on my want list. Now, if the box went cheap enough.... but then you're probably not getting what you need out of them.

Personally, I like tac/prac guns rather than hunting/plinking guns, as in UZI, Izhmash, maybe a Rem 700 in a sniping caliber, etc. etc. So if there were handi-rifles or T/Cs or 30-30s mixed in I wouldn't bite.

Besides, a "lot" of guns tends to suggest that they are not in good enough shape to be selling individually. I would think it would be easier to sell the lot by listing them individually at very reasonable prices in the WT/BTS forum and making private deals. Mark them spoken for as they go.

JamesRK · 01-17-2005, 10:58 PM

You’ll come closer to getting what they are worth one at a time.

ibtrukn · 01-18-2005, 06:09 AM

IB mite, IF there is an "exact" descrpition of what they are. Offer would be in cash (US), would NOT want the safe. And the deal would HAVE to be "private" Capeesh?

and I can "pikup"

LIKTOSHOOT · 01-18-2005, 06:42 PM

Let`s see, we never got a update on the raffle---NONE and your asking about this.

In a word......NO!

no offense

LTS

ibtrukn · 01-20-2005, 05:55 AM

YO LTS -------Que pasa? sounds like an offer to SELL, not a raffle or auction. am I rong-------------again?

01-16-2005, 10:39 AM	#1
greeker375 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 211	Would a buyer take a chance? I was thinking last night that when I turn 60 I would likely start selling off my collection as I rarely get the chance to shoot or hunt locally and traveling distances is getting risky. So I was thinking of putting all my guns in my 2 vaults, listing what was in each and take bids on each one, with vault included, sight unseen. Would any of you take a flyer and bid on something like that? (this is more of a curiosity thing to reinforce how hairbrained an idea I have or not). Thanks for your input. __________________ eleftheria y thanatos -->

01-16-2005, 10:43 AM	#2
IShootBack Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,309	Re: Would a buyer take a chance? Not me. It'd be far to rich for my blood. Personally, I like to touch and feel the guns I'm going to buy. Look down the bore, and look at the fit and finish. __________________ "The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is his name." Exodus15:3

01-16-2005, 11:06 AM	#3
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Re: Would a buyer take a chance? Not I. I am with ISB. I insist on knowing what I'm getting and the only way to do that is to examine closely all aspects of the weapon. Can't do that from a flyer..... __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

01-16-2005, 11:46 AM	#4
Silver72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 542	Re: Would a buyer take a chance? It would be unusual if everything in the vault would hold interest for me. Bidding on a box of stuff to get one, or two items, is never cost wise. Put them as individual items in an auction. I've got to big safes and don't need another.

01-16-2005, 12:24 PM	#5
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,841	Re: Would a buyer take a chance? When the bill is not paid at “u-store-it” places, they hold a public auction for whatever is in the unit. Some places let you “browse” through the stuff, other places just let you “look” through the door. It is amazing what people will pay for a unit “sight unseen” But I think gun “nuts” are way to picky to do that. If there were good descriptions, pictures, and info on everything in the safe, you “might” get a decent offer. Selling them one at a time is the best way to go. (for the most part) only dealers would be interested in buying the whole lot. And you KNOW they are not going to want to pay what it is worth. Oh, and I will start the bidding out at $50. Might save some money……here. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

01-16-2005, 12:55 PM	#6
jjmitchell60 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raised in Buzzard Roost near Frog Town in hillls of Kentucky Contributor Posts: 1,474	Re: Would a buyer take a chance? greeker, I would but there again I help out in my father's gun shop from time to time. What you will get doing that is well below what they are worth. If you allow people to see them, touch them, and bid on them individually you will get market value or even higher. We had an auction of over 100 guns from my late friend's estate on Dec. 31, 2004 and all the guns brought 10 to 50% above RETAIL!!!! I said I should kill myself off in name and sell mine at auction being a dead man's guns bring more than a live ones! Then come back to, life to enjoy the money! Bottom line is in my opinion I would sell them out individually to get top dollar but I for one would bid on them by the vault but it would be low dollar bid! Most who will bid on them by the vault full are dealers who intend on resale so they will not pay more than what they can buy them at whole sale. If you do decide to do it by the vault, let me know. __________________ Oath Keepers NOT ON OUR WATCH www.oathkeepers.org 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes Duty... Thomas Jefferson

01-16-2005, 05:16 PM	#7
offeror Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 586	Re: Would a buyer take a chance? I agree that I'd have to be very lucky to find a boxful of firearms that were all on my want list. Now, if the box went cheap enough.... but then you're probably not getting what you need out of them. Personally, I like tac/prac guns rather than hunting/plinking guns, as in UZI, Izhmash, maybe a Rem 700 in a sniping caliber, etc. etc. So if there were handi-rifles or T/Cs or 30-30s mixed in I wouldn't bite. Besides, a "lot" of guns tends to suggest that they are not in good enough shape to be selling individually. I would think it would be easier to sell the lot by listing them individually at very reasonable prices in the WT/BTS forum and making private deals. Mark them spoken for as they go. __________________ The Second Amendment does not exist to protect the gun rights you like. It exists to protect the gun rights you hate. Last edited by offeror; 01-16-2005 at 05:22 PM..

01-17-2005, 10:58 PM	#8
JamesRK Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Halifax County, Virginia Posts: 43	Re: Would a buyer take a chance? You’ll come closer to getting what they are worth one at a time. __________________

01-18-2005, 06:09 AM	#9
ibtrukn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: central N.J. Posts: 4,335	Re: Would a buyer take a chance? IB mite, IF there is an "exact" descrpition of what they are. Offer would be in cash (US), would NOT want the safe. And the deal would HAVE to be "private" Capeesh? and I can "pikup"

01-18-2005, 06:42 PM	#10
LIKTOSHOOT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,367	Re: Would a buyer take a chance? Let`s see, we never got a update on the raffle---NONE and your asking about this. In a word......NO! no offense LTS

01-20-2005, 05:55 AM	#11
ibtrukn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: central N.J. Posts: 4,335	Re: Would a buyer take a chance? YO LTS -------Que pasa? sounds like an offer to SELL, not a raffle or auction. am I rong-------------again?