My favorite is the colt 6920 for 2500 in the OSA classifieds. I paid 1100 for mine and love it but would never pay that for it.
By "OSA member" I mean one of our fellow okshooters users.
My understanding is that we can offer to sell items at whatever price we have the nerve to ask. Ridicule may come you way if your pricing is unreasonable, but I'm not aware of any policy restricting asking prices. I haven't been here too long, but that is my understanding.
I was trying to point out that while many are criticizing users for attempting to "gouge" other forum members - it goes both ways. Others see reduced "OSA prices" as an opportunity to turn a quick profit.
Clearly I don't bear a grudge for my experience. Otherwise, I would have disclosed more specific details. I listed what I believed to be a great price, then agreed to accept a lesser amount. This was done out of a sense of community. I learned that I was misguided.
There are many great people on this site. As with any group, there are others who fall short.
I saw that too, and couldn't believe it. I would have offered up $650, but I noticed his post count and moved along.
It is just supply and demand, and we have seen this before. Back in '92 or '93 I bought an SKS and an AK47. The shop where I bought them had hundreds of them. A buddy told me I got ripped off for giving $125 for the SKS and $150 for the AK. The next year the ban took effect, I didn't even hear a word about it until it was too late (there was no internet) and didn't have an opportunity to stock up. I saw the prices go up overnight into the $900-$1000 range. Was that gouging? Market price is just what a seller is willing to let it go for and a buyer is willing to pay. It is understandable to be upset because there isn't the accessibility to his sport that we normally enjoy, but you can't blame the seller for the market price.
Well, at least it's $84.95. It's a Jedi mind trick to make the buyer believe he isn't paying $85 for a box of .22s.
