Yes sir! I have as well. To be honest I wanted to include all online venues but it might have hurt some feelings. :-)
Some people don’t think inflation be like it is, but it do.
I know of a nickel 19 snubbie that is 98% condition that was bought for $650 in the last week. And no, it wasn’t me.
I completely agree that the market determines the value of an item and not some price-book or even a bunch of guys as brilliant as we all are talking on the internet. The thing is that people aren’t listening to the market. If you list an item and within a day have received several offers then you know your asking price was too low and you left a lot of meat on the table. Conversely if you’ve had an item listed for a month and you’re receiving inquiries but no legitimate offers then you either are being unrealistic about your product’s value or you’re trying to sell the item to the wrong market.
I used to be a S&W stainless fan and have had them all at one time or another including the 3 inch 66. Their price has skyrocketed more than their worth for me. Once in a while you see one listed that is reasonably priced. I'd still like to have a 63. I've owned both 4 and 2 inch versions before.
I somewhat concur, with both of you.
A listing that sells quickly, could be because of an amazing low price OR extremely popular arm that several are interested in.
Same with long term posts, could be overpriced OR just haven't found that 1 buyer.
Those that "buy to flip" expect / demand to buy for $400 and sell for $1400, on a $900 piece.
Armslist and Gunbroker have become a joke. I made deals, both directions, pre-Gates biohazard. Haven't been on either site in over a year. At one time, good people here would list at fait to extremely fair price, too many Armslist and Gunbroker scammers wander in, now.
Inflation is real. Some prices have still moved beyond ridiculous. Do your homework, know your product, set your price and see what happens.
Kinda already did. I’d say he wasn’t presenting his product to the right customer base until finally someone stumbled along that was willing to purchase those guns at what I’m going to assume is the full asking price listed. But then heck, what do I know about sales?
not $600, but bought a late model 2.75” 66-8 listed for $675 last week from a gent on Armslist.
im sure that having a lock and the modern barrel system makes it worth less than an earlier model, but I didn’t quibble with that price at all
however I do hang my head thinking about what I sold a 66-4 , a model 19 snub with some freckling on the finish, and a few bobbed 64’s for a few years ago
