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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8314 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:31 pm Post subject: Used guns!?! |
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We have a Cables up the street. They've gone to the local pawn shops and bought up all the used firearms. Guess that's one way to get guns on the shelves to sell.
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Vince Site Admin
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:12 am Post subject: Re: Used guns!?! |
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There is a Cabela's store in Hamburg, PA that I have visited a few times. Their prices on used guns are usually very high. The same type of used guns in local gun shops in similar condition are often much less expensive. I suspect that when Cabela's buys used guns that mark up the prices a great deal. All the best...
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:39 am Post subject: Re: Used guns!?! |
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It certainly drives up cost if the pawn shops don't have any to sell. Every hunter/shooter I talk with is buying ammo everytime they see it.
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6398 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Used guns!?! |
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they are in business to make profit.
can't blame them.
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English Mike Super Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: Used guns!?! |
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gelandangan wrote: |
they are in business to make profit.
can't blame them. |
Yep - if I see something priced higher than I'm prepared to pay, then I either go without or find the item at a better price.
Of course if someone is cornering the market then it's a different matter & I get to be rude to people.
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Grumulkin Super Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2007 Posts: 365 Location: Central Ohio
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Used guns!?! |
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Years ago I was looking for a CZ 550 Safari Magnum in 458 Lott. I called a bunch of places comparing prices and, guess what, the price at Cabela's was the best anywhere and, in fact, I've not seen a price that good since then.
I would agree that Cabela's prices are usually a bit high but there are notable exceptions.
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gelandangan Super Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Used guns!?! |
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English Mike wrote: |
gelandangan wrote: |
they are in business to make profit.
can't blame them. |
Yep - if I see something priced higher than I'm prepared to pay, then I either go without or find the item at a better price.
Of course if someone is cornering the market then it's a different matter & I get to be rude to people. |
1st rule of capitalism : Monopoly is a good thing.
Getting rid of other supply sources would give you monopoly.
Cabela is in capitalist country, can't blame them.
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MacD Super Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2011 Posts: 1052 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Used guns!?! |
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Pay or pass. When enough pass the price will drop. The current hoarding of ammo and components will/has driven up prices. When things get back to normal prices will drop as demand will be low due to all the hoarding. A monolpoly can only charge what the market will bear.
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BigBlue Super Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2006 Posts: 1108 Location: Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: Used guns!?! |
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Cabela's has some fancy stores and in most cases prices to match. They buy used guns at low prices and sell them high. Can't fault them for making a buck, but as always buyer beware.
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9253 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Used guns!?! |
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on the plus side you have probably got a better show of getting a problem fixed through them whereas a pawn shop is buyer beware.... concrete guarantee ..once you walk over the pavement made of concrete its finished.
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