Question about Gun Prices

[juiceman]

When selling a Firearm (or Firearms accessories), what would be a good starting point for pricing it? For instance, if you had a bolt gun with all the bells and whistles attached to it, how would you go about pricing it? Take a certain percentage off what you have in it? If so, what is a good percentage to start with?
Also, Is is better to strip the gun down and sell the scope, bipod, etc, separately? Even then I would like to know what to take off the new price.
I realize that it has a lot to do with the gun or accessories you're talking about but I am looking for some kind of generic guideline to pricing used guns and accessories.
I have sold my private guns in the past for whatever the going rate was but it seems like long guns with all the goodies is hard to price without giving it away or tearing it down.
Thanks in advance for your help.

Note:
This is probably not the right place for this question but I couldn't find another place that would make sense. If there is a better place for it let me know and I'll move it.

 

[George63]

Re: Question about Gun Prices

If a firearm is - NO BULLSHIT - like new, 10% off the best price that can be found (makes no difference if you paid more)

everything else - scope etc - starts 20 % off of new

if a firearm has 200 rds through it, visually 1200 (or 3000) may look the same so expect the BS meter of the buyer to be activated

at that point it makes a lot of difference what it is - a base model Rem 700 with 3000 fired may still quickly sell for 80% (value of the action) while a savage at 60% of new may never sell

it all beats trying to sell a boat

 

[TEAMSENDIT]

Re: Question about Gun Prices

make sir asking price is reasonable to start and include or best offer. whatever you list the firearm at expect to get at least 5-10% less than asking price. best way to do it is just check the classifieds for the last month and see what similar goods are selling for or in some cases listed but just sitting there.

From my experiences they will either sell in first 72 hours if priced to move or they will sit there for over a month while you wait for just the right buyer.

hope this helps

 

[dormandefense]

Re: Question about Gun Prices

It's hard to sell a gun based on what you have in it. Especially if it's a scratch build. If you have "a bolt gun with all of the bells and whistles attached" you're much more likely to get better money out of your investment if those bells and whistles are sold separately.

Previous replies are certainly correct in that certain firearms will hold value much better than others. A good way to base a firearm price is the lowest used price you've seen them sell for on a site like gunbroker. You can look through sold firearms to see a history.

If you find that price, you can attach a small percentage to it because you will have to expect someone to try and make you a lower offer anyway.

I personally price stuff to move quick. Better to get it off my hands now than to wait 6 months to get a little more.

my .02

 

[JB02]

Re: Question about Gun Prices

Normally optics are parted out separately. Most on this forum aren't interested in including their sling, stock pack, bipod, etc.

 

[sib1948]

Re: Question about Gun Prices

Very dependent on specific gun and options. Just out the For Sale Fun and Optics sections here. Tremendous variation and trends can change very quickly as new products are introduced. Having accurate history and original boxes,receipts and manuals helpful, so save everything. As with anything expect to take a 10-25% hit.

 

[George63]

Re: Question about Gun Prices

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sib1948</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Having accurate history and original boxes,receipts and manuals helpful, so save everything. </div></div>

lots of sellers seem to think this - the reality, not so much

if your price is high, this will not sell the item

if your price is right, the papers, boxes etc will not be necessary to sell the item

 

[juiceman]

Re: Question about Gun Prices

Thanks for the replies, gentlemen. They were helpful.
It looks like I will need to tear down the gun and sell everything separately. At least that way I can sell everything but the rifle on ebay or craig's list. I can sell the gun locally, or on gunbroker I suppose. I've did a lot more buying than I have selling so I appreciate the tips. I will check this board and elsewhere to get current prices and go from there I guess.
Thanks again!