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I was shipping a rifle I sold and while there a guy walks in with a Colt 4 inch 1991 with plastic case and the remnants of the card board box and the shop gives him 350 and made him feel like he was getting a deal at that price. Told him only the gov't model was in demand. What is that gun really worth? Seemed in good shape from a distance. I felt bad for the guy. I was hoping he would turn it down and I would chase him down outside and do better.

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I was shipping a rifle I sold and while there a guy walks in with a Colt 4 inch 1991 with plastic case and the remnants of the card board box and the shop gives him 350 and made him feel like he was getting a deal at that price. Told him only the gov't model was in demand. What is that gun really worth? Seemed in good shape from a distance. I felt bad for the guy. I was hoping he would turn it down and I would chase him down outside and do better.

 

Remember that a pawn shop can't come close to paying full retail for anything. Generous ones will offer about 50%.

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Hope he at least got a good kiss when the deal was done <_<

Cheers,

LG

Or at least lubed . . . .

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If you think you'll get a high price for anything at a pawn shop, you're going to be disappointed. They're in the business of making money. That's the way it' always been.

The only thing I'd sell to a pawn shop is something I didn't care about and that cost me virtually nothing.

Bottom line is...if you don't like the offer, just walk.

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The pawn shop will easily try to sell the pistol for $550 (at the least)

 

Try and do your homework on an item before brokering with a pawn shop. Like was mentioned, like any business, they are in it to make money (alot of it)

 

GG ~ :FlagAm:

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I called him back today to ask him how much the shipping cost was for the gun he shipped for me and then asked him if I could buy the Colt 1991 he took in while I was there. He said he had to hold it 30 days, but would probably let me have it for 425-450. we shall see.

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I called him back today to ask him how much the shipping cost was for the gun he shipped for me and then asked him if I could buy the Colt 1991 he took in while I was there. He said he had to hold it 30 days, but would probably let me have it for 425-450. we shall see.

 

Cool....good price for a pawn shop transaction.

 

GG ~ :FlagAm:

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I called him back today to ask him how much the shipping cost was for the gun he shipped for me and then asked him if I could buy the Colt 1991 he took in while I was there. He said he had to hold it 30 days, but would probably let me have it for 425-450. we shall see.

 

I'd keep on top of that!

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I called him back today to ask him how much the shipping cost was for the gun he shipped for me and then asked him if I could buy the Colt 1991 he took in while I was there. He said he had to hold it 30 days, but would probably let me have it for 425-450. we shall see.

 

 

He makes his money back, with a profit, quickly. You can bet that if it goes into his display case the price will be higher because he knows it will sit longer. Also, since people always dicker in a pawn shop, if he has it out for $550, someone will offer $450, he can then come down to $500, or even $475, and the buyer thinks he is getting a good deal.

 

Heck, you might want to go down and see if he will take your cash now to lock in that price.

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