Personal observations on the Parker 12 gauge "Boat Anchors"

[todd allen]

I am now in phase two of helping my Internet-Free buddy.
The single trigger SSBP has found a new home. I have been scouring the Internet looking for the replacement with the specs my friend wants.
Same exact gun, only without the single trigger, and without the skeleton steel BP.
I am coming to believe that Parker "Boat Anchor" prices are based entirely on whether you are buying or selling.
Selling; Meh, pshaww, no way Jose. Nobody wants that gun, you're wayyyy overpriced, it's a "Boat Anchor", etc, etc.
Buying; Oh, no. Look at the condition. Why, just look at professional installation of the pad. Why, that pad surely must even increase the value!
I won't get into the numbers, but let's just say for my friend to get into the same gun, with a couple less features will cost substantially more than he sold for.
Okay, rant over. The lesson; Don't listen to the naysayers on 12 gauge values. Seems the good guns are still commanding the bucks!

[Steve Hodges]

It is always easier to buy a gun than to sell a gun

[Mills]

Patience is the best strategy. You could do my method of buying and fixing up wall-hangers, but that is probably a bad idea.

[mobirdhunter]

[QUOTE=todd allen;305867]
I am coming to believe that Parker "Boat Anchor" prices are based entirely on whether you are buying or selling.
/QUOTE]

Todd, you are wise beyond your years.

[Bill Murphy]

I am still buying "boat anchors" and bigger and am happy doing it.

[Harry Collins]

Boat Anchors? Most of my Parkers are "Ten Footers." They look good from ten feet. Few bare close inspection.

[todd allen]

I dated some "10 footers" back during the formative days of my misguided youth.

[Harry Collins]

Todd,

I bet you remember every nook and cranny of those "Ten Footers."

Harry

[todd allen]

I progressed away from 10 footers pretty early, and married this one;
This pic from about 30 years ago (with our niece);
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Here, about 11 years ago;
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[mobirdhunter]

I repeat—wise beyond your years.