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Anybody with experience (good or bad) selling Parkers at auctions?
I have bought Parkers and other guns through Amoskeag, Bonhams & Butterfield and James Julia but never sold that way.
Any experience or advice appreciated since I am selling off things I don't want to end up in a pawn shop when my time runs out.
John T

Set a price, let it be known what you have and take them to Vintagers and the Southern. Good guns get known and attract interest.

John look at your PM's this is something that should be said off the board. If you want you can give me a call at 248-568-6916
Eric

I agree with Bruce.

I sold a few guns through an auction house and all I can say is, they sold. I didn't think I did all that well, a bit below average and then lost their cut. I was not unhappy but I wasn't pleased either. Its a good place to unload if that is the goal but I wouldn't expect to get top dollar at auction.

If its a top dollar gun, make sure to set a price you must get for it to sell (no all auctions allow that).

I agree with Robin and Bruce, on a good day you may get that top dollar on a good day or on a bad day, like this year you will not... I would consign the gun with one of the top dealers and go that route, same money (sometimes less ) and you control your price and some of the auction houses you have to be very very carefull of:shock:

John: All of the above is spot on. I too have bought from the auction houses that you mention plus Rock Island, J.C. Devine, Charlton Hall & Greg Martin. The only time that I sold through one I wasn't too pleased with the results. You might want to post a couple on www.doublegunshop.com and see what kind of action you get there.

Best Regards, George

Do Parkers sell better at the Vintages with "Letters"?

Harry

I think letters help all Parkers no matter where you sell them.