Has the market for average Parkers bottomed???

[Phil Yearout]

There are fewer and fewer of us old f*rts, and most of the "new" hunters (at least the ones I see) seem to be into "faster, higher, farther"; that could explain a down market for good, shootable guns.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Phil Yearout

There are fewer and fewer of us old f*rts, and most of the "new" hunters (at least the ones I see) seem to be into "faster, higher, farther"; that could explain a down market for good, shootable guns.

And that’s where Josh’s “uneducated buyer” enters the picture.


I will say however, we don’t ‘need’ Parkers while we do need beef cattle.





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[Phil Yearout]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

And that’s where Josh’s “uneducated buyer” enters the picture.....

But if uneducated buyers are running around buying up everything they can find, that should drive the price up, not down, no?

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Phil Yearout

There are fewer and fewer of us old f*rts, and most of the "new" hunters (at least the ones I see) seem to be into "faster, higher, farther"; that could explain a down market for good, shootable guns.

I'm very new to Parkers (28g repro). Thank God there are people left who appreciate aesthetics and grace. I think this can be taught to some extent so its' upon each of us to show someone else what a beautiful gun feels like. We'll have to face the fact that maybe we're weirdo's who prefer to carry Leica's, fish with bamboo and shoot very old expensive guns. I'm not an old fart (at least yet...) but I'm looking forward to another (real) Parker someday. Don't we see the same thing with cars? Some have soul, some just don't. Usually the ones without soul are the new ones. To some, a car is a tool. Same with a gun. Life is short, do what makes your heart smile.

[Kensal Rise]

Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco

...Don't we see the same thing with cars? Some have soul, some just don't. Usually the ones without soul are the new ones. To some, a car is a tool. Same with a gun. Life is short, do what makes your heart smile.

You're right about cars and "soul." But sorry. NOTHING in today's automotive market has any soul. Orange juice colour or not.

[Victor Wasylyna]

Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco

We'll have to face the fact that maybe we're weirdo's who prefer to carry Leica's, fish with bamboo and shoot very old expensive guns.

Andy:

You are going to fit right in here at the PGCA.

-Victor

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Victor Wasylyna

Andy:

You are going to fit right in here at the PGCA.

-Victor

That's what I'm afraid of...

[John Davis]

I have found that when I'm buying, it's a seller's market. And when I'm selling, it's a buyer's market. Which of course goes hand in hand with my business philosophy of "Buy high and Sell low".

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by John Davis

my business philosophy of "Buy high and Sell low".

as an old friend used to say

Buy high, sell low, and make it up in volume