I have sent for the letter. Steve, as most know, died last year, and his step-son is running the business. Steve was never accused of pricing things too low, and most of the stuff is on consignment.
If I make an offer, although too low in the opinion of the dealer, he has a duty to pass that offer on to his consignor. I have dealt with George Caswell for years, primarily as a seller, and he always passes on offers for me to accept or reject.
I have often wondered about the psychology of people holding out for their price while the stock market goes through the roof. I have sold many expensive guns over the years, and made up most losses by investing the money in the market. To wait years for a certain price while the market rises around you is something I've never understood.
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