28 gauge not for sale

[Bob Hardison]

Wayne: I do understand and hope my family will be prepared to use and take care of mine. Greg makes a good point and a lot of the members here seem to be "caretakers" instead of trying to make a quick buck on turnaround. You may get a fee dollars more? somewhere else but you could probably get fair value from someone here that appreciates a Parker.

[Wayne Dow]

Originally Posted by greg conomos

It's not that rare of a gun....you can peruse auction results over the past 5 years and see enough examples to get an idea of value.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to get top dollar for your gun, but I have to admit I grow weary of people feeling the need to squeeze every last cent out of the next guy. 5 years after you have sold it, will it really matter that you got $12,500 for it instead of $12,000? Does that few dollars mean that much?

If it were my gun, I'd be far more satisfied selling it for 80% of 'market value' to a home were I knew it would be cared for and appreciated for the next 50 years.

Probably you're right, it's not that rare. But until I saw Art's beautiful 28 gauge, I don't remember seeing another sale of one with the original finish, stock, and barrels, etc.. I'm trying to find out how much that matters. Possibly you wouldn't mind pointing me to one or two sales that would tell me what I need to know. Thanks.

[Wayne Dow]

Originally Posted by Bob Hardison

Wayne: I do understand and hope my family will be prepared to use and take care of mine. Greg makes a good point and a lot of the members here seem to be "caretakers" instead of trying to make a quick buck on turnaround. You may get a fee dollars more? somewhere else but you could probably get fair value from someone here that appreciates a Parker.

Thank you Bob and Greg, you've given me something important to think about.

[Bob Hardison]

Wayne: I would post some quality close up photos and request a letter when Chuck Bishop recovers from surgery. (Get well soon Chuck). I cannot help but many experts here can tell you exactly what is wrong and right with your Parker. Bob

[Wayne Dow]

Thank you Bob. I don't know Chuck, but I'll say a little prayer for him. Will it be obvious when he's back on-line?

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Originally Posted by Wayne Dow

could I start here with a price that well exceeded blue book, and then drop it every week or two by increments until someone made an offer, and still be within the rules? This effectively becomes an auction, but perhaps not so by the rules.

I'm wondering if, in fairness to sellers, there shouldn't be an option on this site for exceptional pieces to be sold at auction? Thanks for in advance for your thoughts on these topics.

Wayne,

Selling on this site is a privilege, not a right of membership.

Members do list guns at a high price and drop their price after a period of time. Pricing is an art.

If however one were to try to skirt the rules by listing way above market value and systematically lowering the price every week that for sale add would receive considerable attention from the moderators. Most people lower their prices randomly and that's okay.

Your suggestion about adding an option for "exceptional pieces to be sold at auction" should have been asked of the webmaster, John Dunkle. John runs this site within the guidance set by the PGCA Board of Directors. There is also a "Website & Forum - Help & Assistance" forum at the top of the page where suggestions are considered and discussed. Since however you asked in public I will answer in kind. NO auctions!

If one wonders why we have such strict rules the answers are simple.
1. To keep this website focused on the PGCA's objective, which is furthering the knowledge of Parker shotguns.
2. John, Jeff, and I are volunteers with full time jobs and other things in our lives beside managing a web forum. Things like auctions require even stricter management which none of us desire to provide.
3. This is a friendly and helpful site in which all good mannered persons are welcome. The more I am required to moderate the less manners I have!

Mark

[Bob Hardison]

Wayne: Parker General Discussions, Top thread "Research Letter Alert", I'm sure Chuck will appreciate you doing so.
Just looked in The Parker Story. 1,417 VH 28ga are listed as being made with 26" and 28" barrels being the most common. There may be more but that number is the best they could determine. Bob

[Wayne Dow]

Thank you Mark, that's clear and what I needed to know.

[Bob Hardison]

Mark: Thanks for your help in keeping this forum in line and enjoyable. It's just about the only forum I look at because of the rudeness(name calling, stupid & etc) and lack rules elsewhere. Bob

[C.O.B.]

One thing to consider in determining the value of your gun is that the 28 sold recently had ejectors (VHE) and your gun it would appear as an extractor gun VH. The ejectors IMHO would add between $1500-2000 in value. The other major consideration in value is condition.

I have no one in my family to pass guns down to so I'll just use them to the best of my ability and my heirs will have to sort them out.