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Personally, I wouldn't do it, if his intention is to buy the gun from you. After all, he wouldn't sent the gun to you without payment. If you were to send it to him on consignment, then, OK. This is not a slam on Barnett (I've never met the man) ,but most (all?) dealers will charge a larger fee if they buy the gun from you, than if you leave it with them on consignment. You may want to also check with some other reputable dealers (ie Jaqua's in Ohio) for their rates.
A better alternative would be to join the PGCA, then offer the gun for sale without paying the dealers their vig, Virtually anyone who would be interested in a gun like yours will already be a member of the PGCA
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03-07-2017, 07:32 AM | #4 | ||||||
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I would not send a gun to anyone without payment or at least a deposit. Dealer or not.
There is no reason that good quality photos cannot come close to determining condition of the gun. Yes, in hand is the best way, but quality photos get you in the ballpark. And... are you consigning or selling to a dealer? Or is Barnett just the receiving dealer handling the transfer for the actual buyer? If that is the case, then the situation is a little bit different since the receiving dealer is the buffer. And if you are selling to a dealer, keep in mind that you are wholesaling the gun and not getting retail for it. There is no issue with consigning such a gun to a large dealer such as Barnett since they have the contacts to be able to find a buyer for top retail. More ability to do so than youself likely. But, make sure to have an agreement in place establishing ALL the terms of the consignment. This is more of a business question than a Parker question. If that gun is in good condition, getting top retail for it from a private buyer should not be a problem.
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Thank you for the quick responses.
Steve's offer was not for consignment. Again, he seemed honest and said the gun is worth more than the offer, and if i found a buyer I would likely get more. I also respect and appreciate him as a business person and "expert"..... and he needs to make money too. Although this is a sale i need to make, I cant have it take several months |
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03-07-2017, 07:58 AM | #6 | ||||||
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My opinion... but here is no reason for him not to pay you before you ship.
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03-07-2017, 08:03 AM | #7 | ||||||
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If it is damaged or lost in transit it makes a LOT of difference if it is paid for or not, I would think.
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03-07-2017, 08:33 AM | #8 | ||||||
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I wouldn't send that gun anywhere without money in hand! Its super nice!
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03-07-2017, 09:05 AM | #9 | ||||||
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Nothing against Mr. Barnett, but as a seller, handing over a for sale item to a buyer, without payment, or even a purchase agreement means giving up your power as a seller.
I would consign the gun before just handing it over to someone to determine how much he is going to give you. A high condition DHE 28 gauge is like real estate, and should be handled as such. Just my opinion of course. |
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03-07-2017, 11:20 AM | #10 | ||||||
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I see you are a member here; why not list it with some pics in the for sale section? If the gun is as stated I see no reason why you shouldn't get full value, nor why you should sell it wholesale. JMO.
Oops; sorry. I see you've already done so!
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