Has the market for average Parkers bottomed???

[Craig Larter]

Asking prices stay higher than market prices because people hate to sell anything for a loss. It can take a long time for asking prices to correct. If sellers cut prices for say a 12ga Trojan to $300. to $500. I believe sales would increase. How many of you have said to yourself my gun is worth 50% less than what I paid, I will just keep it. That thinking slows down sales and reduces the number of buyers. Same happens with real estate and wall street.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

How many of you have said to yourself my gun is worth 50% less than what I paid, I will just keep it. That thinking slows down sales and reduces the number of buyers. Same happens with real estate and wall street.

It will also keep a number of guns from going on the market and when/if demand surpasses supply, prices/values will begin to rise.





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[mobirdhunter]

I'm pretty sure that I could not get what I paid for many (maybe, most) of my guns. I did not buy them to sell, though, and I'm at peace with using what I have for the purpose for which they were intended.

I do think that the interest in old doubles peaked and until something happens to change that, things will remain the same or worsen before they get better. The demographics of double gun collectors will see to that.

[Mark Kircher]

I believe the downturn is not limited to big bore guns but covers all grades and bore sizes. Review auction prices - Review GI and GA listings - so many High grade (AAHE Etc....) just sitting for what feels like forever unsold. Even at price points listed well under those of just a few years back.
.410's that were selling at 40K+ in 2000's are in the high teens and low 20's now. Unless in very high condition or with much a desired configuation even .28 bores are no longer "liquid" and selling in a matter of hours as in years past.
All of the above points are correct but I do not believe it is not just limited to Average guns and large bores.
With all that said ....I am excited to be a buyer - Just not yet.....