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Unread 07-12-2021, 09:31 AM   #11
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I'm personally sticking to my tradition of buying high & selling low.

I didn't plan it to be this way, but it sure seems to be my normal
Paul, look at the bright side — you could end up like me and buy high and never get rid of anything.
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Unread 07-12-2021, 09:47 AM   #12
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Paul, look at the bright side — you could end up like me and buy high and never get rid of anything.
Me to a T. This happens when your purpose is solely pleasure not investment. Cheers Jack
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You guys obviously have forgotten what you learned in Father Guido Sarducci's 5-minute university:

Economics - supply and demand
Business - buy something and sell it for more
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I loved his skits Phil.





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Easier said than done.
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As has been said before - for those looking to profit somewhat on the sale of a pre-owned gun.... "You don't make your profit when you sell it, you make it when you buy it."





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The time you really make a profit is when you shoot a gun that speaks to you and gives you memories.
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I'd call that a benefit or dividend.





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I'm personally sticking to my tradition of buying high & selling low.
I didn't plan it to be this way, but it sure seems to be my normal
Don't forget the collecting objective of owning the most expensive example in the market.
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In early 2009 I decided to trim back the Marlin accumulation . So by my records I listed as what I paid $12,000 worth . When it was all said and done GB fees etc I cleared $27,000 . Only time in the last twenty years I didn’t do well was when I got involved with Contemporary Longrifles .
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