Do you have a Blue Book of gun values handy?

The trouble with internet pricing is one guy thinks his is made of gold, then another just has his priced to sell quick. Then there's the guy with deep pockets that will bid on an item till the price is stupid high. Then there is always that really good deal that comes once in a while. Personally, I hate when they use the internet for a reference.
 
That's kind of how buying and selling used stuff goes. Armslist isn't an auction so what you see are asking prices.

"Blue books" really mean squat and there aren't any bar codes to scan so no one is going to be able to give a $xxx.99 value.
 
Thanks for the link to Armslist.

The book at least gives a person a starting point and that's about all I was looking for.

When buying or selling (anything) the book can say whatever it wants. The trick is finding someone who will pay your asking price. In the end, whatever it is.. it's really only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
 
Originally Posted By: Bob_AtlMy LGS used a book (blue?) to set the value of my trade-in.

I can't speak for your gun shop but me and some buddies have brought several guns to multiple local shops, always have been under quoted and I ended up getting around 100% more when selling on armslist.
 
When you sell or trade to a gun shop or pawn shop, you will NEVER get what your firearms worth. They can't give you retail price (what your firearms actually worth) then try to sell it. They have to have room for profit on their end. Armslist mainly deals with individuals selling to individuals so getting the value of your firearm is a lot easier. Although there are many dealers selling there too. JMO
 
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Well, I went with my gut and made an offer on the shotgun. It's actually got a 28" barrel on it. The original owner said there was probably less than a box of shells put through it. $700.00 and its mine! I thought it was a fair price considering the only other ones out there have been sitting at higher prices.
 
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