What's a fair price

I have seen quite a few ARs up for sale from private owners recently. IMHO, I think that some of the owners are selling because they are scared of what may happen if there is a new AWB or want to cash in on the opportunity. Not saying that the OP is one of them but I am sure that some of the sellers are. There have been a lot more questions about "what should I ask for my AR" lately than there has been in the time I have been a PM member. Would you ask the same question if there wasnt the possibility of a new AWB? Would you still want to sell a basically brand new AR so you could fund something else? If you really want to sell it, put it up on GB and set your reserve @ what you paid and see what happens. Better hurry, dont want to get stuck with that evil black rifle before you cant sell it.....Ther are "panic buyers" and "panic sellers"......you may never get the chance to own another one....
 
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The market determines what the fair price is. I fear the days of $600 ARs are long behind us. I'm glad I have got mine when I did. These prices, right now, are certainly inflated. But it is the market.

Do you really think there is $50,000 in actual value of a new truck? No..but it is what the market dictates.
 
If a man sets the price at what he wants and someone is willing to pay that amount or settles on a price that both agree upon that is a FAIR price.
 
I disagree. What you're describing is Market Price, the question was Fair Price.

Fair Price is the Actual Value of an item.

Charging a man dying of thirst $1000 for a $1 bottle of water doesn't make $1000 a Fair Price, nor does it make that the Actual Value of that water.

It's no different than a Hedge Fund Manager selling your pension plan stocks for a $1000 that had an Actual Value of $1. When things crashed we all labeled these HFMs as greedy opportunistic-scum, this AR situation is the same. The shoe is just on the other foot.
 
Quote:settles on a price that both agree upon that is a FAIR price......I think that is a pretty good definition of an answer to the question...Quote:Charging a man dying of thirst $1000 for a $1 bottle of water doesn't make $1000 a Fair Price,...While that is a poor analogy...as it has not been by mutual agreement...

I have no problem with an inflated market price as long as each party is in agreement and not a 'forced' have to buy situation...Similar to the price of gasoline in today's economy...Those that have no choice but to pay prices due to having to go to work, or any place, for that matter and those that have the choice of pleasure trips are totally different buyers, as the latter does make a choice as to the expense...
 
High dollar AR's are not going to be the thing of the near future. AFM here in Utah just announced that they are still selling their lowers for $185, they are not marking their products up just to get greedy. You can still get all their products at their regular prices. I believe the other manufacturers will do the same when they get caught up and get some more on the market. I think any mark ups they have will be minor. Until then, I will not pay someones inflated price for their used AR.

I am seeing the same thing with primers. People are trying to get $60 per 1000. Now if anyone things that is fair or a good price, I have a bunch I will sell you. I can still find them in the stores for about $30/1000.
 
'While that is a poor analogy...as it has not been by mutual agreement...'

That would be a Mutualy Agreed Price. This thread is about Fair Price.

FAIR as defined by Webster....
"adj: marked by impartiality and honesty : free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism
 
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