[BooNBear]

So I go to a small gun show this past weekend, I get at least 1 a month in my hometown, and I bring the picture revolver just to see what attention it may get. It’s a 29-2 6.5” 3T, the Dirty Harry deluxe. A guy at a table (I understand the vendors always try and undercut) has a look at it and decides to “do me a favor” and give me “$800 cash money right now.” The audacity of this man to even think that in 2023 even a desperate man would depart from this piece history for $800 was infuriating. For the first time at a gun show, amongst my gun loving brethren, I could only respond with “just give me my -censored- gun back.” Now, did something happen that I’m not aware of that made SW .44Mags cheap paperweights?

 

[Cal301906]

No nothing has changed he was probably just using an unscrupulous tactic that worked for him in the past.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Perhaps he had been watching Pawn Stars recently?

 

[Abby'sDad]

So I go to a small gun show this past weekend, I get at least 1 a month in my hometown, and I bring the picture revolver just to see what attention it may get. It’s a 29-2 6.5” 3T, the Dirty Harry deluxe. A guy at a table (I understand the vendors always try and undercut) has a look at it and decides to “do me a favor” and give me “$800 cash money right now.” The audacity of this man to even think that in 2023 even a desperate man would depart from this piece history for $800 was infuriating. For the first time at a gun show, amongst my gun loving brethren, I could only respond with “just give me my -censored- gun back.” Now, did something happen that I’m not aware of that made SW .44Mags cheap paperweights? View attachment 597053

No, but prices for tables at gun shows have skyrocketed costing him more; revolvers are harder to push when black plastic rules the day - not saying his offer was fair, but let's remember gun shows, like pawn shops, are the WORST place to sell to a vendor

 

[Cal301906]

Perhaps he had been watching Pawn Stars recently?

Wendy
That's funny stuff right there🤣

 

[PriseDeFer]

Nothing new happened. Its called dealing, buy low, sell high. Enjoy the game.

 

[BooNBear]

Nothing new happened. Its called dealing, buy low, sell high. Enjoy the game.

I’ve been enjoying the buy/sell/trade game the last year, been fun and I’ll keep doing it. But that offer was flatout dishonesty and ripoff attempt. The truly irritating part is their isn’t a vendor that doesn’t know me since I go every month, they all know that I bring high quality guns and know the value

 

[Golphin]

Sounds like he didn't really want it that bad so thought he would try a low ball price. As they say you never know. Odds are he has got lucky some time in the past.

 

[tomjimmy00]

For me, I would have countered his first offer with one that was higher than I actually expected to get for the gun and then see if his next offer was close to the middle of the two, that's the way it usually works for me. And then you either keep working on a price or it ends right there.

 

[The Happy Kaboomer]

Prices have to start somewhere. You should have told him what price you wanted.......It's called dickering.......

 

[PriseDeFer]

"The truly irritating part is their isn’t a vendor that doesn’t know me since I go every month, they all know that I bring high quality guns and know the value "
Disguise? If you try it we're gonna want a picture. Good Luck to you sir.

 

[BooNBear]

Prices have to start somewhere. You should have told him what price you wanted.......It's called dickering.......

I had paraphrased the convo. It started with “how much you want for this? And don’t say $1,000.” So I replied “okay, I want $1,500” with a chuckle. Some light banter ensued on how awesome those guns are and how they’re really sought after guns, yada yada, then the audacity

 

[BooNBear]

I know a lot of the vendors are trying to gear up cheap for the big Wanamacher show next month, but dang don’t insult the name of Smith & Wesson!

 

[Hair Trigger]

So I go to a small gun show this past weekend, I get at least 1 a month in my hometown, and I bring the picture revolver just to see what attention it may get. It’s a 29-2 6.5” 3T, the Dirty Harry deluxe. A guy at a table (I understand the vendors always try and undercut) has a look at it and decides to “do me a favor” and give me “$800 cash money right now.” The audacity of this man to even think that in 2023 even a desperate man would depart from this piece history for $800 was infuriating. For the first time at a gun show, amongst my gun loving brethren, I could only respond with “just give me my -censored- gun back.” Now, did something happen that I’m not aware of that made SW .44Mags cheap paperweights?

Don't take it personally, he was just testing the waters. You could have come back with "double that and we can talk", or something that would let him know that you knew what it is worth. All he would do with it is turn it at the next show, and the less he paid you for it, the greater his profit later. Anybody in the business of selling isn't going to offer what a thing is truly worth to start with, if they plan to stay in business.

 

[Sidekick890]

I was listening to the Gun Guys on the Wilson Combat YT channel yesterday and they were laughing at how, before Dirty Harry, those guns were now expensive or even that popular,

 

[scoutingranch]

There are many factors involved. Margins, hauling the weapon around from show to show, just because you like it doesn't mean others do. So many factors.
In the end, it's just a thing and the fact you want to sell it shows you are done with it. It's just a thought.

 

[StrawHat]

From the image you posted, I see a Model 29 with some wear indicators. Around here, these sell for $1000-$1200, dependent on condition. I think you received a fair offer. If, as you indicate, he is a dealer, he has to have room to make money when he sells it.

If you don’t care for his offer, that is fine. I don’t see the need to bad mouth him for making a fair offer.

Kevin

 

[Keith44Spl]

I did a lot of shows in my younger days....
What I had on the table was the least desirable items from my collection.
I also, have found that to be true with what folks brought to the shows.
Most everyone keeps their really good treasures at home.

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[bonedaddy]

If you are in it long enough, you are going to need thick skin in the gun selling, swapping, and buying business. I finally learned to smile, shake my head, and walk away from what I considered an insultingly low offer on a gun. It's not going to ruin my day. Dealers are in it to make money; some of them just want to make a lot more money than others on a deal. Just the nature of the game.

 

[The Happy Kaboomer]

You over reacted............He's not gonna pay you retail for a product he has to resell for a profit.