N/A Best Resale Value
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This question is definitely not one that crosses my mind when considering a PCP purchase… They all lose value, some disproportionately, in the classifieds you see used higher end PCP prices within $500 USD of new? Which may make many simply bypass and buy new?
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For most PCP's I'd say that their value to me goes down 20% the minute they're sold. A private seller simply does not have the same reputation, return policy, warranty or choice of features that a major retailer does. When I order from Pyramyd or AOA I can be fairly certain that I will get the what I paid for and that I can return it if there's anything wrong with it and that makes what they are selling worth more than what you have even if they are identical items. The gun that you have would likely be sold by them as a refurb and at a discount. This is especially true if you don't have the original packaging.
Also PCP's aren't as mature a technology as springers. Every year they are refined and improved and major innovations like what's been done with the Huben are still happening. Even in perfect condition, a five year old PCP isn't worth as much as a new one. Seals age and technology improves and most old PCP's are maybe worth half their original price.
Springers and multipumps are a bit different. There's not a lot of innovation going on with them and many have collector value.
Also PCP's aren't as mature a technology as springers. Every year they are refined and improved and major innovations like what's been done with the Huben are still happening. Even in perfect condition, a five year old PCP isn't worth as much as a new one. Seals age and technology improves and most old PCP's are maybe worth half their original price.
Springers and multipumps are a bit different. There's not a lot of innovation going on with them and many have collector value.
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None ….they are all str8 up dog 
right now. If you want to move it you better be ready to basically give it away. I mean eBay users and Utah Airguns are sure clinging to the fact that used are worth nearly the price of new. No idea if most eBay stuff sells 
. I see a lot of guns sit at Utah like the ridiculously priced 2k used fx king and 1500 dollar used Uragan 2. That one is almost laughable. Honestly makes me never want to buy anything from Utah air. Probably will though. Lmao.
right now. If you want to move it you better be ready to basically give it away. I mean eBay users and Utah Airguns are sure clinging to the fact that used are worth nearly the price of new. No idea if most eBay stuff sells . I see a lot of guns sit at Utah like the ridiculously priced 2k used fx king and 1500 dollar used Uragan 2. That one is almost laughable. Honestly makes me never want to buy anything from Utah air. Probably will though. Lmao. Upvote 0
The one that sells for the most money 
I've been offered $1300 for my FX Boss which lists for $1699 (with wood stock, which mine has). Though I wouldn't sell it, that's nice to know. VERY hard to find now.
I've been offered $1300 for my FX Boss which lists for $1699 (with wood stock, which mine has). Though I wouldn't sell it, that's nice to know. VERY hard to find now. Last edited:
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Yep
Also here in The Netherlands. The used market is quite tough.
Best way to sell the airgun is in a original state.
Remove all extra's and upgrades and sell them seperately.
Nobody is willing to pay for the extra's on the airgun.
FX Impact 3 owner are in deep poop if they would like to sell theirs and buy a Mk4
The stores offer the M3's for much cheaper prices so the used ones aren tough to sell for a normal price
Weihrauch spring powered airguns allways are better in holding proper values.
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Bought a brand New Uragan 2 700MM for €1435,- at Krale in the Sale.None ….they are all str8 up dog
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You are so right about those $2-400 accessories. It's like people here in the US that buy a Harley Davidson motorcycle and add $10,000 in chrome accessories. They don't increase the value of the bike.
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As a buyer id want to bill them for using that excuse on me. The dirty secret of tuning is that it isn't black magic, Carburetors to airguns. They act like these are investment properties to be speculated on when they're just really nice toys for 40 year old boys that seem technically overwhelming.
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Exactly and I think normally at talon tunes the regular price is only between 15-16. The FX king started at 2100 something and now down to 2k for a 2300 dollar new gun. Lmao. In contrast Airguns of Arizona an as new in box delta wolf HP is 1900 and some bucks. lol. However if people are dumb enough to pay it ,which I have to believe is the case, then way to go Utah air.
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Well. I agree to a point. Springer technology may have been pretty well developed, but the manufacturers like AA and HW continue to put poor quality springs and some kind of dog crap for lubricant in them and throw them together. Many of us aren't satisfied with the "twang's the thang" and spend another $100 for a spring kit then de burr all the rough edges before installing it. Success is in the details. PCPs are pretty well finished and shoot well right out of the box, but many of us can't resist tweaking them to "make them better".
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I lube the sole of my shoe with dog crap from time to time. Unlike AA and HW, mine isn't on purpose.
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For some it's brand dependent, others it's models within a brand. But used is used and the 70% of new price is still my benchmark for sales and purchases.
Examples:
Examples:
- Daystate - the Alpha/Delta Wolf have terrible resale value. Other models not as bad.
- Kalibrgun - most Cricket models have terrible resale value. It's so bad I won't even buy Kalibrgun new.
- FX seems to mostly have good resale value.
- Taipan, BRK, American Air Arms, RTI, EdGun all maintain decent resale.
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Everything is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. That's why you see the posts in the classifieds here get bumped for months on end.
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My general rule of thumb for a used Airgun is, If the seller is reputable and the Airgun is in VG to Excellent condition I try not to give more than 65% of the new price. If it is something that does not come up for sale much and I really want it. Then I will go 75%. I do not buy new.
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PRE-OWNED! If I can save 300 to 500 and in like new condition or well cared for from a reputable seller, USED absolutely works for me. That savings goes right into other gear etc. Worst resale outfit for me was RTI prophets ... just was. Top was some of the discontinued EDguns. IMHO, I absolutely would not buy at new price - I'll wait it out. All my best experiences have been from used from AN members right here on this forum. Thank You!
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In my observations, I’ve noticed pre AF RAW TM 1000 go very quickly, and for decent money. My 2 cents. John
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I’ve been disappointed with the quality of HW out of the box. It just seems like every one that I have owned needed some sort of minor repair to set it right. On my R7 it was a piston seal. On my HW95 it was grinding when cocking. On my HW45 it was excessive dieseling and excessive shot to shot variation. Once they are squared away they are very good, but for a $500+ airgun you shouldn’t have to fix it right out of the box.
I haven’t noticed the assembly problems with AA, but putting a 12 fpe Vortek kit in my TX200 made it a much better shooting gun.
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And theres not much point in going from a 3 to a 4. You can bring impacts up to date pretty easily. Unless having the new model is your thing. Delete the front reg or replace it with brass piston, same with the 2nd, plenum and block can be changed if yours weren't (my early m3), tungsten hammer and top strap fix and it's about as close to a 4 as I can gather.
Which is why I was looking for an mk2, but they were also full retail. I have enough extra m3 parts to update an mk2 and have it shoot just as nice. I thought about resale at first when buying, then realized I haven't ever sold an airgun and still have 80s and 90s pumps. I will tell ya the impact is so rewarding that I might worry about powder burner resale.
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The used market on this forum is nuts. People are delusional with some of the prices they ask.
Mike
Mike
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The ones that always leave me scratching my head are for tins of pellets. Every now and then I'll do the math and almost every time they're more expensive than retail. $20/tin isn't a good deal when Pyramyd's got them for $21 with every fourth tin free.
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