Why would you sell?

[Sleestak]

For the record: I've never golfed (don't judge me) so I'm only using that at a relatable analogy. I do have other interests that are just as costly, gear intensive, & pointless (skiing, kayaking, biking, etc) so I have a garage full of treasures that may or may not be feeling the love depending on the statsus of my OCD at the moment.

I also never, ever sell my stuff being somewhere between too lazy and realizing that I'm probably not going to make out enough for it to be worth the effort. Usually by the time I'd be ready to part w something, it's crossed over into "Classic" status and no longer sexy enough that I'd make out enough.

I read too many selllers regrets stories on here too

 

[Chukar60]

I sell a gun from time to time. Sometimes I get tired of a gun or it is always the last one to get shot. Right now I am more or less moving away from bull pups. I have two left but am reluctant to sell my Maverick or M3.

 

[Matchstickshooter]

I look for them at yard/garage sales, in any shape, even parts, as I like to tinker on them, try to bring them "back to life".
That being said, we live in an apartment, so there's not a whole lot of room.
Both retired, and by no means Rich, it usually comes down to "needs before wants".
As I get some of these up and running/shooting, I can put an ad out to make a little something back or maybe put them on consignment.
A select few are kept for my own enjoyment.

 

[tibor]

I like trying out new guns. Seeing what potential they have, comparing then to each other and learning them. I like being able to help the community, being able to give advise based on my experiences with certain guns and helping others make more educated choices in what may be the better tool for them. Also once I get my hands on them I tear apart to some extent to see how they work. It helps me be more proficient at my job, and given that I hunt iguanas for a living I get to put them to the test every single day.

for a living..

 

[JaceSpace1369]

for a living..

Yessir, i have a ton of posts on iguana removal.

 

[blackdog899]

I haven’t accumulated all the guns I’ll probably end up with. So not selling yet. For the last 10 years I was into guitars and went through about 30 at least. I’m getting old at 68 and worry about my 2 sons having to get rid of stuff so I pare it down. I’m down to about 8. Harder to sell now online and come close to break even. Seller fees, PayPal fees, shipping and last couple years taxes added in by ebay, reverb etc.

 

[tibor]

Yessir, i have a ton of posts on iguana removal.

yes I'm aware of the invasion..sad but I get it ,making $$ just thru me for a second..kind of like abatement work for a falconer.
ps I lived in Hollywood in the early 70's..and snake addition took over lol, boapride on instagram.
all the best
as far as the op goes selling looks tuff these days..I went with cry once buy once, up to 5,looking @the 6th

 

[Goldwing]

 

[Firewalker]

I want to sell most of my airguns but I think they are worth more than others will pay for them so I'm slowly giving them away to close friends and family.

 

[Firewalker]

I sell a gun from time to time. Sometimes I get tired of a gun or it is always the last one to get shot. Right now I am more or less moving away from bull pups. I have two left but am reluctant to sell my Maverick or M3.

Yupper, not selling my Maverick either.

 

[Sleestak]

I want to sell most of my airguns but I think they are worth more than others will pay for them so I'm slowly giving them away to close friends and family.

That's always been my philosophy w gear

By the time I'm prepared to part w something it's usually worth more to just keep it as a loaner or gift it to someone I like.

 

[rangur1]

While I like many guns, I love few. One sometimes continually looks to improve every niche gun they may indulge themselves with. Then money becomes huge. I engage in a turnover philosophy, since I enjoy living beyond my means with every hobby. This way I get to try a good amount of high end gear. Reselling within say, 6-9 months allows a significant return to pursue another project. Every acquisition has 6-9 months to impress me to keep it over something else if a money crunch shows up. All my stuff is ranked, again, because I stretch myself thin. Which I have to if I want to pursue this hobby to my desire.

 

[rcarlisle]

I think I would only sell my guns if I were to actually lose interest or the physical ability to shoot. They aren't worth enough to amount to a hill of beans in the face of a financial emergency, so I'm not likely to sell them for that. Besides, if stuff gets that bad, I'll need them to put food on the table.
As a young shooter, I sold off plenty of guns I regret letting go (like all of them), only to turn around and get something else with the proceeds. It fed my desire for something new when I could not afford it without sacrificing something I already had and enjoyed. I valued what I wanted more than what I already had and I lost many a treasure chasing what I wanted. I'm much happier having turned that whole mess around. Better late than never, but I wish I had been smart enough to just keep them all.

 

[beerthief]

I buy / sell / trade mostly @ Air Gun shows and always at a loss . this year i will have 10 rifles to sell , things i picked up to see what they are like .

 

[crowski]

I’ve read on this forum way too many times where a member says “I had one of those, I wish I never sold it”. Not going to happen here. I’ve sold a few but had to have a replacement first. I have a hard time selling doubles.
And don’t want a gun can’t shoot, Safe Queen.
Lately been shooting several rifles daily. Love switching it up. The leads been flying. Crow

 

[Matchstickshooter]

I’ve read on this forum way too many times where a member says “I had one of those, I wish I never sold it”. Not going to happen here. I’ve sold a few but had to have a replacement first. I have a hard time selling doubles.
And don’t want a gun can’t shoot, Safe Queen.
Lately been shooting several rifles daily. Love switching it up. The leads been flying. Crow

I try to give mine all equal time. Reduced to shooting indoors into a trap, (during Winter) I have to wait for the rest of the apartment building to empty out.
That's only 3 other tenants.
And, sometimes I do part with something and dearly miss it after, and end up looking for another.

 

[DeanB]

I dont know how many air rifles, powder burners and muzzleloaders Ive owned in the last 50 yrs but if I would of kept them all I would need a small warehouse to store them. I generally am not sentimental about guns using and liking them until I feel like I want something different. My favorite now and probably for a good time to come is my MKII Crown Continuum but when I feel the need I will probably move it down the road to try to get a new favorite.
No longer own any powder burners other then my personal protection .40, also sold/gave away all 35-40 of my muzzleloaders when I quit deer hunting a couple yrs ago.
Its strictly airguns for me from now on unless I decide to get a .22 RF target pistol to maybe squirrel hunt with.

 

[Struckat]

My current count is 16. At least half are inexpensive and not worth the trouble of selling. The ones that are worth something are the ones I like and would never sell.

I also take months to make a decision, then I stalk the classifieds for months until one comes up for a price I can tolerate (hide from my handler).

I am a buyer not a seller

 

[JungleShooter]

I take months to make a decision, then I stalk the classifieds for months until one comes up for a price I can tolerate.

Yupp, that describes me perfectly.

In my case, the "months" mentioned above sometimes amount to a double-digit number.

Matthias

 

[javelinaStank]

I've went all ends of the spectrum. Ends up I get bored and move them along to fund other things.

What gets me is the "had this 3k rifle for less than a month and it's time to move on" posts. Why try to sell when I'm sure you're still in the return window? Sounds like they got a good deal on a sale and are trying to flip to make some money.






As for golf... I guess I'm not old enough for that yet!

Do vendors allow returns for “I felt like it” and not a material defect? I sometimes end up reselling bike components soon after I bought them if I end up with something else or decide I don’t need it. A lot of times it’s a lot easier and more cost effective just to sell to someone than deal with the return BS.