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| Former Seller: Yone(428-0-2) | Post#11 - Posted: 07/06/2008 at 15:57:04 |
| (no avatar) | Foxfire--- Have you ever really looked at the penny firearms auctions. There are no deals there. The sellers get the max just about every time. I am a buyer only here trying to buy guns to put in our store for resale. I havn't bought a gun in the penny auctions for a long time. They just go for too much money. Tks |
| Seller: Petesguns(787-0-0) | Post#12 - Posted: 07/06/2008 at 16:08:57 |
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Foxfire, I can understand your chagrin in not getting what you expected for those items. However, I should have prefaced my opinion, with saying it works for FIREARMS VERY well for me. ONE of the things I also should note is that Penny Auctions seem to get more action if the seller is actually registered as a Penny Auctioneer so that the auctions get listed in the Penny Category. OBVIOUSLY, if someone is selling something that is a real dud, even if it is a ten dollar dud, one may not get any action in the bidding department. Personnally, I have had great results with the Penny Auctions. I have never had an item sell for less than 4 or 5% of what I thought it was worth, and even then VERY seldom, only about 1-2% of the time. I feel that the Pennys are the truest form of auction, with no opening minimum, and let it go to the highest bidder. I am sorry you have not had good results, but think that once you get more established here, you will see better results. JMHO, Cheers, Tom, Petesguns |
| Seller: Bubba J(40-0-0) | Post#13 - Posted: 07/06/2008 at 17:27:30 |
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Yone: I have followed a number of firearm Penny Auctions on my Watch List and have only seen a few go for what I consider to be a real bargin. I guess that I should have done my homework better and tracked a few non-gun items as well. I have been the winning bidder on a couple Penny Auctions which I felt that I paid somewhat of a bargin price for in order to turn a modest profit. Like you, I have been buying here on AA for resale also.
Petesguns: As mentioned to Yone above, I guess I should have tracked a few non-gun items as well. Check out #8687268. I may try it again after I do a little more homewrok. I still have some non-gun, but gun related items to move on to someone else.
Foxfire Rod & Gun |
| Seller: Petesguns(787-0-0) | Post#14 - Posted: 07/06/2008 at 17:30:17 |
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Talk to Bob Lancaster about becoming a registered Penny Auctioneer. Your feedback is almost enough. I do believe you will find that you get better results. Good luck and take care! |
| Former Seller: Joes Custom Guns(351-2-2) | Post#15 - Posted: 07/06/2008 at 17:38:40 |
| (no avatar) | Anyone know what almost did? |
| Seller: Bubba J(40-0-0) | Post#16 - Posted: 07/06/2008 at 17:52:49 |
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Petesguns: I already have broached that subject with AA-Bob.
JCG: I have heard that it didn't count in Horseshoes or Hand Gernades. :)
FR&G |
| Seller: NWARMORY(3715-6-5) | Post#17 - Posted: 07/07/2008 at 16:47:54 |
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We ship long guns by UPS in new plastic hard cases for $35.00. The cases cost us about $15.00 each ( and going up each order we place). We buy 125 cases a time. We put bubble wrap on the butt and muzzle, about $100.00 a roll. We buy a roll a month. Our average UPS charge is over $20.00. We lose a little money on each shipment. Just our two cents, Jeani & Karl |
| Former Seller: ISELLEM(56-0-0) | Post#18 - Posted: 07/08/2008 at 07:45:54 |
| (no avatar) | firehouse, I am sorry, but I have to disagree with you. If it is stated in the auction that the shipping/handling fees are 'x' amount of dollars, whether it be 25.00 or 85.00 there is not a thing wrong with that. If the buyer does not agree with the amount, it does not get sold. Then the seller can elect to relist with a lower shipping/handling fee. Just like buying anything, if you know what the charges are, and agree to pay them, then no one has any right to complain. READ before you BID. |
| Former Seller: Joes Custom Guns(351-2-2) | Post#19 - Posted: 07/08/2008 at 08:40:47 |
| (no avatar) | What POs me is when it is not listed,and I ask and can't get it until the auction closes, then it is away to much |
| Seller: Bubba J(40-0-0) | Post#20 - Posted: 07/08/2008 at 09:58:06 |
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JCG: Same here. I have requested shipping charges as well as additional ifo on a few items prior to placing a bid and did not receive an answer. Therefore, I did not bid and possibly get the item I was after. I think that at least some basic information should be required to be included with each and every item listed for auction, BIN, etc. I usually cover that with the statement that purchaser pays actual shipping charges rather than quote a flat rate. A flat rate may average out for the seller, but a purchaser can pay way to much, ecpecially for a small item, as well. Just my thoughts.
FR&G |