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Tamie wrote:

bronco78 wrote:In the Killeen area, most guns are marked at or near MSRP,, and the "dicker" down price is in the common high end of used gun prices for a privet sale. so an 870 is going to be tagged $380 or so, and go out the door at $250 or more....... Im seeing the same thing on hand guns,,rifles.. Perhaps I just suck at pawnshopping I'd be happy to take a lesson Or,,, hey,, Is there an App for that

You got to be willing to walk away. Not pretending to walk away but actually do it. That's the first step.

SO taken under advisement, though, I do, every single time I stop in the Action Pawn in Killeen, and Cove.. As I refuse to pay TOP dollar for a used gun at a business that is not more capable of supporting the after sale then walmart. I’d prefer to buy at that kind of used $$ from a privet seller.

I guess I need to try coming in every other day for aw a week, walking each time I do not get counter offered a reasonable price. Vice the once every other month opportunity I give them to make a sale. Quite honestly, if I would be offered even average deals, I’d likely walk away with a gun most every time.

steveincowtown wrote:

texasmusic wrote:I'm going to second the pawn shop recommendation. Some will take back guns that don't work. Some have no idea what a working gun looks like, so take someone who is knowledgeable. I've seen a nice 870 (less than 1 year old) go for less than 200 OTD (I was the "knowledgeable" guy). I would with him, inspect the gun, and get them to come off the sticker some if they are willing.

I have to move to wherever you guys are! I have never seen an 870 in a pawnshop, and never have seen any pump 12 gauge at a pawnshop for under $250!

This, and the other Big NO GO Pawn shop post above.. Might just be the areas I live in (within 50 miles of a Army base) but in 2 dozen years, I have never found a deal at a pawn shop for a firearm.

In the Killeen area, most guns are marked at or near MSRP,, and the "dicker" down price is in the common high end of used gun prices for a privet sale. so an 870 is going to be tagged $380 or so, and go out the door at $250 or more....... Im seeing the same thing on hand guns,,rifles.. Perhaps I just suck at pawnshopping I'd be happy to take a lesson Or,,, hey,, Is there an App for that