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Dealer tried to screw me over ;

I brought in a rifle to trade in and he looked it over and low balled me big time on a trade. I asked how old his book was (gun bible or some sort) and he got upset Like was questioning his honesty. I said OK thanks and left.
I continued to walk around the show looking for a good deal on a trade. I walked up to a another dealer that had a price on a pistol that was reasonable and while I was waiting to speak to him Dealer #1 came a whispered something in his ear. when dealer # 2 turned back around he said sorry not interested in your gun. without even looking at it. I asked what the other dealer had whispered and he said the dealer said my rifle I closed on a no-go gage. My rifle was ziptied so not sure how that could have happened.
So he blackballed me from that dealer. I was totaly surprised, he must have been irritated that didn't want to buy a kimber from him.I really got fumed about that and went to another dealer that had expressed interest in my rifle and he said sorry never mind i have to make some sales for any cash. He was next both over from dealer #1.

I went to a 4Th dealer and got a fair trade in price from him ($200 more than dealer #1 refered to in his book) on a springfield 1911 A1 and bought it .

I wanted a kimber custom II but I got the caliber and quality that I wanted.

I would have had no problem with dealer # 1 not giving me business but to find another dealer and have him whisper in his ear right in front of me to prevent my business, that's just underhanded.

This was the 2ND visit to this gun show and I doubt I'm going back.It was my friends first gunshow was and was not impressed.

The dealer was a kimber dealer with a black kimber hat. He was near the front door on the first row away from the wall. I won't be back if this is the sort of behavior to expect. I even had my children with me and they are the next generation of gun owners. What a bad example.