Trying to help a friend to get rid of a gun collection

[palmettomoon]

Yep. It's a seller's market for sure.....

I could link the auctions here so ODT members can bid too, but most are probably NEVER IN THE ENTIRETY OF THEIR LIVES GOING TO PAY ANYWHERE NEAR what the guns will sell for

FTFY

 

[poopdaddy]

My wife has a friend whose husband recently passed away and I'm trying to help her in disposing of the collection. I'd hate to see her get beat up by a pawn shop selling it. She lives in Thomaston, do you have any ideas who might do it on a consignment basis?

full blown firearms in Hampton.
or
look up values and decide what she wants for them, get a table at a gun show and sell them.
it works and you can make sure she does not get ripped off. i helped a friend a last year, and we got her fair value and moved everything....

 

[Fatal_Bert]

FTFY

I can hear them now. I'll reckon I'll give her $200 fer that Marlin 30-30 because that's all thems guns are worth

 

[WildMan]

My wife has a friend whose husband recently passed away and I'm trying to help her in disposing of the collection. I'd hate to see her get beat up by a pawn shop selling it. She lives in Thomaston, do you have any ideas who might do it on a consignment basis?

Well....You?!

 

[Lionheart]

In for list...

 

[Nathaniel Brown]

I'll be in Thomaston Saturday. Odds are I know the family anyhow if they're originally from there. I'd like to see a list.

 

[palmettomoon]

I can hear them now. I'll reckon I'll give her $200 fer that Marlin 30-30 because that's all thems guns are worth

How I envision most of the "offers" made to the widow......

 

[CAMSDADDY]

My wife has a friend whose husband recently passed away and I'm trying to help her in disposing of the collection. I'd hate to see her get beat up by a pawn shop selling it. She lives in Thomaston, do you have any ideas who might do it on a consignment basis?

I have only dealt with Fatal_Bert once but he was straight up easy to deal with and honest. Gunbroker sales are bringing good money these days. I would think that a well written ads with good pictures will bring more than you will be offered if sold as a lot. 20% sounds like a deal to not have to deal with individual buyers, listing, shipping, cleaning, taking photos etc to get a premium price.

 

[Glockmania]

In for list

 

[TrueGrit]

20% doesn't sound like much on $1k but on $25k it becomes quite a bit. Do a fair assessment and post on the Outdoor Trader and the Campfire.