Freije Gun auction

[dawg1981]

Anyone going to the New Years Day gun auction at Freije Auction company in Clayton IN?

This is a complete gun store liquidation as well as some consignments.

They do one every year on this day and it is usually a good one...this years looks to be another fine one as well!

The best thing is they do not charge a "premium" if you buy on site... no transfer fees either as they are a FFL dealer.

I was at their last gun auction last month and bought 3 guns all brand new in box and saved a TON of money.

Anyway just throwing this blurb out there...they have about 300 guns for auction everything from
Glock/S&W/Kimber/Marlin/Winchester/And about 10 Colt 1911's...they also have a bunch of ammo for sale too!

Here s there website info Freije & Freije Auctioneers - Go Auction... Get Results

See you there!

Dawg

 

[femurphy77]

A foul pox on you sir!!!! I had managed to forget about the auction this year and as it has always cost me considerably in the past that is a good thing! Now I feel compelled to once again visit in my quest for the perfect war years 1911!

 

[1775usmarine]

I would suspect most everything would go for way over price. Thought they do have what appears to be a fine S&W 5903 up for bid.

 

[dawg1981]

I would suspect most everything would go for way over price. Thought they do have what appears to be a fine S&W 5903 up for bid.

Oh Contraire!

Since they do not charge a premium most ...and I say most guns go for very reasonable.

Last month I bought a NIB Beretta 92FS with 2 mags form $475.00
And a Heritage .45 Long Colt for $250.00

When they do not charge premiums it does bring in big crowds...

I am looking at buying 3-4 guns

 

[KokomoDave]

I wonder if this is the store inventory from Off the Wall in Greentown?

 

[other dave]

I wonder if this is the store inventory from Off the Wall in Greentown?

If you're right, I just hope Denny's not there.

 

[mrjarrell]

I do believe you can get a look at the guns being offered before the auction and a look at the price ranges, here.

https://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=89033#cnTb

 

[Leadeye]

Plan on being there, looking over the 1911s and other Colts.

 

[Jagdhund]

Lots of used guns, I know what I'm doing on new years day.

 

[LP1]

Looked at a few of the online bids. Keep in mind that the online bidder may have a higher limit, and their bid will be automatically bumped until someone exceeds it. Also remember that there is an online premium. They may need to charge IN sales tax. Taking all of that into account, many of the bids I saw are on the high end of "bargain" territory, and they almost certainly will go higher. While there may be some sleepers, not sure that it's worth driving and sitting there all day on the chance that one can be had.

 

[dawg1981]

Looked at a few of the online bids. Keep in mind that the online bidder may have a higher limit, and their bid will be automatically bumped until someone exceeds it. Also remember that there is an online premium. They may need to charge IN sales tax. Taking all of that into account, many of the bids I saw are on the high end of "bargain" territory, and they almost certainly will go higher. While there may be some sleepers, not sure that it's worth driving and sitting there all day on the chance that one can be had.

LPI,
I never let that worry me. I have been to 3 auctions here and I always come home
with some goodies. I consider 2 different mentalities when I go to a gun auction.

1. I do not care what the price is if it is a gun I want to keep and use.
2. I do try to be "thrifty" if it is a gun I think I can resell.

I went to their last auction last month and bought 3 guns, I sold all 3 and made $550
so that definitely was a good day for me.

Also I will always go to an auction when there is no "premium" charged for being there
in person...like here because I will spend more money on a said gun. It is also nice
that they do not charge to transfer guns.

I am looking at getting 3-4 more guns here

They just added more guns....about 500 now

 

[fullauto 45]

Looks like most of the online prices are already at retail.

 

[walleyepw]

Well. it looks as if the nicer firearms are already bid up.

 

[lovemywoods]

An idea:
If several INGOers are going to the auction, you ought to meet for breakfast before heading over.
Someone could start a "Meet and Greet" thread.

 

[Gunaria]

...
I went to their last auction last month and bought 3 guns, I sold all 3 and made $550
so that definitely was a good day for me.

I am looking at getting 3-4 more guns here

They just added more guns....about 500 now

Are you a FFL dealer?

 

[EOD Guy]

Some 20 Gauge ammo is already at GM prices....then add 15% and shipping. Ill look at on-line prices before I head that way.

 

[bcannon]

Would really like to hear an answer to Gunarias question -

 

[EOD Guy]

Are you a FFL dealer?

So now it's our job to questions if a guy has a FFL...just to point out the obvious?

 

[Sausagecake]

I would also like to see an answer to Gunaria's questions. Honestly, that is the first thing that crossed my mind when I read dawg1981's most recent post.

 

[dawg1981]

Some 20 Gauge ammo is already at GM prices....then add 15% and shipping. Ill look at on-line prices before I head that way.

add 15% for what? There is no 15% premium if you are in person at the auction.

The 15% is for internet buyers only....you live in Hendricks county so you re right
down the street from here.