I have had guys come to our Shop and or to us at gun shows and ask what I consider a unreal offer for a trade. here is a good example of what I have incountered.
Customer: I have a G22 i want to trade on that FNP40. What will you show me for it as a trade.
Me: Well sir what would you like to see out of your gun?
Customer: I want $500 on my Glock! As you can see It is in good shape for a first gen. and only has 1,000 rounds threw it. I see you want $525 for the FNP40 so Im offering you $25 difference.
Me: Well sir I cant show you $500 on a used Glock 22 first gen. Unfortunately I know I will only get $400-$425 out of the glock at most and it will more than likely sell at $390 before Tax. Now What I can do is show you what I get LE trade in guns for. That is $350. so your looking at a difference of $125 before tax.
Customer: well ok so are we looking at this whole sale to whole sale or retail to retail.
Me: Well sir the owner has to pay the yearly fees required to keep up the license to sell guns and to order new guns. There for I can only show you used whole sale on your gun and retail on ours.
Customer: Well That's not fair the way you do business have a good day!!!
Pardon me if I'm wrong but am I the only one that sees some thing wrong with this picture. and yes this was the exact conversation I had with a person at a show in the past.
Now before i get the comment of "well I can sell it as a private sale and get more." I know any one can benefit by getting more money out of there gun by doing a private sale. On the other hand If you see a gun on sale at a low price that you may never see again then is it not too much to ask to take a small hit in price to gain on the savings and satisfaction on the other end.
I guess Im asking how many people here might agree with the customer or with the dealer in the conversation above.
If you see I did some thing wrong in the above conversation please let me know since I'm not perfect nor have I ever claimed to be. Trust me my wife reminds me every day! Also add what you might do different or expect from a deal like above.
Customer: I have a G22 i want to trade on that FNP40. What will you show me for it as a trade.
Me: Well sir what would you like to see out of your gun?
Customer: I want $500 on my Glock! As you can see It is in good shape for a first gen. and only has 1,000 rounds threw it. I see you want $525 for the FNP40 so Im offering you $25 difference.
Me: Well sir I cant show you $500 on a used Glock 22 first gen. Unfortunately I know I will only get $400-$425 out of the glock at most and it will more than likely sell at $390 before Tax. Now What I can do is show you what I get LE trade in guns for. That is $350. so your looking at a difference of $125 before tax.
Customer: well ok so are we looking at this whole sale to whole sale or retail to retail.
Me: Well sir the owner has to pay the yearly fees required to keep up the license to sell guns and to order new guns. There for I can only show you used whole sale on your gun and retail on ours.
Customer: Well That's not fair the way you do business have a good day!!!
Pardon me if I'm wrong but am I the only one that sees some thing wrong with this picture. and yes this was the exact conversation I had with a person at a show in the past.
Now before i get the comment of "well I can sell it as a private sale and get more." I know any one can benefit by getting more money out of there gun by doing a private sale. On the other hand If you see a gun on sale at a low price that you may never see again then is it not too much to ask to take a small hit in price to gain on the savings and satisfaction on the other end.
I guess Im asking how many people here might agree with the customer or with the dealer in the conversation above.
If you see I did some thing wrong in the above conversation please let me know since I'm not perfect nor have I ever claimed to be. Trust me my wife reminds me every day! Also add what you might do different or expect from a deal like above.