Trading Advice(long)

[Roadkill]

Hey ya'll, Been thinking. I just got in from coyoye hunting(hope the pack sounds as good with its tenor gone) and thought that there is a lot of gun trading experience in this group. Let's pass some around. There are some folks who are new to this and if only a few offer their "rules of the guntrade game" they could save a lot of aggravation, wasted money, and disappointment. Here are a couple of mine:


1. Focus on an area. It took me 20+ years before I concentrated on military. Should have done it in the beginning. Wasted a lot of $ on others.


2. Take a gun outside in the light where you can really see it before buying.


3. Have cash when ready to buy, always offer less.

Most dealers will take off $25-50 if $ is there.


4. Keep a trade gun handy. Helps shift deal from what they are selling to what you have, also most sellers want something new to play with.


5. Don't be shy. Point out flaws in gun. Don't have to ne a jerk, but its your $.


Roadkill