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    Some please explain the gun craze to me

    Can someone explain to me why it is so important/smart/valuable to purchase a bunch of depreciating assets at prices well above what they are worth? (OTHER than the fact that guns are cool and that is what you like to spend your money on). I understand that completely, I just can't understand all the guns/ammo buying and basing it on it being a great "investment". How in the world is buying a gun/ammo at current market value a good investment?

    Someone please explain this to me as I am not trying to be smart here. There has to be something out there in the gun trading world that I don't know about or that I am not taking into account. If you were getting them all in an estate auction for half of their market value I would understand it much better.
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    Originally posted by Codie View Post
    Can someone explain to me why it is so important/smart/valuable to purchase a bunch of depreciating assets at prices well above what they are worth? (OTHER than the fact that guns are cool and that is what you like to spend your money on). I understand that completely, I just can't understand all the guns/ammo buying and basing it on it being a great "investment". How in the world is buying a gun/ammo at current market value a good investment?

    Someone please explain this to me as I am not trying to be smart here. There has to be something out there in the gun trading world that I don't know about or that I am not taking into account. If you were getting them all in an estate auction for half of their market value I would understand it much better.
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      guns, in general, dont depreciate, esp ARs. the problem is that there are vultures willing to prey on their fellow man for lewd profit even on sites like this that is supposed to be a "family" site with "tight knit"group of guys.

      The main reason is AWB/mag ban/bullet ban worries.

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        #4
        It's easier for lots (maybe most) people to be pessimistic and believe that the worst possible outcome is likely.

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          #5
          because a lot of people are stupid. and that is how they justify buying them. that is all.

          youd have to get a SMOKING deal on gun now to make any money in the future unless its a collectors gun.

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            Originally posted by Tommyh View Post
            guns, in general, dont depreciate, esp ARs. the problem is that there are vultures willing to prey on their fellow man for lewd profit even on sites like this that is supposed to be a "family" site with "tight knit"group of guys.

            The main reason is AWB/mag ban/bullet ban worries.
            REALLY? I have never bought a gun and then sold it a year or two later and even came close (within 20%-25%) to getting what I paid for it (and I am OCD when it comes to taking care of my personal belongings) so I know it wasn't because they were in any worse condition than they were in when they were brand new. I have only done this a handful of times so maybe I just don't have enough experience or knowledge to fully understand the market

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              #7
              Originally posted by Codie View Post
              REALLY? I have never bought a gun and then sold it a year or two later and even came close (within 20%-25%) to getting what I paid for it (and I am OCD when it comes to taking care of my personal belongings) so I know it wasn't because they were in any worse condition than they were in when they were brand new. I have only done this a handful of times so maybe I just don't have enough experience or knowledge to fully understand the market
              if you buy new guns, they generally lose value, unless they are super super hard to get or you get a screaming deal on them. if you purchased used from someone, you normally get a better deal and likely wont lose as much money if any.
              i do a lot of gun shopping....

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                #8
                Explain the craze......

                Heck Son that easy as pie to do..

                You were CRAZY if you did not already own what you wanted , being everyone was fairly warned..

                You are CRAZY if you are now paying CRAZY prices..

                And the FACT is , most of the people out there paying inflated prices are failing to educate themselves on the current legislation process and panic buying falls into place..or they just plain want it badly...


                I have NEVER LOST MONEY selling a weapon.....EVER..
                Last edited by Tuffbroadhead; 02-19-2013, 01:58 PM.

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                  Originally posted by Tuffbroadhead View Post
                  Explain the craze......

                  Heck Son that easy as pie to do..

                  You were CRAZY if you did not already own what you wanted , being everyone was fairly warrned..

                  You are CRAZY if you are now paying CRAZY prices..

                  And the FACT is , most of the people out there paying inflated prices are failing to educate themselves on the current legislation process and panic buying falls into place..or they just plain want it badly...


                  I have NEVER LOST MONEY selling a weapon.....EVER..


                  What this guy said.




                  Ike

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                    #10
                    I made money on sales but never really ever lost any money. Maybe lost $50 max.

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                      #11
                      Just keep in mind this probably isn't the last time your going to see this happen in your life time

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                        #12
                        Why buy anything other than land....everything depreciates. Simple, people want it, people are willing to pay for it.

                        Kinda like buying a $ 100k house, paying interest on it for 30years.....then selling it for $ 125K.......after you paid out over $ 300K to keep it for 30 years.

                        It all good!

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Traildust View Post
                          Why buy anything other than land....everything depreciates. Simple, people want it, people are willing to pay for it.

                          Kinda like buying a $ 100k house, paying interest on it for 30years.....then selling it for $ 125K.......after you paid out over $ 300K to keep it for 30 years.

                          It all good!
                          Land can depreciate too. Especially if you buy it in an inflated market.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by N.DaWoods View Post
                            Land can depreciate too. Especially if you buy it in an inflated market.
                            Well....if you buy smart, you should make some money on it.

                            Kinda a tongue n cheek statement

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                              Originally posted by Traildust View Post
                              Well....if you buy smart, you should make some money on it.

                              Kinda a tongue n cheek statement
                              same with guns

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