Ammo at Gun shows

[hbarnett1]

Hello,I know this is a dumb question,but here goes.I know you can't sell unused ammo to a gun store when you buy a different gun,or even trade it in.Does that apply at gun shows also?I am getting ready to go to a gun show and I have some ammo I might want to trade with a gun I want to trade.I don't have enough to put an ad in,but I don't need it just sitting there in my gun safe.Thanks for any input>>>>>Also,Does anyone know whether the gun show in Seymour is worth going to?I'd like to go this weekend,but I don't want waste my time if it is usually not worth going to....Thanks for any replies......

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Sell it on here... You have 50 posts, and there is a classifieds section for ammo. But to answer your question... you could take it with you to a gun show but more than likely a vendor will not buy it or take trades on it; however someone attending the gun show may have interest.

 

[hbarnett1]

Sell it on here... You have 50 posts, and there is a classifieds section for ammo.

I don't have enough to sell in the classifieds.I only have about 5 boxes.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I don't have enough to sell in the classifieds.I only have about 5 boxes.

You CAN sell it...

Just have to put up an add that follows the guidelines.

-J-

 

[Aszerigan]

What kind of ammo ?? You certainly could list it in the INGO classifieds.

Companies that sell at gun shows won't buy it because they don't know the history. But, you can more than likely sell it to attendees of the show. Make yourself a sandwich board.

 

[hbarnett1]

OK,Thanks to all for the info.

 

[SideArmed]

What is it? Where are you located?

Plenty of people on here, I am sure some are in your area and willing to make a deal on some ammo.

 

[IndianaSigma]

There's already two people on here asking you what kind it is! Put it up on here and it will likely sell.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Some shops will buy ammo or take it in on trade. I have done so in the past.

 

[hbarnett1]

Some shops will buy ammo or take it in on trade. I have done so in the past.

I was told by two different gunshops in southern Indiana that that they are not allowed to buy or trade ammo in this state.

 

[Sylvain]

I was told by two different gunshops in southern Indiana that that they are not allowed to buy or trade ammo in this state.

I called a few gunshops in Indy to sell them ammo, they had no problem buying it.

 

[hbarnett1]

I called a few gunshops in Indy to sell them ammo, they had no problem buying it.

Thank you very much for the info.Both gunshops I went to told me it was against the law for them to buy,or take ammo in trade.I believe the people on here more than I do gun shop owners.I guess they just didn't want to give me anything for it so they just told me that.I will not be going to either shop in the future.And I probably will buy another gun this weekend,but it won't be from them.Thank you again for the info.

 

[Sylvain]

Thank you very much for the info.Both gunshops I went to told me it was against the law for them to buy,or take ammo in trade.I believe the people on here more than I do gun shop owners.I guess they just didn't want to give me anything for it so they just told me that.I will not be going to either shop in the future.And I probably will buy another gun this weekend,but it won't be from them.Thank you again for the info.

The stores I called told me that they could be interested, they asked me what ammo it was and how much I wanted for it.
They wanted a ridiculous price for it so I didn't sell them.But they were ok to buy it from me as long as I didn't know the real value of what I got.
You will get better prices if you sell your ammo to private shooters and not stores.
They want to buy it very cheap from you in order to make a profit from it later when they sell it.
A shooter will be glad to buy it even if it's just a few bucks under store value because they just want to shoot it.

 

[hbarnett1]

The stores I called told me that they could be interested, they asked me what ammo it was and how much I wanted for it.
They wanted a ridiculous price for it so I didn't sell them.But they were ok to buy it from me as long as I didn't know the real value of what I got.
You will get better prices if you sell your ammo to private shooters and not stores.
They want to buy it very cheap from you in order to make a profit from it later when they sell it.
A shooter will be glad to buy it even if it's just a few bucks under store value because they just want to shoot it.

You are absolutely right.I know they have to make a profit,but I am not going to give it away.I had to pay for it.I might put an ad on here if I can't trade it at the gunshow this weekend.Thank you for the info......

 

[Sylvain]

You are absolutely right.I know they have to make a profit,but I am not going to give it away.I had to pay for it.I might put an ad on here if I can't trade it at the gunshow this weekend.Thank you for the info......

I know.They wanted half of what I paid for it, and after they would probably have sold it 50% more than what I paid for it.

You can sell it at the actual online price, that way you wont hardly lose any money and the buyer still has a good deal since he will save on shipping cost and save time by just picking the ammo at your door (or wherever you meet for the sale).

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Hell, I bought two 100 round bags of Georgia Arms 9mm from a shop in Seymour that they took in on trade. I traded a .22 magun rifle in early this year and the shop owner counted the ammo as trade value.

 

[BrentTheBoat]

What kind of ammo is it? I'm close to seymour.

 

[STEEL CORE]

Anything go's at the shows.

 

[NinnJinn]

My Uncle purchased a colt 1911, had plenty of 40sw but not much 45acp The gun shop that he had just spent $1200 in, only offered him 800rds of 45acp for 2500rds of 40sw that were still boxed in 50rds. And no it wasn't at Don's guns.

Not sure where he went or did, but was able to do a private deal of 1500 45acp for 2,000 40sw

 

[warangelcometh]

What kind of ammo is it? I'm close to seymour.

A couple people have asked the same thing ? ? I just don't think he's going to answer us