shootersix
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- Mar 10, 2009
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sorry multi quoted you by accident, ill edit my post to remove you
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Be sure to read this post! Beware of scammers. https://www.indianagunowners.com/threads/classifieds-new-online-payment-guidelines-rules-paypal-venmo-zelle-etc.511734/
Found this in a pawnshop (Randall)
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sorry multi quoted you by accident, ill edit my post to remove you
Regardless, it seems clear that whoever bought it at the pawn shop did not know the value and whoever priced it didn't either. If this was a case of the pawn shop "taking advantage" of a seller why would the pawn shop sell it below market?
This is a case of ignorance, nothing more.
This is a case of ignorance, nothing more.
That is a Randall Model 16 Special Fighter with a waxed sheath. To give you some idea of its value, it would sell brand new for $495. The knife is $430 and an extra $65 for the stainless blade option.
If you were looking to sell it, I would think a fair price would be in the $430 area, give or take. The market is a little soft right now. A few years ago, you could probably get $500 for it.
I would not send it back to Randall at all. It's in fine shape. It's not a very special piece, i.e., not a ton of options. Use it or just put it a way in the safe for later when you want to trade it for a gun or something else. DO NOT STORE IT IN THE SHEATH.
If you were looking to sell it, I would think a fair price would be in the $430 area, give or take. The market is a little soft right now. A few years ago, you could probably get $500 for it.
I would not send it back to Randall at all. It's in fine shape. It's not a very special piece, i.e., not a ton of options. Use it or just put it a way in the safe for later when you want to trade it for a gun or something else. DO NOT STORE IT IN THE SHEATH.
searpinski
Expert
I hate you. I HATE you. I HATE YOU!!!!!!
Why the hell is it every time I hear stories about AWESOME pawn shop scores I get excited. Start hitting them again and a year later the only thing I have seen is a bunch of JUNK bikes, old electric snow blowers, stolen jewelry, and old DVD's of crappy Asian cartoons?
Well, this.
myhightechsec
Sharpshooter
We have a non-profit resale shop by us and I am always picking up values on things they have no idea of the true worth. Scored a book last fall for 50 cents that was worth $400. My daughter really likes the author so I gave it to her for a cheap Christmas present instead of selling it on Ebay.
Or Google either, apparently.
That is a great find.I frequent a couple of Goodwill's and resales in my area.What I do find sometimes is high quality odd German,some Japanese and American kitchen knife for less than a buck a knife.I buy them,throw them in a bucket,and rework them when I have time.My favorite is a Trident(Solingen) fillet which is my go to on fish,and a couple no name vintage Jap Chrome/ Vanadium carbon which are just the best at holding a edge.Check the stores in the low crime areas where they sell kitchen junk.
raptrbreth
Sharpshooter
The one I frequent gets quite a bit of sketchy people but I wouldn't call it a high crime area. Never thought to check goodwill, hmm.
