What's with the glut of ARs in the classies?

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Is it trying to capitalize on stimulus checks?
Is now the time to buy, sell, hold?
What about uncle joe sending beto to come take em?
will there be regrets or another wave of $400 PSA's in a few years?

 

[BugI02]

At a guess, I would expect people are anticipating at least some added difficulty in transfer. So, anybody who was even thinking about moving one probably decided to do it sooner rather than later

 

[Radtgaeb]

I listed mine some time ago. No particular reason or trying to capitalize on stimulus checks...I simply don't have the time or place to shoot mine anymore.

 

[citizenkane]

Guys are trying to move their high end AR’s. The market has been hot and a rising tide raises all ships. The problem is they are expensive and still don’t seem to sell well. The cheaper ones still sell pretty quick. If guys were listing $800 Colt 6920s there would not be a glut, they would be sold.

The other issue is with Armslist moving to a pay site this is the only market to list them for free. The pool of potential buyers here is smaller than armslist. Of course on armslist you might run into more shady characters.

 

[churchmouse]

Have you looked at some of the asking prices for those rifles'. Some are fair enough for the current market.
The rest are....well......you know.

 

[bwframe]

I think there are a fair number of folks just trying to recoup on an investment that the market beat up fairly bad. Anticipating that availability issues might help them recover somewhat?

 

[citizenkane]

I’ve got no doubt that plays into it. If someone panic bought an AR back in the day this has been their best chance to get out from under it.

 

[bwframe]

A lot of them have listed a long time though. Same with some of the higher dollar parts. It's like every day the pages look the same.

 

[mike8170]

You are all missing the real reason...nothing to feed them.
Might as well get some sucker to buy it who thinks they will be hard to find later (cough) all the while not realizing there there is an ammo shortage.

 

[Radtgaeb]

You are all missing the real reason...nothing to feed them.
Might as well get some sucker to buy it who thinks they will be hard to find later (cough) all the while not realizing there there is an ammo shortage.

I've got mine listed with a couple hundred rounds of 5.56.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I'm just thinking it's folks trying to capitalize on the semi panicked market.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

Someone used the term “high end” pretty loosely a few posts ago, imho

 

[KG1]

My ARs are not for sale.

 

[Route 45]

Even the couple of ARs that I bought in the midst of this current market were not overpriced enough that I care if the bottom falls out. What do I care if my $850 AR is worth $550 tomorrow? I've spent more than that difference on a couple of trips to a good steakhouse.

You don't lose or make money unless you buy or sell, so don't worry about such things as "what's it's worth." It will be priceless if you ever need it for reals. If you want to play "what's it worth" with your money, go dabble in the stock market or buy gold/silver. Firearms have a value that is not just their price tag.

 

[Eagle]

Buy and keep.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I made a chart to assist:

 

[drillsgt]

I made a chart to assist:

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In our classifieds it appears the demand is low.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

In our classifieds it appears the demand is low.

Makes sense, narrower market. I would imagine the vast majority of INGOers already have them.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

 

[smythe012]

I have one in there because I was hoping for something different. I’m narrowing the market even more as I’m trying to trade only.

I’m not in a super hurry (not bumping every 24 hours and 1 second) so it may be up there for a while.

Usually if nothing pans out in a few weeks I’ll just close the ad and try later.