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Bought it, I think it is cool, but I have lost interest! JPS CE41 value?

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I just sold it to a guy who's Grandfather fought for Germany. He showed me the war trophies and I caved and let it for for $1050. I know it is going to a good home, and to someone who will appreciate it more than I did.

Whats the fair price range for an all matching, duffle cut, and very lightly sanded JPS CE41. I have not seen many on gunbroker, and when I do the prices are all over the place. This one is headed to the chopping block and I want the buyer to get a good deal, but I don't want to get totally ripped off either.

This gun does not really fit in my collection and I am sure someone else would appreciate it more than me....

http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread...ng-with-broken-stock-I-would-love-some-advice!!!

Thanks, Brian
 
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Value is whatever it brings at auction..but somewhere between $1000 and $3000 would be my guess.
Do a true no reserve auction with a $1 start price and see where it goes, I think you might do well.
 
I have thought about that, but I have never sold on Gunbroker and I am afraid my lack of feedback would cost me a lot of money. I have 100% on hundreds of transactions on AR15.com, M4carbine.net, Indianagunowners, Ebay, etc, but none of that will help me on Gunbroker.
 
Opie-IN said:
I have thought about that, but I have never sold on Gunbroker and I am afraid my lack of feedback would cost me a lot of money. I have 100% on hundreds of transactions on AR15.com, M4carbine.net, Indianagunowners, Ebay, etc, but none of that will help me on Gunbroker.
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If someone wants it, and your listing looks legit, it will sell.
 
I would say 1000-1300 with the duf cut and sanding/varnish job. Many collectors would have not interest in it due to this.
 
Collectors rarely bid into the stratosphere but thankfully for sellers anyway, there are many more people with deep/er pockets surfing Gunbroker for K98's.
 
chasdev said:
Collectors rarely bid into the stratosphere but thankfully for sellers anyway, there are many more people with deep/er pockets surfing Gunbroker for K98's.
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This is true, most of the guys here are cheap. Including me. Put her up for sale and let us know what it brings.
 
If you have a concern that the rifle will sell for too little, I would start the bid low and put a reserve on it. Stating the bid low will let bidders put exactly what bid they want to place on it and it may warm them up to bid further. The reserve will save you from selling it below what you are comfortable with. In the end it is your rifle and you have an idea of what you would like to get for it.
 
Certainly including a reserve price is a means of protection. Having said that, many prospective buyers are put off by a reserve to the point they will not even bid.


KJ
 
Kammerjaeger said:
Certainly including a reserve price is a means of protection. Having said that, many prospective buyers are put off by a reserve to the point they will not even bid.


KJ
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I agree. I hate reserve auctions. If you have a price you will not go below just start the auction there. I always run no reserve auctions: buyers take those seriously and I am happy overall with the results.
 
D-K said:
I agree. I hate reserve auctions. If you have a price you will not go below just start the auction there. I always run no reserve auctions: buyers take those seriously and I am happy overall with the results.
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I'm in this boat. I'm less likely to bid on a reserve auction. Start the gun for what you have in it, and see where it goes from there. With that method, you won't lose money, and you will probably make some. Take really good pictures, answer any and all questions. Demand payment in USPS money orders, etc.
 
nirvana said:
I'm in this boat. I'm less likely to bid on a reserve auction. Start the gun for what you have in it, and see where it goes from there. With that method, you won't lose money, and you will probably make some. Take really good pictures, answer any and all questions. Demand payment in USPS money orders, etc.
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Same here, I often will put one bid in on a reserve auction and if I do not make the reserve I move on.
 
I don't have a problem with bidding on a reserve auction especially if it is a missing piece in my collection. I try to have a max bid in mind I will make that bid. If it doesn't make the reserve I will not go any higher.
 
I also don't like gunbroker's reserve system. Lets say the item is listed at $1, with a reserve of $1000. If you bid $500, it shows the current bid as being $500, letting other people know your cap. That's it. They bid against, or they don't, but I don't feel like posting my high bid up there.

Ebay does (or did?) a different thing. Same scenario, $1 start, $1000 reserve. If you bid $500, it shows you as the high bidder at $1, reserve not met. It doesn't broadcast that you think the item is valuable, or under valued, or whatever.

Maybe this is a tiny detail, but its something that has grabbed me.
 
I don't disagree with you there but if the item does not meet the reserve then it will not be sold anyway. I am more focused on the item than the type of auction it is. I am more annoyed by sellers who do not post clear pictures of the entire item or leave details out. I am less likely to bid on an item if it is an As is no refunds or exchanges.
 
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I just sold it to a guy who's Grandfather fought for Germany. He showed me the war trophies and I caved and let it for for $1050. I know it is going to a good home, and to someone who will appreciate it more than I did. I wanted to shoot for $1200-1300, but sometimes it matters more who the gun is going to than what it is worth.

I appreciate your time and the info I learned here. K98's are not my thing so I probably won't be back much, but it was worth the "One-niter" and I enjoyed it.
 
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