Because I don’t get it. Have prices on ac 45s jumped to this? It seems like after about $1600 it was a battle between NR and token feedback bidders.
Can someone explain this to me?
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heavy_mech
RKI- Reasonably Knowledgable Individual
I don't know this seller but ANYTHING he puts up pulls both low/no feedback bidders out of the woodwork and grab WAY above what I'd consider 'high retail'. Why?? I have no idea but it happens on the regular. Insane high prices that make no sense, but there they are. There have been some that the price was SO outrageous, I'd have to be convinced it was even a real sale. Idk.
I also noticed seems he's another guy that whatever it is he's listing is THE BEST OF THE BEST. SUPURB!!! UNISSUED!!!
I also noticed seems he's another guy that whatever it is he's listing is THE BEST OF THE BEST. SUPURB!!! UNISSUED!!!
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I have watched ac45 prices recently, a good one sells between 1000-1200, some with holsters. Guns with desirable features like fnh barrels, durofol grips, cog hammer, fn frames sell a little higher if pictured correctly. This is a typical gunsrc joke auction. That gun should be the low end, it’s boring.
This.
And this.
Are there that many low / NR bidders who have that much more money than sense?
heavy_mech
RKI- Reasonably Knowledgable Individual
Exactly!! And that's my point. And it's NOT jealousy as I don't sell, but if you don't think 'sales' such as these raise red flags amongst us you'd be mistaken.
And to Ham's 2nd point it's almost comical sometimes that a low feedback buyer suddenly HAS to have this item even at 3 or 4 times high retail? Really? And I'm not just talking about this seller.
fishermankw
Senior Member
Most times I try and sell my wares here, however if it’s something that won’t get much love or rougher I’ll throw it up on GB. The amount of NR people that come out of the wood work is crazy. Have had a few NRs win stuff, I think I’m out of luck and they’ve all come through and paid. Still weird to me.
What's hilarious is to see what these 3 feedback shills "win". They will bid on and win: a used Magpul Gen 1 30 round AR mag for $7.50, a plastic bushing wrench for a M1911, an East German rain camo mag pouch for an AK for $11. Then, suddenly, they're putting in $6500 bids on a Colt single action revolver, and $5000 bids on a byf 41 P.08, and $7000 bids on a Winchester lever action.
Tiger 2 Tank
Senior Member
I collect P.38 ac45’s. They typically run around the $1,500 to $1,600 mark now. Unless it’s a rarer ac45, like a matching c block or 0 series. Or if they come with some scarce accessory like a factory box, scarce late war holster, phosphate mags or something along those lines, then the price is almost always higher. Of course condition is always everything with the price. Sometimes full rigs and sometimes just the pistol in this price range. But, $3,225.00 is really unheard of (for right now), even for a full rig.
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They would crash.
That there is a money laundering operation. That is the only explanation for the sales prices on mostly refinished items. Also you will notice the same winners all the time.
