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Thread: Value of pre-ban Oly Arms CAR-15, best way to go about selling it?

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    I'm a CT resident. Pre-ban AR's (along with other firearms) are indeed legal to purchase.

    That said, it makes me lose respect for my "brothers" in the gun community who can't wait to charge a shit-ton of money for an otherwise cheap ass AR. No wonder "we" can't come together and make a difference, because there is so much "what's in it for me & screw the next guy to make a buck."

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    Quote Originally Posted by RussB View Post
    I'm a CT resident. Pre-ban AR's (along with other firearms) are indeed legal to purchase.

    That said, it makes me lose respect for my "brothers" in the gun community who can't wait to charge a shit-ton of money for an otherwise cheap ass AR. No wonder "we" can't come together and make a difference, because there is so much "what's in it for me & screw the next guy to make a buck."
    True statement... Profiteering has hurt our community almost as much as politicians have. I'm sure .22LR is plentiful up in CT right? You know, for $50+ per brick / bulk pack....
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    Quote Originally Posted by RussB View Post
    I'm a CT resident. Pre-ban AR's (along with other firearms) are indeed legal to purchase.

    That said, it makes me lose respect for my "brothers" in the gun community who can't wait to charge a shit-ton of money for an otherwise cheap ass AR. No wonder "we" can't come together and make a difference, because there is so much "what's in it for me & screw the next guy to make a buck."
    Well, i don't believe CT has made it illegal for you to move out of the state, and i really dont see how someone selling you a AR is going to bring anyone together and get rid of the worthless politicians in your state.

    Some of us living in "free" states/regions have made many hard life decisions and sacrifices to live in these areas, so to hear someone complain that we are not helping those in the "ban" states smacks a bit of self-righteousness.

    Dont like the price ? dont pay it.
    Blame the fools buying the pre-ban junk for outrageous prices. supply and demand and all that.

    IMO
    Last edited by wildcard600; 12-02-14 at 15:49.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wildcard600 View Post
    Well, i don't believe CT has made it illegal for you to move out of the state, and i really dont see how someone selling you a AR is going to bring anyone together and get rid of the worthless politicians in your state.

    Some of us living in "free" states/regions have made many hard life decisions and sacrifices to live in these areas, so to hear someone complain that we are not helping those in the "ban" states smacks a bit of self-righteousness.

    IMO
    I didn't say or ask for any help. Nor did I ask to be bent over either. Maybe we're all just just one big gun related tragedy away from massive gun bans?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RussB View Post
    I didn't say or ask for any help. Nor did I ask to be bent over either. Maybe we're all just just one big gun related tragedy away from massive gun bans?
    I guess i did not understand your "come together and make a difference" comment then.

    as i said in my edited post, the item is worth what people will pay for it.

    have a nice day.
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    I have no problem with someone making money. It's the American dream. The people who will dictate the price will be those that live in commie states, so the anger shouldn't be directed at a person selling his wares. It's all supply and demand, and yes the price will be well above what a POS Olympic deserves. The potential seller isn't doing anything wrong in selling it. His buyers will set the price and pay it because they have limited options. That's not really his or my problem. This has nothing to do with the "brotherhood". If you want an pre-ban AR you will pay whatever you inherently think it is worth to you, therefore you set the price on your "brothers" not the seller.

    Pretty much like the rare and antique guitar market. Trust me, none of my guitar playing "brothers" are going to give me a smoking deal on a Pre-Pro Charvel, or a '74 Les Paul Deluxe Gold Top, or a '56 Strat either...

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    I once lived in a ban state. I purchased a couple pre-ban lowers while I lived there. I think it is fair to mark them up, as there are a finite number of them.

    That said you must be honest about what you have. I'd say you have about a 500$ rifle, I think it would be fair to mark it up another 400$ for being pre-ban and complete. So 900$ seems fair to me.

    Any one purchasing this should be purchasing it with the intent to strip it down to a bare receiver and rebuild a real gun on it. There is value in the gun being complete, and sold as such when transferring a "pre-ban" gun. I would prefer have the paper work for having bought a full gun and not just a lower.

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    +10 for putting it on gunbroker. Just as there are people who still by deltron, dpms, rra, etc., someone will buy your oly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomac View Post
    So, could someone in a ban state purchase it and replace everything but the pre-ban lower receiver?
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    Quote Originally Posted by RussB View Post
    That said, it makes me lose respect for my "brothers" in the gun community who can't wait to charge a shit-ton of money for an otherwise cheap ass AR. No wonder "we" can't come together and make a difference, because there is so much "what's in it for me & screw the next guy to make a buck."
    CLEARLY, you AREN'T thinking this through.

    PAY the higher price, and take the difference off your taxes.

    Call it your, "Gov. Malloy/Sen. Murphy/Sen. Blumenthal" credit.
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