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    Quote Originally Posted by Pork Chop View Post
    [/B] Serious, intelligent buyers don't ask stupid questions or sound like morons in conversation, just sayin.
    precisely why I stayed with the Apple computers when I was working retail years ago.... no one "stumbles" upon a $2,500 machine and instantly decides they must have it... the consumers that drive that market are usually very well educated on the product and know exactly what they want and exactly what they are going to pay for it...or at least that's how I observed it
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    Quote Originally Posted by scottryan View Post
    Put this for sale on the internet and be done with it. A carbine of that level cannot be sold in the average local gun buyer market. Nobody knows what it is and you have deal with trash.

    You have to deal with people that are incapable of picking out their own optics. What does that tell you?

    Scottyran's post is pretty much spot on...I've been divesting myself of rifles,handguns, I no longer use and taking the money for things I will use. At one time I considered selling my Charles Daly AR and purchasing a Colt from Grant,..some of you may remember CD, at the time, they were decently built,the only dings against them on the chart were the BCG was'nt HPI'd MP'd and the barrel was'nt HPI'd, they also used straight pins on the FSB, and the barrel wasn't parked under the FSB they did use 1/7 twist and the proper grade 4150 steel, all in all a decent rifle. I had replaced the BCG with a LMT unit, so, that was addressed,kept the factory BCG as a spare, installed a Troy rail, rear sight, magpul triggerguard,and VHG Anyway, I went to a gunshow to sell some other C&R rifles and got a good look around..The AR's that were garnering the most Bubba attention were at the DPMS didplay...and at least 4 of the display rifles had huge scopes on them with bipods, tactical lights (UTG chinese junk) and UTG rails already installed..And, in his price range,(about $800 minus the scope, but that's ok, a couple isles over, they BSA scopes for sale) this is more imortant than anything,after all, why buy a DD omega rail, when the UTG rail is cheaper? This is what the average Bubba wants in a AR,He wants quality, but dosen't want to pay for it. He ain't got a clue, nor will he spend 15minutes on the internet to do a little research..I saw right then and there I could never sell my CD at a gunshow, as bubba would'nt know who they were, or how decent they really built, compared to the DPMS display models..In short, I could never get what it's worth. I've decided to keep it, sell off a few more rifles that gather dust and use the money to get a Aimpoint pro, and a few other things bring it up to speed as a HD/SD rifle.. At this gunshow, I didn't see one decent quality AR, No Colts,LMT's, DD, BCM, nothing but DPMS, Bushmaster's and the Bubba's were swarming all over them.. The addage about a fool and his money is so true...To the OP, try selling your rifle on the 'net, chances are you'll find a informed buyer, because, they certianly are not at gunshows...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reagans Rascals View Post
    precisely why I stayed with the Apple computers when I was working retail years ago.... no one "stumbles" upon a $2,500 machine and instantly decides they must have it... the consumers that drive that market are usually very well educated on the product and know exactly what they want and exactly what they are going to pay for it...or at least that's how I observed it
    Agreed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottryan View Post
    Put this for sale on the internet and be done with it. A carbine of that level cannot be sold in the average local gun buyer market. Nobody knows what it is and you have deal with trash.

    You have to deal with people that are incapable of picking out their own optics. What does that tell you?
    I agree; they dont know what they dont know. Your missing your target market and in turn having to explain features and aspects that you shouldnt have to. I have sent documents and articles to people who wanted "advice" on what to buy and it all summed up nicely by one response in email that stated, "my only qualification is that it looks badass." That was it & it was a waste of time.
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    I'm curious why these prospective buyers got all the way to your place of residence only to realize that the rifle does not come with a scope. How are you advertising this firearm? Is your description written in sufficient enough detail so that a potential buyer can make a thoughtful decision on whether taking the time for a hands-on look made sense based on their "wants"?

    I've sold a handful of firearms over the past few years and felt that a well written advertisement was paramount to an effective and efficient sale. Good luck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottryan View Post
    Put this for sale on the internet and be done with it. A carbine of that level cannot be sold in the average local gun buyer market. Nobody knows what it is and you have deal with trash.

    You have to deal with people that are incapable of picking out their own optics. What does that tell you?
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    Time for Gunbroker and forum listings.

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    The Golden Rule:

    99% of people in the firearms community = Trash
    "Not every thing on Earth requires an aftermarket upgrade." demigod/markm

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottryan View Post
    The Golden Rule:

    99% of people in the firearms community = Trash
    Wow, how do you really feel?


    99% seems high, but I can't support a lower percentage argument with any hard facts either?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pork Chop View Post
    Wow, how do you really feel?


    99% seems high, but I can't support a lower percentage argument with any hard facts either?

    The people on this forum are about 1 out of every 100 gun buyers that are actually educated and buy quality stuff.

    We get into a delusion thinking all gun people are like us because we spend so much time on the forums.
    "Not every thing on Earth requires an aftermarket upgrade." demigod/markm

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