CONSIGNMENT FIREARMS SALES

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I will gladly accept firearms for consignment sale, from one gun to an entire collection.

Types of items we will accept: Although my clients lean toward collectable 19th century weapons, guns of the old west and cowboy guns, we have had excellent results over the years selling everything from fancy engraved single shot rifles to expensive shotguns and older military weapons, even firearms accessories and antique reloading equipment.

Consignment fees may vary from 20% of the selling price if we are only selling a few items, down to somewhat less for larger collections of twenty or more weapons, except that any items that sell for less than $300. retail will be charged at the 20% commission rate. All fees are deducted at time of final sale, or not at all in the unlikely event that the consigned item was never sold. Any items sold by me that are purchased by credit card are charged an additional 3% fee off the owner net, this is the fee the bank charges us for accepting credit cards. Any charges for work that you may have had me perform on any firearms in order to make them more saleable, which are up to that time unpaid, will also be deducted from the proceeds at time of final sale unless the gun has not sold and is to be returned to the owner, in which case these charges would be due and payable before the return.

Selling price range: We are often asked "what can I expect to sell such and such for?" There is a simple rule for this; if the items you have for sale are not fairly priced, they probably will not sell . . .period.

The selling price range is a price range (estimated minimum-maximum) in which we feel your property is fairly priced and within which we feel it should sell in a reasonable amount of time, and to which you the seller, would have to agree to before the items are placed on sale. The selling price range is based on values listed in current arms valuation books, on reports of current selling prices of comparable firearms and on my own expertise in this field. This does not guarantee that any given item will sell within that price range, the price range is only a suggested arena that is based on our opinion of market conditions at the time of initial consignment. If, after several months the price has been reduced to the minimum suggested range and the item is still unsold, we may suggest to the owner that the price be lowered to reflect changing market conditions, or that you remove this item from sale for a time.
 
The bottom line is. . .it is our aim to help the seller realize the highest profit possible. To this end we will work to see that you, the seller receive at least the minimum amount you have specified when you consigned the items with us and as a rule we will exceed this level because the bottom line is. . .the more the seller makes, the more we make.
 
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Sending firearms for consignment sale:
Since I am a federally licensed firearms dealer. As an individual, you may legally ship firearms to me for consignment or appraisal. Some notes:

Return shipment to the owner: Shipping charges from the owner to me and/or back to the owner are solely the responsibility of the owner.

  • Long-guns return will cost $35. plus cost of insurance desired by owner.
  • Modern handguns on quotation. plus cost of insurance desired by owner. (shipped Fed Ex)
  • Antique handguns $30. plus cost of insurance desired by owner.
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