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Winchester Model 73 auction question

RTBrentRTBrent Member Posts: 13 ✭
edited August 2020 in General Discussion
I have a Winchester Model 73 up for auction and is one of the first auctions where I have sold something.   It is now less than 3 days till end and doesn't seem to be any interest (0 Bids).  I am considering ending early does anyone with experience have advice?  I am not planning on relisting if it doesn't sale, will just do something local. I did put it in the Antique Category.
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  • mohawk600mohawk600 Member Posts: 5,529 ✭✭✭✭
    post a link to the auction here....
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  • toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,008 ✭✭✭✭
    Most bidders wait until the auction is close to being over before they bid. If you feel that you have priced it fair, then you should have nothing to worry about. 73's are highly sought after..
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  • RTBrentRTBrent Member Posts: 13 ✭
    mohawk600 said:
    post a link to the auction here....
    Sorry mohawk thought it may be inappropriate here.  But here, thanks for the response!
    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/877037103
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  • RTBrentRTBrent Member Posts: 13 ✭
    toad67 said:
    Most bidders wait until the auction is close to being over before they bid. If you feel that you have priced it fair, then you should have nothing to worry about. 73's are highly sought after..
    Not worried just seems to be no interest so may be less of a time waste to do something local this weekend.
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,047 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice caliber. Looks like a good entry level 73 and priced accordingly.. think it will sell if you let it run.

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  • toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,008 ✭✭✭✭
    RTBrent said:
    toad67 said:
    Most bidders wait until the auction is close to being over before they bid. If you feel that you have priced it fair, then you should have nothing to worry about. 73's are highly sought after..
    Not worried just seems to be no interest so may be less of a time waste to do something local this weekend.
    There are a few sellers that state that the gun is for sale locally, and they must contact the seller before bidding. As a NR seller, that might turn a few bidders off. I would think that national, and international exposure here would give more exposure than a local sale, unless it is something specific to the item....
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  • mohawk600mohawk600 Member Posts: 5,529 ✭✭✭✭
    RTBrent said:
    Sorry mohawk thought it may be inappropriate here.  But here, thanks for the response!
    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/877037103
    Not inappropriate............members here plug auctions all the time. You're good to go.
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  • RTBrentRTBrent Member Posts: 13 ✭
    edited August 2020
    Grasshopper said:

    Nice caliber. Looks like a good entry level 73 and priced accordingly.. think it will sell if you let it run.

    Thanks for the input, hoped I didn't want to start too high, but that was basically minimum for what I thought i wanted/should get. 
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  • mohawk600mohawk600 Member Posts: 5,529 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2020
    Nice rifle BTW......but out of my price range and won't fill a niche for me........  :)
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2020
    Unless you have a local buyer with cash in his hand, there is nothing to be gained by ending the auction early. As already mentioned, lot of buyers wait for what seems like the last possible minute before bidding. It remains unclear (to me) if this is some form of strategy,  but it is frustrating for sellers. 
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  • sandman2234sandman2234 Member Posts: 894 ✭✭

    I tend to wait on an auction to be close to ending before i go into full bid mode. It gives the buy it for nothing people a chance to get it out of their system, and less likely that someone will start placing bids at the minimum amount, and keep doing it, just to see how high i have gone. A lot of times, early on i will toss in a minimal bid, just to get it in my "Your bids" so i am not as likely to miss it, when i go looking at what i want to bid on.

    David from jax

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  • RTBrentRTBrent Member Posts: 13 ✭
    edited August 2020
    sandman2234 said:
    Ok I have to ask about your name though.  Did you live in  or are from Amarillo, Tx?
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  • shootuadealshootuadeal Member Posts: 5,304 ✭✭✭✭

    Seems fairly priced, leave it up i may bid at the end.

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  • RidefarRidefar Member Posts: 317 ✭✭✭
    As has been mentioned, many bidders wait until the last minute for whatever reason. Leave it up and see what happens.
    In your case you have what a bidder might consider a double negative situation.
    You have no history on GB and your payment method does not allow for credit card protection for a buyer.
    It is at least a small leap of faith to win a bid on a "new guy" auction and send what amounts to a cash payment hoping that no problems arise.
    No offense meant, just the perspective of a buyer.
    Nice rifle by the way.
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  • RTBrentRTBrent Member Posts: 13 ✭
    edited August 2020
    Ridefar said:
    As has been mentioned, many bidders wait until the last minute for whatever reason. Leave it up and see what happens.
    In your case you have what a bidder might consider a double negative situation.
    You have no history on GB and your payment method does not allow for credit card protection for a buyer.
    It is at least a small leap of faith to win a bid on a "new guy" auction and send what amounts to a cash payment hoping that no problems arise.
    No offense meant, just the perspective of a buyer.
    Nice rifle by the way.
    Yes I didn't know what to do about the payment as I am just an individual and have no way of taking credit cards, wish I could.
    UPDATE-----I did add Zelle don't know if that helps.

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  • mohawk600mohawk600 Member Posts: 5,529 ✭✭✭✭
    RTBrent said:
    sandman2234 said:
    Ok I have to ask about your name though.  Did you live in  or are from Amarillo, Tx?
    RTBrent........I was born and raised in Amarillo, TX. Lee Bivins Elementary, Stephen F. Austin Jr. High, Tascosa High. Lived there 69-86.
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  • RTBrentRTBrent Member Posts: 13 ✭
    mohawk600 said:
    RTBrent said:
    sandman2234 said:
    Ok I have to ask about your name though.  Did you live in  or are from Amarillo, Tx?
    RTBrent........I was born and raised in Amarillo, TX. Lee Bivins Elementary, Stephen F. Austin Jr. High, Tascosa High. Lived there 69-86.
    Cool even though you were a Rebel LOL!, Ex Sandie here,  That is why I was interested in Sandman's name, but funny thing is we lived on Mohawk St here for a while and still have a rent house there.   Ever get back this way?  Hollar if so.

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  • RTBrentRTBrent Member Posts: 13 ✭
    edited August 2020
    Thanks everyone for all the input and advise!  And actually couldn't have had a better outcome, bidding started yesterday, the last day and after a couple of bids someone stepped in and paid the full buy now price I had put on it maybe I should have left that off?  
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,047 ✭✭✭✭
    Don't look back on that. You did good for 1rst time seller. Congrats on supporting Gunbroker, the best USA market period.
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