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The serial number is 83399.
Condition is excellent, never refinished, no bunged up screws, no busted wood, round barrel from what I could see from crappy cell phone pictures. Owner claims it has no damage at all no screws replaced or alterations made to it
The pawn shop will not allow the piece to be inspected until the cash is on the counter. [:(]
Is my $1,200 a safe bet if I list it Saturday and run a long auction with front page exposure?
I REALLY appreciate your advice, my intent is purely to help the kid out AND possibly make a few bucks too boot.
The owner pawned it for 800 last Christmas for his kids presents; he said the counter guy said it" books at $3,500 so getting 800 for it is not an issue". Interest has it up to $1,165 and change to get out of Pawn.
Condition is excellent, never refinished, no bunged up screws, no busted wood, round barrel from what I could see from crappy cell phone pictures. Owner claims it has no damage at all no screws replaced or alterations made to it
The pawn shop will not allow the piece to be inspected until the cash is on the counter. [:(]
Is my $1,200 a safe bet if I list it Saturday and run a long auction with front page exposure?
I REALLY appreciate your advice, my intent is purely to help the kid out AND possibly make a few bucks too boot.
The owner pawned it for 800 last Christmas for his kids presents; he said the counter guy said it" books at $3,500 so getting 800 for it is not an issue". Interest has it up to $1,165 and change to get out of Pawn.
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added So is this a rifle that was pawned and it would take $1200 to get it out? How much interest is in the 1200? If they loaned 900 on it would likely be a steal at 1200.
a2 Good guess on my part, I'd go look at it. 25% of the value seems about right on a loan to me.
The pawn shop will not allow the piece to be inspected until the cash is on the counter. [:(]
This is a indication of a scam to me. Wouldn't get involved. You're quite likely, to wind up holding the bag on this one. IMHO.
Show him the dough and tell him to show you the gun.
You wouldn't need to handle it if it's a decent '86. Just about any decent '86 in original condition is worth well over 2 grand.