Now on GB running until 2-16 in The Collector's Elite Auctions
IP
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1086051604
Inland/SG x M3 Snooper Set
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1084515022
Just a heads up to all.
Now on GB running until 2-16 in The Collector's Elite Auctions
IP
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1086051604
Inland/SG x M3 Snooper Set
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1084515022
Just a heads up to all.
Is the IP right Charlie? Or close? Or just a build? The M3 there, last time I saw one in the real was here in town back about 1975/76. Was on the local gunshop wall and they wanted about $3000CDN then. Had much of the gear but I understand it didn't work and was missing parts. Not often seen here...
The IP is an arsenal rebuilt carbine. I've been watching it for a couple of days. If it doesn't get crazy, I might bid on it, but for now, I'll just keep watching.
Love to see it after if you get it. It just MIGHT get crazy though...Quote:
Originally Posted by jimb16
With no internal pictures all I see is a IP receiver. They must be proud of that Front Sight, What are there, 12 pictures of it?
And that is a Vietnam era sling right?
Looks to be. That will add $11 to the price!:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by painter777
Instead of a History of the M1 Carbine write up, it would be nice to know and see whats inside.
But they write: "This example is in Superb condition as can be seen in the images ....."
And then charge you a 10% fee.
Bryant Ridge always listed at top dollar +.
The "Collector's Elite" auctions are ridiculous on their face. 10% BP for a different color scheme website (plus potentially whatever seller's premium they charge). Just a cheap money grab on Gunbroker's behalf. It will ultimately depress the money the seller makes and increase the overall cost to the buyer
They charge both the buyers premium and tax on top of your bid. That adds 15 to 18 percent to whatever you bid, so you need to add that to whatever you bid to know how much you are spending. On $4000 that would be an extra $700! Definitely a serious consideration.
Plus $70.00 Shipping, Ins likely more, Plus Add 4% to the total cost for credit card purchases.
I can't find a listed amount for Consignment Fee. Say's: "One flat-rate consignment fee. No hidden charges. " :)
I accidentally got into one of those jackpots and it cost me far more than I was expecting. Takes the value away and leaves you wishing you hadn't. I quit the site immediately after finishing and getting settled up. That'll learn me...Quote:
Originally Posted by jimb16
I've had to suffer through that a few times with the big auction houses. Costs of playing I suppose. It hurts though that a lot of times it's pushing 35% between taxes and premiums :madsmile:
Definitely have to be careful. Awhile back when Morphey's was auctioning off the remainder of Larry Ruth's collection I bid and won a wooden WRA ammo crate. My winning bid was $35 and I was really thinking I got a great deal but with shipping, an additional handling fee, tax and premium I ended up paying $120 +.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
After that I was happy I didn't "win" anything that went for big bucks. Lesson learned.
Oh wow! I have never participated in the huge auction houses and have never been involved with an auction that had a premium buyers fee. Wayne, that is mind-blowing that a $35 win turned into over $120 purchase! I would have been PO'd. I bet you're crate is worth $120 but still, that would take the joy out of winning for sure
Checked both Auctions to see how high they've been bid up to this morning. Seen both were ending on the 16th and 'Thought' they'd been extended.
Luckily I put the Ending Date in the opening post. Don't they say it's your Memory that goes first? I think I'm loosing it fellows.
Going Off Topic Here:
But, I can remember enough of the Super Bowl Half Time Show to Ask: What the H3LL were the ones dressed in red, white and blue yelling about? :dunno:
I could really have got in over my head too. I wondered why some guys were bowing out. Me too, lesson learned. Glad it was a cheaper lesson.Quote:
Originally Posted by W5USMC
I've already calculated how high I would bid and still stay within my limit with all of the add ons. That really cuts down what the seller will get!
~9 hrs left M3 @ $4,056.00
~9 hrs left IP @ $3,001.00
Both ending at 10 pm. 15 minute rule extends
That begs to be brutal. Almost the same as snipe.Quote:
Originally Posted by painter777
Yeah, the "15 minute rule" cost me a lot of money when I was bidding on that near mint Ross MkIII I bought. Interested bidders have a week to decide what they're willing to pay for a rifle, the 15 minute rule allows for the current owner of a rifle to get a shill buyer bidding if he feels he's leaving some dollars on the table. I'm not saying that's what happened to me but after all but one other bidder dropped out he would enter another bid right at 14 minutes. I had to raise my max bid a few times which added another grand to the final selling price. I was about to drop out when he quit bidding.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
$4575 for the mixed part IP.
That makes me feel a bit better about paying $1900 several years ago for my one and only IP which also is a mix master. Although mine does have a Springfield Sporters import stamp on the barrel flat.
Or a couple...maybe just created profiles... That's another story for when we're sitting across a table raving...at each other.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sapper740
I'm glad that I missed it. I was watching it and might have bid, but my health stopped me. The old ticker got out of time and I ended up in the hospital. Back home now, but taking it easy for a while. That price was over what I could have justified anyway. I would have dropped out of the bidding well below that level.