P&S Militaria with recently imported Garands

[Andy]

Interesting. So the importer is doling them out in small batches to at least two retailers. Easy no fuss sales for him.

Here's a theory: perhaps the importer is picking out and holding back the best of the bunch, and once the retailers are sold out, will put them on the market himself. That way you don't compete with the retailers, and your hold-backs go on sale after the market has been saturated with beaters. Those waiting for the better ones then go bananas.

[Stevo]

Interesting. So the importer is doling them out in small batches to at least two retailers. Easy no fuss sales for him.

Here's a theory: perhaps the importer is picking out and holding back the best of the bunch, and once the retailers are sold out, will put them on the market himself. That way you don't compete with the retailers, and your hold-backs go on sale after the market has been saturated with beaters. Those waiting for the better ones then go bananas.

Or a counter theory: The importer does not want to be directly connected with the rifles due to their condition, thereby damaging his reputation.

If the beaters are selling for $600+ and the VG for $800-ish, it's not too likely the importer would be able to sell held-back nice ones for more money than that.

[Claven2]

Well, theories aside, P&S had first pick of these rifles and I know they hand-selected theirs before anyone else got to look at them.

Take that for what it's worth

And PS: No, I didn't hear that from Jean (I don't repeat much of what Jean talks about, or he wouldn't talk to me at all anymore )- a different (and reliable) little birdie told me...

[desporterizer]

You don't need a little birdie to tell Jean gets the first pick of the litter. Thats how he ends up with ex-snipers, hex reciever tula 1944 m44, etc. For such a relatively small store his misurp connections stretch way out there.

[Claven2]

Yeah, Jean does know all the major players - no doubt.

[happydude]

I just wish he'd put up pictures of the new Enfields.

[Claven2]

He will. But if you can't wait then e-mail him and he'll send you some.