BCM Upper Resale Value > Build It Yourself

Posted: 8/27/2008 1:56:35 PM EDT

I put my recently purchased unfired BCM middy up for sale and am suprised at the lack of interest. Thought these things were the cats ass. They fly off the shelves when dealers get them in. I'm asking just what I paid, figured it would sell first day since they are hard to come by. Is the resale value just not there?

Posted: 8/27/2008 2:10:10 PM EDT

[#1]

TAKE IT TO A GUN SHOW AND IT WILL SELL ,they are $449.99 new from a dealer (Denny has them) most folks trust a dealer more than a private party.

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I put my recently purchased unfired BCM middy up for sale and am suprised at the lack of interest. Thought these things were the cats ass. They fly off the shelves when dealers get them in. I'm asking just what I paid, figured it would sell first day since they are hard to come by. Is the resale value just not there?

Posted: 8/27/2008 2:43:04 PM EDT

[#2]

I know that, but nobody has them in stock and nobody will for a long time. I also have a 50+ feedback rating.

Posted: 8/27/2008 2:43:58 PM EDT

[#3]

I don't do gunshows. Nothing but low ballers and dealers trying to get something for nothing. As for buying, I get better selection and pricing online.

Posted: 8/27/2008 3:09:34 PM EDT

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... most folks trust a dealer more than a private party...

This is it, in a nutshell.

Posted: 8/27/2008 4:48:45 PM EDT

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... most folks trust a dealer more than a private party...

This is it, in a nutshell.

By charging the same price as a retailer, you are asking the customer is assuming more risk with no price benefit to offset that risk.

Posted: 8/27/2008 4:52:10 PM EDT

[#6]

Wrong Paul says there is a great quanity comming very soon ,so all the vendors will have them in stock shortly .

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I know that, but nobody has them in stock and nobody will for a long time. I also have a 50+ feedback rating.

Posted: 8/27/2008 4:53:26 PM EDT

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... most folks trust a dealer more than a private party...

This is it, in a nutshell.

By charging the same price as a retailer, you are asking the customer is assuming more risk with no price benefit to offset that risk.

And most everyone here knows they were just released and they're probably wondering why he has it for sale.

Posted: 8/27/2008 9:07:30 PM EDT

[#8]

Just sold it.

Posted: 8/28/2008 9:01:19 AM EDT

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Glad it worked out for you ,someone got a great upper ,maybe if you shot it you would have kept it .IMHO the BCM middy is in a class by it self.

Posted: 8/28/2008 9:03:34 AM EDT

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Just sold it.

I wonder if it has something to do with this thread

Posted: 8/28/2008 9:28:09 AM EDT

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Just sold it.

I wonder if it has something to do with this thread

It sold on another board. This was not my intention. I am seriously wondering why it took so long to sell. I really thought it would sell first day.

Posted: 8/28/2008 9:29:03 AM EDT

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Glad it worked out for you ,someone got a great upper ,maybe if you shot it you would have kept it .IMHO the BCM middy is in a class by it self.

I bought two and decided to keep one. Buying the second was an impulse buy and I needed the money for other toys so I put it up for sale.

Posted: 8/28/2008 9:31:34 AM EDT

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... most folks trust a dealer more than a private party...

This is it, in a nutshell.

By charging the same price as a retailer, you are asking the customer is assuming more risk with no price benefit to offset that risk.

Since they are in high demand and low supply I don't think asking what I have in it is out of line. I ship fedex insured for the full amount, I've done plenty of business here localy and shipping, no risk for a buyer if you ask me.

Posted: 8/28/2008 9:34:03 AM EDT

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Wrong Paul says there is a great quanity comming very soon ,so all the vendors will have them in stock shortly .

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I know that, but nobody has them in stock and nobody will for a long time. I also have a 50+ feedback rating.

Yeah right.

Paul is a great guy and no disrespect to him, but he's been saying that since they started the BCM line and it's yet to happen. As of right now, they're still in high demand low supply.

This is all beside the point anyways, cause I sold mine.

Thanks fellas.

Posted: 8/28/2008 9:36:39 AM EDT

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By charging the same price as a retailer, you are asking the customer is assuming more risk with no price benefit to offset that risk.

Plus, we only have a seller's word for it that a used upper isn't abused and all shot out. Feedback rating is on past transactions, and a seller can go bad at any time. Plus, I can leave you a +1 each day for 50 days if I want. Until we get the "new EE" that is supposed to handle all this better, feedback on here is like the honor system.

Used = needs to be significantly cheaper than new, even if it is like new.

ETA: For the record, I saw your upper. If I hadn't just built my middy from an Armalite barrel, I would have contacted you.

Posted: 8/28/2008 9:41:04 AM EDT

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By charging the same price as a retailer, you are asking the customer is assuming more risk with no price benefit to offset that risk.

Plus, we only have a seller's word for it that a used upper isn't abused and all shot out. Feedback rating is on past transactions, and a seller can go bad at any time. Plus, I can leave you a +1 each day for 50 days if I want. Until we get the "new EE" that is supposed to handle all this better, feedback on here is like the honor system.

Used = needs to be significantly cheaper than new, even if it is like new.

True, there are some buyers who are cheap. I sell quite a bit online, very rarely do I have to mark down a new item much below new pricing. So there are lots of buyers out there who don't see it that way, or aren't as cheap anyway.

Posted: 8/28/2008 10:35:13 AM EDT

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