I agree with some of this, but vast amounts I disagree with.
I have bought and sold 30ish RIFs in the last two years, it was all going well and no issues until the last few months.
Everyone now expects to get something for nothing.
The main issue is supply and demand. That and people being thick. If your after a good deal, ask, but do so in the right way. The reason prices are so high(in my opinion) is because of the way people haggle. Say the item is up at £500, someone will offer you £250 for it. Say the same item is up for £250, someone will still try offering you £150 for it. So to counteract these annoyances people put the prices up so if they do get a ridiculously low ball offer, it might be somewhat near what you actually want for it.
For example, I recently sold my SSG24, advertised for £550 on UsedAirsoft, and £500 on this forum. I got offered the full £550 on used Airsoft within 30mins of me listing it, this bloke did buy it, but I didn’t take the listing down until 2 days later, in which time, some plonker offered me £350 on here.
If you want a specific item, message the owner, tell them your budget and ask what can we do?, you never know, and it’s not rude or being a dick either.
I currently have a working, with issue(selector plate needs replacing) TM MP5 up for sale at £80, it started life(when working) at £120, dropped down to £80 because I want it gone(it does have a terrible paint job- not going to lie), the only offer I have had for it is £20... I can break it for more.
I have bought and sold 30ish RIFs in the last two years, it was all going well and no issues until the last few months.
Everyone now expects to get something for nothing.
The main issue is supply and demand. That and people being thick. If your after a good deal, ask, but do so in the right way. The reason prices are so high(in my opinion) is because of the way people haggle. Say the item is up at £500, someone will offer you £250 for it. Say the same item is up for £250, someone will still try offering you £150 for it. So to counteract these annoyances people put the prices up so if they do get a ridiculously low ball offer, it might be somewhat near what you actually want for it.
For example, I recently sold my SSG24, advertised for £550 on UsedAirsoft, and £500 on this forum. I got offered the full £550 on used Airsoft within 30mins of me listing it, this bloke did buy it, but I didn’t take the listing down until 2 days later, in which time, some plonker offered me £350 on here.
If you want a specific item, message the owner, tell them your budget and ask what can we do?, you never know, and it’s not rude or being a dick either.
I currently have a working, with issue(selector plate needs replacing) TM MP5 up for sale at £80, it started life(when working) at £120, dropped down to £80 because I want it gone(it does have a terrible paint job- not going to lie), the only offer I have had for it is £20... I can break it for more.
not saying sellers lie, but there are some shonky people on both sides of the equation.
