When it comes to new RIFs or accessories/parts is the second hand market an indicator if it’s any good

[Shep120181]

Hi all

As per the title I’m curious what other forum users thoughts are on new RIFs or parts / accessories that appear on mass or even a trickle in the second hand market place, is this an indication that it’s over hyped or buyers remorse etc ? And does this then influence your own thoughts on buying said item ?

Mods if this already exists apologies I couldn’t see it that easily myself when I searched

I have no invested interest in the outcome of this question it’s just something I’m curious on other user’s perspectives

Thanks Shep

 

[Punisher3990]

I think it can be an indication, but I wouldn’t necessarily take a sudden influx of something on the second-hand market as meaning the product is overhyped or bad.

There are a few reasons you can see the same RIF or accessory appearing for sale. Sometimes it’s buyers’ remorse, sometimes people buy something expecting it to fill a particular role and then realise it doesn’t suit their playstyle, and sometimes it’s simply people constantly changing/upgrading their setups. Airsoft seems particularly prone to the latter!

For example, a good one right now seems to be the Tac 41/SRS/VSR etc. I’ve noticed quite a few more of these appearing on the second-hand market recently, presumably because people are selling them on to fund or move over to the SB VKS, maybe.

You can also flip the question around. If a particular RIF hardly ever appears on the second-hand market, is that because it’s genuinely that good and people have no reason to sell them, or is it simply because not many people bought them in the first place?

I think that’s what makes the second-hand market quite interesting. The volume of something being sold doesn’t necessarily tell you whether it’s good or bad without knowing why people are selling it. Equally, the lack of second-hand examples could be either a very positive or a very negative indicator.

My 2 cents

(PS: I am also an addict who routinely scrolls through pretty much any 2nd hand market here in the UK daily lol gotta find those bargains!)