Macks airsoft dreamers of the week thread

[Esoterick]

And he's asking for money for postage....

[ImTriggerHappy]

Worst part is some mug will probably buy it. There are some daft ones on here too theres a two tone pistol going for a more than a new one from taiwan.gun and thats with postage.

[sp00n]

cyma glock 18c £140

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AirsoftUKsale/permalink/423291804522135/

 

admittedly it dose have a few extra's (spring, r-hop, barrel, lipo'ed, and a mosfet etc etc) would maybe get the money if he stripped the gun's main bits and sold them seperatley etc

[airsoftwarrior147]

Just seen a btc spectre for $250!

[Mack]

Just seen a btc spectre for $250!

 

Tends to happen with highly sought after items and plenty of people willing to pay it.

[Esoterick]

Yep I'd pay over the odds for one as it's the missing piece for my new gun

[airsoftwarrior147]

 

Tends to happen with highly sought after items and plenty of people willing to pay it.

Fair enough, considering he linked an website that was in stock at the time, has since gone out of stock where they were selling for about $150

[GiantKiwi]

 

GHK Barebones Gas Block Back Kit

£350

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AirsoftUKsale/permalink/423881561129826/

 

Brand new:

$350 (about £230, according to Google)

http://www.tokyo-model.com.hk/shop/ghk-m4-barebone-gas-blow-back-kit-p-11350.html

 

 

 

I just found another "great" deal!

 

WE Hi-Capa Dragon

£100

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AirsoftUKsale/permalink/423125367872112/

 

Brand New:

$95 (£62)

http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airsoft/Gas_Pistols_SMGs_WE_WE_Hi_Capa_5_1_Dragon_Type_B_Black_Full_Metal.htm

 

What's great about this one is that it's partially broken! They've broken off half the safety switch, and look at that beautiful paint!

 

It is overpriced, however with both alternative links you posted, you've not taken into account customs tax etc, which would bring them to more like £350 for the GHK and £90 for the Hi Capa...

[TheFull9]

I've noticed a fair bit of that in this thread. If anybody is going to post something and then link to a site in HK, they really need to bear in mind the $40+ in shipping, then 20% VAT then handling charges and maybe import fees (cost dependant). Just saying that you can get something cheaper from WGC or eHobby etc is pointless if you only mention the base price.

[Monty]

WE Glock 18C with no magazine and has been heavily used - £85

[ImTriggerHappy]

I've noticed a fair bit of that in this thread. If anybody is going to post something and then link to a site in HK, they really need to bear in mind the $40+ in shipping, then 20% VAT then handling charges and maybe import fees (cost dependant). Just saying that you can get something cheaper from WGC or eHobby etc is pointless if you only mention the base price.

Shipping can be a pricey and should be mentioned. VAT depends on where you order from I have had several packages from a couple of places that always put them down as a gift so no VAT. Still can get most things cheaper.

Thing I think is wrong is being able to take the piss out of sellers on other forums but not the iffy ones on here.

Double standards I think.

Also think the people selling guns for basically new prices and claiming they are new should be checked out and maybe removed. Its obvious they are buying cheap from abroad and trying to sell on. Any airsofter is going to spank a new gun a bit so all these people saying only fired a couple of rounds to test is crap.

I would buy a used gun from an airsofter but wont buy from resellers.

Wouldn't try to make a profit from fellow airsofters would rather tell them where the deals are and save everybody money.

[sp00n]

WE Glock 18C with no magazine and has been heavily used - £85

 

hmmm i just paid that for a brand spanky new one, with mag

[Esoterick]

Thing I think is wrong is being able to take the piss out of sellers on other forums but not the iffy ones on here.

 

I think it's purely to keep drama off this forum, I agree with what Rock-climby-Dave said to that effect on the first page.

[ImTriggerHappy]

 

I think it's purely to keep drama off this forum, I agree with what Rock-climby-Dave said to that effect on the first page.

Keeping the drama off is fine. But maybe a mod could be checking some of the sales. Would be nice to have a forum where people dont have to worry about being ripped off.

Too many people doing it lately.

 

Not that I dont think the mods already do a good job just hate seeing people get conned.

[Josh95]

i think the problem is, these people buy their guns from on site shops that sell the guns for ridicules amounts of money. for example we g17's at my site shop are £120 but ik i could buy one new for £85 on the web,

[TheFull9]

Shipping can be a pricey and should be mentioned. VAT depends on where you order from I have had several packages from a couple of places that always put them down as a gift so no VAT. Still can get most things cheaper.

 

That's not what the law says though. Ticking gift doesn't mean much, you're only exempt import VAT if the value declared (for the items and shipping combined) is less than £15 and customs believe it. What matters is how much the store you buy from fudges the value on the paperwork; also how much the particular customs person checking your package that day actually cares to question it.

[ImTriggerHappy]

 

That's not what the law says though. Ticking gift doesn't mean much, you're only exempt import VAT if the value declared (for the items and shipping combined) is less than £15 and customs believe it. What matters is how much the store you buy from fudges the value on the paperwork; also how much the particular customs person checking your package that day actually cares to question it.

Very true all the stuff I have had usually has a £5 or £10 value on the paperwork.

It is a bit of a lottery with customs, one day they will open something up and I will receive a bill but its worth it for the amount I have saved. To be honest its a shame to have to do it but a lot of decent spares can be hard to get hold of in the UK or are just ridiculously priced.

[GingerBreadMan]

Somebody on a Facebook group selling a two tone "dmr" cm16 for £300 not including postage!

[Monty]

Somebody on a Facebook group selling a two tone "dmr" cm16 for £300 not including postage!image.jpg

 

G&G gearbox in a G&G? Who would have thought...

[Colonel Kurtz]

Think CM16 cylinder volume will facilitate a 560mm inner barrel?

[GingerBreadMan]

 

G&G gearbox in a G&G? Who would have thought...

as well as that G&G piston of couse!

[Mack]

Emerson multicam shirt £35 posted (Username doesnt even match the one in the photo )

 

http://forums.zeroin.co.uk/showthread.php?259391-Emerson-Multicam-Crye-G2-AC-UBACS-44CHEST-REG

 

Brand new £26 posted

 

http://www.shootercbgear.com/product_info.php?products_id=3592

[Mtemprell]

Well l96 for 140 on a facebook page.

[cyrexx]

Someone originally asking £550 for an A&K M249 http://forums.zeroin.co.uk/showthread.php?258424-A-amp-K-m249-well-upgraded-looks-great

 

 

when for £210 you can get a brand new one from http://www.taiwangun.com/en/pj249-mkii-black-p-j?from=listing&campaign-id=19

[Monty]

Someone originally asking £550 for an A&K M249 http://forums.zeroin.co.uk/showthread.php?258424-A-amp-K-m249-well-upgraded-looks-great

 

 

when for £210 you can get a brand new one from http://www.taiwangun.com/en/pj249-mkii-black-p-j?from=listing&campaign-id=19

 

Actually, his price is pretty fair. The stuff that he's including cost him well over £350. That's not including the internal upgrades.