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November 17, 2008
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I hope y'all may help me decide how much to make an offer of for a DW. A shop I go by from time to time has had a DW on the bottom shelf for almost a year now. It is a blue fixed barrel 44 just like NVGdude's.
I swiped his pic for reference. The Dan appears to have been fired very little and locks up tight with a crisp trigger pull. Now the bad part. It has two ugly gouges on the frame, one on top and one on the side. ( beats me as to what might have caused them) To deep to remove, but I am confident they are cosmetic only. The sticker price is $509 which IMHO is high for this set up but am considering making an offer next time I pass through. Any thought on it's value or if I should pass altogether. Thanks in advance guys.
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January 24, 2009
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Here's my opinion.
Considering the length of time it's been in that shop, you may have some price dickering leverage right there.
If it was me, I'd offer $400 cash & see what happens. At that price, I'd feel I got a pretty decent deal. If the gun was in great condition & had a box & papers, I'd probably go $500, but with the gouges I think $450 is the absolute highest I'd go…
…unless DWAS took over & I lost all control of my faculties.
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March 2, 2008
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Tough question, and I'm not a great bargainer, but if it was me, I'd start at $350, and go no higher than $400.
My favorite DW place has had a 15-2 8H for over 6 months, every time I'm in they try to get me to take it for $299, every time I counteroffer at $250 out the door-they don't move, I don't buy.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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May 2, 2009
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Steve CT said:
Tough question, and I'm not a great bargainer, but if it was me, I'd start at $350, and go no higher than $400.
My favorite DW place has had a 15-2 8H for over 6 months, every time I'm in they try to get me to take it for $299, every time I counteroffer at $250 out the door-they don't move, I don't buy.
Out here in CO, I'd jump all over that for $299.
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March 2, 2008
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It's functional, but a little challenged. The sideplate is slightly mis-aligned, maybe some fit problems in there. Now it's a matter of principle, I just got a 715 8VH + a 4V for $350 there.
BTW-Larry, sorry to hijack, good luck on the FB
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November 17, 2008
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Thanks y'all, That's about what I was thinking but I just am not much for haggling and have been watching this shooter for about a year. I don't need another 44 and was never real excited about a fixed barrel, but would like to have at least one in the collection. Awh who am I kidding I want them ALL!! Seriously though I may make them an offer next time I pass through. And of course If anyone is snake bit for this model I will gladly give up the contact info. Thanks
LB
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