Exactly. There is no reason to pay more than 75% of new selling price for a used rifle unless the rifle is rare, of limited production, or exceptional in some way. If the rifle is new, unfired, and in the box, it is, of course worth new price. If it is a discontinued model in this condition, it may even be worth more than when new. Apart from this, determination of condition is strictly up to the buyer. I, who am supposed to be somewhat expert in such things, have gotten burned now and then by taking the seller's word.
When trading, dollar value kind of takes a back seat to desirability. I've seen a lot of trades made (and have made a few myself) which were mystifying on their face. One friend and I traded an action back and forth several times; both claiming to have lost money each time. I finally told him I would give him twenty dollars to keep it so as to save myself further losses. Leeper
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