Gun Auction this weekend

[Gifted Intuitive]

https://www.wardsauctions.com/sales/...uns/index.html

[M.C. Gusto]

There are a few guns here I’d really like to bid on. How long do these auctions usually take?
Generally speaking, how much savings could a person expect compared to a private sale?

[urban rednek]

Lots of stuff up for grabs this weekend. Took awhile to scroll through the entire list.
For anyone looking, they have some 22WRF ammo listed in Lot 123: 4 full 50 round boxes of Winchester gold box.

[M.C. Gusto]

Originally Posted by urban rednek

Lots of stuff up for grabs this weekend. Took awhile to scroll through the entire list.
For anyone looking, they have some 22WRF ammo listed in Lot 123: 4 full 50 round boxes of Winchester gold box.

Ha that’s on my list!

[waldedw]

Originally Posted by M.C. Gusto

There are a few guns here I’d really like to bid on. How long do these auctions usually take?
Generally speaking, how much savings could a person expect compared to a private sale?

I've been to more than a few, normally last all day, been there at 7:00 PM yet depending on how many lots there are and how fast they push them through.

Sometimes you will get a deal but just remember anything you bid and get will have a 15% buyers fee plus 5 % GST added on and if you pay with a credit card add another 3%.

They are OK but I prefer to have a good look on Friday then use the online bidding that way you can skip all the stuff in between, sometimes there are 150 lots between items I want.

Anyway that's my 2 cents worth for what it's worth.

Get a bidder # and get your hand in the air

[M.C. Gusto]

Originally Posted by waldedw

I've been to more than a few, normally last all day, been there at 7:00 PM yet depending on how many lots there are and how fast they push them through.

Sometimes you will get a deal but just remember anything you bid and get will have a 15% buyers fee plus 5 % GST added on and if you pay with a credit card add another 3%.

They are OK but I prefer to have a good look on Friday then use the online bidding that way you can skip all the stuff in between, sometimes there are 150 lots between items I want.

Anyway that's my 2 cents worth for what it's worth.

Get a bidder # and get your hand in the air

Thank you for the info. So I can bid from home online? That’s the way I’d like to do it. And I was unaware of the 23% fee in top, wow.
Any idea what the anshultz or cil 310 might fetch?

[270person]

I want the metal Tibetan helmet for gopher hunting. Would be awesome to wear it while knocking on doors for access permission too.

[270person]

Originally Posted by M.C. Gusto

Thank you for the info. So I can bid from home online? That’s the way I’d like to do it. And I was unaware of the 23% fee in top, wow.
Any idea what the anshultz or cil 310 might fetch?

I'd guess the 310 will go for between 550 and 750. Plus the 18-23% premium and gst. I've been to a couple of them. There's the odd hot deal here and there but by and large I'd say you can find better deals on buy and shell's like AO and CGN.

There tends to be two groups at these things. Collectors who know exactly what they're buying and will pay to get it, and a lot of rubes that don't really know what they're doing, pay retail equivalent or higher then probably give it a big DOH when they go to pay and get handed a 20% surcharge.

[35 whelen]

Got my eye on something

[Foonus]

Originally Posted by M.C. Gusto

There are a few guns here I’d really like to bid on. How long do these auctions usually take?
Generally speaking, how much savings could a person expect compared to a private sale?

Last one I went to was couple years ago but it took pretty much all day.
Viewing of the items was available the day before as well for a brief period before the auction so you don't bid blind.
Get there before it starts, seating was limited at the venue I attended, Only standing room was available for some of the older gentlemen that had come in late.
Bringing a hunters ass pad with you wouldn't be the worst idea depending on the chair you get.

Would say know the lot numbers you are interested in, come in with a pre researched list. For every item you will bid on, its retail price, resale price, and beside that the highest amount you are willing to bid for it before the auction fee is applied. They do their best to run a smooth auction but there are a lot of items to go through. You will likely be taking breaks in between those lot numbers.

Noted that several people in the crowd took no breaks and had a full auction inventory list with them. They were recording the final sale price of EVERY item.

I managed to pick up a Stoeger M-3500 semi auto for right around $500 fees included, they aren't beautiful guns but very nice action for the money.
Also picked up an old Cooey 60 that I paid too much for, but that was purchased for parts to repair a sentimental piece for a family member.

Not sure of your previous auction experience so may be overstating the obvious. Bring your PAL/RPAL AND your Drivers license.
Don't start biding as soon as the auctioneer calls his start price you may find he drops it several times and still nobody bids.
You wouldn't be the first to get away with an item for a lowball bid if there is no other interest.

Edit: Bring an empty gun case or 2 if you will be bidding.

Hope that helps, or at least gets you excited about going
Good Luck!

[M.C. Gusto]

Originally Posted by Foonus

Last one I went to was couple years ago but it took pretty much all day.
Viewing of the items was available the day before as well for a brief period before the auction so you don't bid blind.
Get there before it starts, seating was limited at the venue I attended, Only standing room was available for some of the older gentlemen that had come in late.
Bringing a hunters ass pad with you wouldn't be the worst idea depending on the chair you get.

Would say know the lot numbers you are interested in, come in with a pre researched list. For every item you will bid on, its retail price, resale price, and beside that the highest amount you are willing to bid for it before the auction fee is applied. They do their best to run a smooth auction but there are a lot of items to go through. You will likely be taking breaks in between those lot numbers.

Noted that several people in the crowd took no breaks and had a full auction inventory list with them. They were recording the final sale price of EVERY item.

I managed to pick up a Stoeger M-3500 semi auto for right around $500 fees included, they aren't beautiful guns but very nice action for the money.
Also picked up an old Cooey 60 that I paid too much for, but that was purchased for parts to repair a sentimental piece for a family member.

Not sure of your previous auction experience so may be overstating the obvious. Bring your PAL/RPAL AND your Drivers license.
Don't start biding as soon as the auctioneer calls his start price you may find he drops it several times and still nobody bids.
You wouldn't be the first to get away with an item for a lowball bid if there is no other interest.

Edit: Bring an empty gun case or 2 if you will be bidding.

Hope that helps, or at least gets you excited about going
Good Luck!

Excellent advice. Thank you.

[M.C. Gusto]

Well I’m completely out of my element. I just registered and don’t even realize bidding was happening. I literally though you went in and bid on Saturday only.
I have a list of 20 items and I am shocked at the prices of 19 of them already. There will be no deals for me!
Best of luck fellas.

[6.5 shooter]

Most auctions pieces sell for near new or over new price depending on the crowd.....then add 15% ... then shipping. You have to know your stuff or be willing to drop cash for that item you just can't live without.

Not saying there are no deals to be had but they are few and far between.

[wwbirds]

Anshutz 22 with Leupold scope at $900 and still climbing

[Foonus]

Originally Posted by wwbirds

Anshutz 22 with Leupold scope at $900 and still climbing

From the little research I did on it, is it not the cheaper / budget version of the 2 sold in Canada at the time?
Maybe someone is hoping for a new Leupold scope due to the age of it rendering it unserviceable :P Love that warranty...

[nast70]

Been to few, never bought. A dude I was talking to during a viewing recommended bringing a lock for each gun you want if you intend to pay and take the gun right then.