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Daryl
I have a BRNO 22 Mag in excelent condition. The similar products in the auction are at ridiculous prices.(my opinion) What would be the best way to sell the rifle. Should I put some form of reserve or just let it float?? What kind of reserve would seem reasonable??
Thanks Daryl
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  • duckhunter
    Start at what you need for the gun and see what the buyers want to pay. Say $450.00. You did not say if you had the box or extra clips. Let us know wht you decide.
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  • mark christian
    Reserves are universally disliked by many buyers (this includes myself) and it is possible to program your searches specifically to avoid all auctions with reserves. As a result, many potential buyers will skip over reserve auctions and this can cost you sales. If you do opt for a reserve then please don't set a reserve of (lets say) $400 and then have an opening bid of one cent! Most buyer consider this to be a waste of everyone's time and won't bid.
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  • gruntled
    There is a world of difference between a stated minimum or opening price & a hidden reserve. I have absolutly no problem with a minimum
    price but abhor a hidden reserve.
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  • Daryl
    Thanks fellas or ladies as the case may be.
    I need about$700 to buy the rifle I would like to own. I do not have the box it came in, nor extra clips. It was built before CZ became the owner of the corporation. The rifle itself is a bit unique in that it comes apart into 2 sections that you can store in a back pack. When I purchased the reifle it was caslled the poachers rifle, but that might have been more hype than truth. Thanks again for your comments
    Daryl
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  • tsr1965
    Hello Daryl,

    Welcome to the experts forum here on Gunbroker.

    Is that rifle the semi-auto 22WMR? If it is, it is one nice little rifle. "THE POACHER's RIFLE"...in 22 WMR, it is certainly capable of taking a deer, if that is what is meant by poaching.

    To sell it, as suggested, try not to use a reserve. I don't, and set the opening bid a little shy of what I really want. I usually get a little more than what I am hoping for in the end. I know a couple of people on here who always set their auctions for penny starting bid, with no reserve. They average above most of the time, and seldom get less than what they were asking. The penny starting bid, usually creates an all out bidding war. Make sure you post a link to your auction here.

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  • grdad45
    As said above, set the starting bid at the minimum you are willing to accept for the item, with no reserve. I have always gotten good results doing this.
    Also, answer all questions promptly and be brutally honest! Especially concerning any flaws on the item.
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