Used Syrod .25 prices, am I being unrealistic...

[RayK]

Wood stock .25 ordered just can not see buying used when Norms NEW price beats most Used prices I have seen... and I do not see that improving...

I'm a little confused.  Did Norm give you the 15% off a Wood stock Gen II 25 M-rod?  If so, that's pretty cool.  His post said he was only offering that deal on the limited stuff he had in stock and it looked like just a few of the plastic stock Marauders.

Norm's regular price for Wood stock Gen II 25 M-rod is $550, minus 15% is $467 and free shipping?  That sounds like a good deal to me, but it isn't less than the $400 you said the folks selling used 25 plastic Marauders were asking - unless shipping is more than $67.

Ray

[K.O.]

Well I am not comfortable discussing the exact deal without Norms permission; I do feel that it was worth going with new and yes I have been quoted about 50$ on shipping for used... Most of the used Mrods have been east of the Mississippi  and I am in the far northwest...

In the end The used prices do not encourage me to go used it would take a substantial savings to risk it...

I wanted to save by going used to speed up future mods.... I  just need to be a bit more Patient is all and enjoy it in stock form for a bit longer... and with the fpe available it will not be that much of a challenge...

[vigilandy]

The last two guns I bought were from the East Coast.  Actual shipping cost was over $50!

[Norm_m]

K O got a little better deal than expected. I read that he preferred a wood version of the MRod Gen 2 and I happened to have a wood stock hanging in my shop that a previous customer had me take off a Gen two and replace it with a synthetic stock. He was in a rush for his MRod and did not want to wait for me to order one.
The stock had been hanging there for a long time so K O got a little better deal.

Still some good deals to be had and I will honor the 15% discount a little longer as I want to lower inventory a little more.

Norm

[Sfttailrdr46]

  As one of those trying to sell a used .25 Marauder reality is that I cannot compete with the prices of volume dealers like Wal-Mart and will not attempt to sell a decent rifle at fire sale prices just to sell the rifle. To someone that feels that new is better and it can be returned with no risks involved. Most vendors do not pay return shipping and then there is the delay factor involved it that process as well. Add to that the manufacturer dumping prices to volume buyers like Walmart and the entire situation becomes ludicrous. At this point rather than cause hurt feelings I will give my lower end rifles to friends and family rather than cause hurt feelings or disappointment 

[RayK]

It is nice to hear this story had a happy ending with a win-win for KO and Norm - all due to KOs initial post on this great forum!

Ray

[K.O.]

Don I feel for you and would pay a bit more for yours than I would for one from some one on gun auction , the yellow, or the AA...

Why? because I can read through your post and get a feel for how you treat your rifles and other people and because you volunteer and further the sport here... I can be very comfortable that you are not some one who picked up a used lemon and is trying to dump it... Sorry if I am offending but it does happen... Like I said being here I do trust buying here just because you can get a feel for who you are buying from...

Me I am on a limited income and have a couple of young adults that deserve a bit of help here and there and I have to shop the sales...luckily they do happen often.  honestly my entertainment/air rifle budget is about 500$ a year...

I also feel for Norm and Greatly appreciate the deal and he throws in service that the vendors like PA does not... pressure check and a shot string that the others charge for or do not offer. I can imaging that it is a bit rough of a business environment competing with the bulk sellers like P.A. and wally world...

When He beat the prices of used and other vendors even wally world(sales tax made their price about the same) with his extra efforts and having gotten to know him a bit through his post here not only did I get the best deal I got to feel very good about my purchase...

About the used Prices well just about all used items sell for about .75-.85 of new if well kept. Some mods like a nice stock or well done mods can add value if that is what the buyer is looking for otherwise well this is a hobby and well...

Me I started this thread because well I was shocked that New was Consistently lower than Used...

Oh I got free entertainment this year helping a bud turn my old 80s mustang(now his) into a ~500hp little roller cam monster... I also have over the years picked up wood and wood working tools and enough other toys that I can have my fun... I could make extra money off that hobby but then I would have to fight thru my times of concentration probs and some thing I love would become a job...

Point is even though I need to shop the sales I do feel I have a pretty durn good life... ( and do have a V8 project s10 Blazer that I might be putting on the Market to replenish my fun fund)

I did not mean to cause any hurt feelings of those that are in the position of selling but was afraid to make any offers for a used Marauder for fear of angry responses from those that I do not know on the yellow and such... honestly was doubting my own perceptions and wanted feedback...

I do think each used purchase has to be evaluated as the individual situation it is...

In the end I feel I got a great deal and instead of having to settle for a Syrod when I wanted a Mrod... I got the Mrod... Jumping up and down happy smile goes here...

Right Now  if you are in the Market for a Disco or a Synrod you would be crazy not to check with Norm... 

I do have a nice 12/4 12' long piece of kiln dried walnut that has been in my shop for about ten years would have made a nice stock if I had to go with the Synrod...

Once again THANK YOU Norm and to those that gave feedback in this thread...

In about a six months to a year I get to find out how it does as a .22 magnum with a 22" 1:16 twist  Marlin Micro groove barrel until then well I get to get to know it's particular personality...

In the end I think I want three barrels the stock .25  and I am pretty sure I can make the .22 mag work well... then well I will be hoping to find a good deal on a 243/244/6mm  a few Pac Nor barrels went pretty low just a few days ago...

so yep got a few things planned long term just for the challenge of it...