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Classified Sales Very Slow - Why Do You Think

Dos XX said:
A lot of the inflation isn't seen in the statistics. Go to Home Depot and buy a 2 pack of 20 lb Kingsford charcoal. They aren't 20 lbs anymore. They are 16 lbs. The price is the same. Yogurt containers have less in them, but the price is the same. Tortilla chips, cake mixes, etc. They can't get away with that on things like milk and meat and eggs because they are sold by number of eggs, or units of measure, ie gallon or lb.

Fast food restaurants cost as much as sit down restaurants used to cost. You can't eat at McDonalds for less than $10. This may be the one good thing that comes from this. Maybe people will quite eating drive through shit burgers.
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my wife buys bottled water and she showed me one old bottle and a new one. Yup the new one was noticeably smaller. wtf...water???!!!! now that is corp greed at its finest.
 
hogpatrol said:
Once the boomers are gone, the classic car market will implode. Watching the last few auctions, it's sliding downhill already. A friend recently sold a '65 Mustang, almost a completely restoration, and lost 15k.
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I think you're right. I'm in my middle 40's and have always had a Chevelle (sometimes two or three at a time) since I was 17. Still have the 68 that I traded for when I was 17. I was telling a friend at work the other day exactly what you said. I can still see them being a sought after item for 20 years or so (maybe not that long). I feel after that, the value will go back down.

There will always be someone that wants them, but the number of those people will be a whole let less in the years to come. Honestly, I've about lost interest in them. I still love them, but can't stand working on them anymore. It just isn't as fun to me as it once was. Honestly I've been thinking of striking while the iron is hot and letting someone else enjoy mine.
 
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jackieschmidt said:
I think you are right.
It was “our thing”. Every generation seems to gravitate toward “their thing”.

I think that is one of the problems with getting more young shooters involved in Short Range Benchrest. It is simply not “their thing”.
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Yep, We shoot "buffalo" matches at a local club and we barely have enough "old" folks to make it worth the effort to have a match. Cowboy is way down and will die when my generation is gone. 1000 yard benchrest is way down from what it was when I shot it regularly a couple decades ago. The action pistol matches in the area draw lots of folks. The younger generations are drawn to that and it is easier/less expensive than some other shooting sports.
 
Kittitas George said:
Younger people don't have the connection to the pre 64 Mod 70's or the 57 Chevys. A new deer gun will shoot as good or better than the old Winchester at a lower price. That 57 Chev is $50k, you can get a lot of F-150 for that, it's more practical and rides better. Markets have changed, buyers have changed. A recent ad I placed didn't get much response, I'll give the treasure away, it is too much trouble to sell, package and ship for the few bucks I'll receive. My nephew, is the only young person I know that reloads, he doesn't shoot very much or hunt. What will I do with a life times collection of tools and treasure and lots of great outdoor gear (relatives at Eddie Bauer, I worked in a sporting goods shop). Take that old Mod 70, install a plastic stock, a 223 barrel and a long magazine, it'll sell.
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I think your right. Been watching the pre 64 mod 70 prices at gunshows for about 15 years. Gotta say, I think the market for them is getting soft. I think the guys that really collected them are aging out a bit. I’m never out of the market and have started seeing them get in that 1000 dollar range for decent ones. Seemed to being a little more 10 years ago.
 
It wouldn't hurt my feelings if "collecting" determining prices went away altogether. I mean, honestly it's ridiculous. How someone who has 100 of this thing, determines what the 101st should cost.

And if the 100 was on the free market in the first place the price would drop. It's artificial scarcity. Like someone buying all the gold and diamonds in the world, and telling the rest of us they are priceless.
 
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Just a price thing ? Or a Location thing .
Went to Dinner a steak Restaurant High End Bend Oregon. Wedding Anniversary. Bill with Tip $400 .

In Chicago area with friends. Fantastic Italian Restaurant compete Dinner for 4 persons with Tip $238 ?

Lots of places trying to make up for COVID ?

Burger King for Christmas ?
 
joelpend said:
Yep, We shoot "buffalo" matches at a local club and we barely have enough "old" folks to make it worth the effort to have a match. Cowboy is way down and will die when my generation is gone. 1000 yard benchrest is way down from what it was when I shot it regularly a couple decades ago. The action pistol matches in the area draw lots of folks. The younger generations are drawn to that and it is easier/less expensive than some other shooting sports.
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10 years ago, when I was in my mid 50's, I went to my excellent range to check out a black powder silhouette shoot. All were using Sharps type rifles from 100yd out to the 500 yd rams. I was fascinated and after the shoot, two of the 70-80 yr old organizer members set me up to shoot one of their rifles. I was amazed that I was able to hit the 500 rams once I got used to the set hair triggers. By the time I was done I had offers to purchase a rifle at giveaway price and join up. There were about 10 guys at the shoot and when done, everyone just split because they had 'stuff to do' and left these these two old guys to do clean up, gather up and store all the heavy steel targets, and there were alot of them! Of course I helped but the lack of camaraderie turned me off.
I also thought about joining the local F Class gang which used the Camp White range. I knew one of the shooters and he invited me down to observe a practice, It was the same thing, a dozen guys showed up, some late, shot and then after the shoot nearly all of them chatted for a minute and then split, acting like they were on a lunch break. And they would only practice shoot like this once a month.
I dunno I guess being a 'rifleman' is a dying breed! I was hoping this would be a good chance for me, an outsider, to meet up with some guys with common interest and possibly make a few friends. But not, most seemed to be too chained to their lives to take some time out. It was a Saturday too in both instances. So now I just go out to my ranges in the mountains close to my home and do my own thing. Maybe it is different back in midwest and east.
 
Tesoro said:
10 years ago, when I was in my mid 50's, I went to my excellent range to check out a black powder silhouette shoot. All were using Sharps type rifles from 100yd out to the 500 yd rams. I was fascinated and after the shoot, two of the 70-80 yr old organizer members set me up to shoot one of their rifles. I was amazed that I was able to hit the 500 rams once I got used to the set hair triggers. By the time I was done I had offers to purchase a rifle at giveaway price and join up. There were about 10 guys at the shoot and when done, everyone just split because they had 'stuff to do' and left these these two old guys to do clean up, gather up and store all the heavy steel targets, and there were alot of them! Of course I helped but the lack of camaraderie turned me off.
I also thought about joining the local F Class gang which used the Camp White range. I knew one of the shooters and he invited me down to observe a practice, It was the same thing, a dozen guys showed up, some late, shot and then after the shoot nearly all of them chatted for a minute and then split, acting like they were on a lunch break. And they would only practice shoot like this once a month.
I dunno I guess being a 'rifleman' is a dying breed! I was hoping this would be a good chance for me, an outsider, to meet up with some guys with common interest and possibly make a few friends. But not, most seemed to be too chained to their lives to take some time out. It was a Saturday too in both instances. So now I just go out to my ranges in the mountains close to my home and do my own thing. Maybe it is different back in midwest and east.
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I think it depends on one's dominant personality. Some people love to socialize - others would prefer to avoid long times socializing. Essentially 'extroverts' and 'introverts'. [Everyone is a mix of both just more one way than the other]

For example, I love to see people I know and enjoy a quick chat. I dread being in a larger group. I find extended discussions involving multiple people draining - I recharge in solitude.
 
jelenko said:
I think it depends on one's dominant personality. Some people love to socialize - others would prefer to avoid long times socializing. Essentially 'extroverts' and 'introverts'. [Everyone is a mix of both just more one way than the other]

For example, I love to see people I know and enjoy a quick chat. I dread being in a larger group. I find extended discussions involving multiple people draining - I recharge in solitude.
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that is true, but when you are in a 'club', and thus share a same common denominator, then some form of socializing would be the norm.
 
OP - not sure what you mean. I keep buying stuff off here I don't really need, lol.

Seriously though, I think economy and rising shipping costs are keeping selling prices higher than from what I've seen before.
 
I am 6 years into a complete (and I mean complete) rotisserie grade restoration of my 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone. My Dad brought this car home when I was 14 or 15 in the mid 80s so it has sentimental value and I can pass it to my son when I am gone….

Every thing I touch is a minimum $500 - $1000. I haven’t updated my spreadsheet in a while but I am now quite close to $40k into this and estimate another $10k before I am done… I could have gone cheaper but then I did it how I wanted it so in the end I would have no regrets. I have done everything myself except machine the engine block and balance the rotating assembly… so that cost is almost purely component cost.

The restoration and aftermarket parts industries are stupid high profit margin.

This is a relatively rare car @ 7454 produced but even at that I would be very hard pressed to recoup my money invested let alone pay for any of my labor if I ever did entertain selling it…

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