Marlboro Sept. 20 & 21

[Len-2A Training]

A great question and I would assume the end of the show period would net the best deals as well. Is there anyone that has sold at shows (e.g. Len-2A) that can confirm that theory?

I've never sold at gun shows. Those I worked was as a volunteer for GOAL. Those that I attended was strictly for the fun of cruising thru the show and IF I found something interesting, that was a bonus. In 38 yrs I've bought 2 guns at gun shows, some ammo (really very little vs. what I bought at Four Seasons alone), some mags, books, misc. accessories. It's been many years since I worked a show on Sunday . . . vendors tend to pack up at 1PM and I found the afternoon a drag, never personally found deals just before closing time.

 

[SKS Ray]

With so many shows in what I like to call gun show season, I think vendors are less likely to resort to accepting low ball offers because 90% of them will have the same guns at the next show in a few weeks.

 

[EJFudd]

It's been many years since I worked a show on Sunday . . . vendors tend to pack up at 1PM and I found the afternoon a drag, never personally found deals just before closing time.

With so many shows in what I like to call gun show season, I think vendors are less likely to resort to accepting low ball offers because 90% of them will have the same guns at the next show in a few weeks.

Yeah, I'm not sure the "wait until Sunday afternoon" thing is all it's cracked up to be. Maybe works on bulk ammo, but I don't think it works too well on most guns. As much as I prefer going to shows on Sunday mornings due to the smaller crowds, I fear that the hardest to find guns and the best deals may be long gone by then. If you are really going to a show with a serious intent to buy, I think you've got to go on Saturday... and the earlier the better. Then your senses and negotiating skills matter. If you pay attention, you can usually tell if a given vendor is having a good day or a bad day... and if they are in a negotiating/selling mode or just trying to hold out for the big scores. For once, I did pretty well last Saturday. Maybe it was my great negotiating skill... or maybe it was just pure dumb luck. Even a blind squirrel find an acorn occasionally.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Yeah, I'm not sure the "wait until Sunday afternoon" thing is all it's cracked up to be. Maybe works on bulk ammo, but I don't think it works too well on most guns. As much as I prefer going to shows on Sunday mornings due to the smaller crowds, I fear that the hardest to find guns and the best deals may be long gone by then. If you are really going to a show with a serious intent to buy, I think you've got to go on Saturday... and the earlier the better. Then your senses and negotiating skills matter. If you pay attention, you can usually tell if a given vendor is having a good day or a bad day... and if they are in a negotiating/selling mode or just trying to hold out for the big scores. For once, I did pretty well last Saturday. Maybe it was my great negotiating skill... or maybe it was just pure dumb luck. Even a blind squirrel find an acorn occasionally.

Agreed. At the BR&P small gun show, one vendor had 3 CCI Mini-mag 100rd .22LR on their table for $12 each at opening. An hour or 2 later they were gone, there were no more under the table!

 

[7.62x39]

Agreed. At the BR&P small gun show, one vendor had 3 CCI Mini-mag 100rd .22LR on their table for $12 each at opening. An hour or 2 later they were gone, there were no more under the table!

That was a good deal. The cheapest I saw them for at Marlboro was $15. most were @ $20

 

[FalArAk]

I fear that the hardest to find guns and the best deals may be long gone by then.

You are right,the best deals are done between the dealers Saturday AM before the doors are open to the public.