r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Apr 02 '23

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

These threads will be stickied for a week, renewing every Sunday @ about 0600 AST. Previous threads here. Take a look, your question may have been answered!

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '23

Why is it that used firearms are cheaper brand new than on gun post even without attachments, and why do people think it’s worth more used than new?

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '23

have you accounted for taxes?

also buying privately avoids being "registered" in a store, just that you get a transfer number for a private purchase.

or just stupidity, either from seller not knowing, or knowing some buyer won't know