r/canadaguns • u/SteakAndAle • Jul 22 '26
Misc Gunpost: should I even bother?
New PAL holder here. I am familiar with firearms but new to being an owner.
There's a number of firearms I'd like to acquire over the next few years (22LR bolt action, hunting rifle, a lever action etc.). I'm in no hurry, and not too picky on specific models, so I thought "no problem, I'll just take my time, wait for the right thing to come up on Gunpost in my area, and save myself 25-30%".
....except most posts on Gunpost are consistently at or above new price at Cabela's or one of my local gun stores. They're even worse deals when you compare to online gun stores. At best I'd be saving $50-100 in tax vs a new gun - hardly worth it IMO.
Am I stupid? Are all these sellers pricing high in the expectation of selling lower? Or should I just give up and buy new?
(this is lower mainland BC, so I'm willing to believe that local sellers are dumber than the average...)
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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) Jul 22 '26
The deals on gunpost do not last. I've sold stuff on there over the years and rarely have something up for more than a day.
What you're seeing is the stuff that doesn't sell.
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u/Geralt-of-Rivai Jul 22 '26
Yeah exactly. There's some stuff like optics or a firearm that I just want sold fast and I make it a very reasonable price, a really good deal and I get 7-10 inquiries within hours and it's sold. The stuff that's priced fair goes fast, you have to check multiple times a day for new posts
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u/mwmwmwmwmmdw Jul 23 '26
its also about supply and command.
an old double barrel shotgun for example isnt ever selling fast unless you price it extremely low. a hard to find lever action will sell 5% less then retail because you cant just walk into cabelas and buy one
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u/AdeptArt Jul 22 '26
Sites were always like this. "I know what I have" has been a meme since forever, unfortunately. Even back when Sks's were $200 (and before that)
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u/Ace_And_Jocelyn1999 Jul 22 '26
“No you don’t understand, this Cooey model 60 is the super secret sniper version used by the Canadian FBI in 1940, $2000 I know what I have”
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u/Vituperate250 Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26
Personally I would buy from a store first time around, and then consider Gunpost et al. in the future. There are lots of good new or used rifles out there, especially in lower mainland BC, so buying from bubba is low on my list.
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u/SteakAndAle Jul 22 '26
Yeah, i'm happy to support local stores. Had a really good chat with one of the guys in Reliable Gun when I visited!
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u/BrotherLefthand Jul 22 '26
Check out Tiger Arms in Coquitlam. Great shop. Their best deals are not advertised on their website.
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u/Substantial-Onion-92 Jul 23 '26
I would avoid Tiger arms unless you support liberal corruption and Chinese gang affiliation in our country..
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u/BrotherLefthand Jul 23 '26
I support whoever has the cheapest bulk ammo that is convenient for me to buy. 👍
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u/SteakAndAle Jul 22 '26
Thanks, they weren't on my radar - but I go past Coquitlam a lot, will stop in.
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u/Vituperate250 Jul 22 '26
They're a real great bunch there. I've bought all kinda of ammo and guns, including a terrific condition used CZ 455FS, from them over the years and never had a bad experience.
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 23 '26
Reliable gun is awesome I bought my first gun there
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u/onenifty Jul 23 '26
Their new Langley store is amazing. Picked up my first gun from there when they had their grand opening.
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u/midity Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 23 '26
I once did a private deal with someone and we met at Reliable Gun and I was gonna buy a scope and rings, ammo, a case, and extra mags there and have them mount the scope but they got pissy with us for meeting there...
Plenty of gun stores promote that you can meet at the shop so everyone can be safe, all they ask is that they check the firearms coming in for being unloaded and safe. Not reliable gun. They got mad. So I did my private deal and left. Gave my business to another local shop instead.
Edit: Heck another shop I did a private deal at was lever arms. They didn't blink and we both ended up just shopping while we were there.
Edit 2: lol downvoted. Reliable gun employee didn't like me again.
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u/Due_Statistician1679 Jul 22 '26
I’m a proponent of gunpost. Most of my guns have been bought there. I think most people list their used guns at new market value because of the low ballers. Most sellers are flexible with prices after a few days.
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u/Enlinze Jul 22 '26
99% the guns in my area included rings, shot out, and were 4-500 more than retail.
I think people list them to make their wives happy and then tell them, "I dunno its not selling"
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u/BrotherLefthand Jul 22 '26
The issue with the Lower Mainland is the population density and tendency towards consumerism. You get people who buy a gun to satisfy the itch of "buying", then they only shoot it a couple times and lose interest. Because it's "basically brand new" they want as close to retail for it as they can get. It's ridiculous. I'm jaded from years of using GunPost, but I think I've cracked that code.
Now before you compare retail to GunPost, remember that you won't be paying taxes or shipping. That can make a big difference. Also recognize that not all manufacturers provide good warranties. Spending a couple hundred extra at retail may not be the benefit you think it will be.
If you have a new account without reviews, you won't gain much traction lowballing people. I lowball for what I want and I usually get it. People are more desperate for money than they like to lead on. You may find you can do the same.
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u/SteakAndAle Jul 22 '26
Thanks for the advice. Yeah, I'd say FB marketplace has the same issue for other stuff - I usually have my eye out for something hobby-related, but so many people don't seem to understand "in your garage for 3 years" is not the same as "new".
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u/number75 Jul 22 '26
The problem is that a lot of the actually good deals get snatched up really quickly, or are sold privately off gunpost. A lot of people on gunpost tend to consider the cost of what they paid for when they bought the gun, rather than the cost of what it is after use and ownership. TBEH, you have to pretty proactive in looking at gunpost and making offers to find good deals. They exist, they're just hard to spot.
If you're not looking for anything special, you're better off waiting for Black Friday, Canada Day, or Boxing Day to come about and buying stuff new from retailers. The local retailers in BC are pretty good and Reliable Gun even does price matching with online retailers.
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u/FireRisinWith1n Jul 22 '26
You have to be proactive on gunpost. Certain firearms there's only a handful listed across Canada, so everyone jumps on a deal when it's listed. Half a year ago I bought a m4 fully accessorized for 20% less than retail price. Saved around 1500 dollars but it was listed the same day.
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u/z00animal Jul 22 '26
Things priced 20-30%+ off retail don’t last long on GP.
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u/brianwsch Jul 22 '26
Not my brand new Turkish shotguns 🤣 I have them 20% off new + tax savings and they are rotting.
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u/AssignmentPutrid3197 Jul 23 '26
20% off what you paid or what the cheapest price for them new in Canada is?
I've found a ton of guys that are mad that can't sell their shotgun for $600 when they paid 699.99 plus tax when its being sold new today for 439.99 at tenda or wherever.
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u/Brandon_awarea Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26
Cross reference prices with box stores before buying. There are some times when it makes sense to buy from a store vs Gunpost. But there are some where Gunpost makes the most sense. Russian SKSs come to mind, they are like a grand before taxes from stores now. You can get a Russian for $850 pretty consistently on Gunpost
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u/Response-Cheap Jul 22 '26
It's not for me. If you want to scoop up the actual deals on GP you have to be quick. I tend to hum and haw quite a bit when looking for a new gun. Anything worth buying on there won't last a day. You basically gotta know what you want, check gunpost often, and snipe the deals as soon as they pop up. Not my style.
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u/Awkward_Cheetah7519 Jul 22 '26
I personally use and love Gunpost! Bought my Russian SKS in January for 700$ on ut and it was localish too
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u/TopLemon3678 Jul 22 '26
Make sure if you're interested in something, you know what youd pay and you know what it costs elsewhere.
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u/PrairieBiologist Jul 22 '26
The number of guys selling a savage axis on that website for retail when Cabela's has them 150 off every year is insane. People are really bad at understanding what their guns are actually worth. I pretty much check it every morning quick for a really good deal on what I'm looking for if I want something. Otherwise you see a lot of garbage offers. Good stuff goes fast.
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u/thehuntinggearguy 3gun, Mapleseed, YouTuber, SlamFire Radio, Revolver-hater Jul 22 '26
You're supposed to negotiate on Gunpost.
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u/MourningWood1942 Jul 23 '26
My brand new still in box A300 UP is on there for far cheaper than new just sayin
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u/22GageEnthusiast Jul 23 '26
I've sold multiple guns, scopes, ammo, accessories, etc. and I've never had any issues. However, I've always been pretty reasonable in pricing my ads and once a month I drop the prices on all my ads if I haven't sold something yet.
Honestly, if you see something you like or that you're interested in but you find that the price is too high, just politely message the seller asking if the price is negotiable. Personally I've rarely ever had issues in doing business on there.
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u/Hopeful_Relation_441 Jul 23 '26
check out maplegun.caif you find a model you like it aggregates from best online retailers
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u/SteakAndAle Jul 23 '26
Yeah, maplegun & almostprohibited have been great - they've even found some good used deals too.
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u/Prior-Radio8346 Jul 23 '26
Canadiangunnutz forum, apply for access to the equipment exchange after spending some time on the forums. No shortage of basically anything on there.
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u/saulgoodman147 Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26
I’m in QC so way different, but I go in the boonies and find nice deals or just gotta be first to message a guy and constantly scouring of it every couple hours
Started in 2018 when I turned 18 and missed a lot of 200$ Sks in CT when I was a kid, but I scored some amazing deals, just gotta Not be afraid to text and call the guy with no reviews, call the guy and 4/5 times, it’s a guy that’s new to selling a gun on GP
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u/saulgoodman147 Jul 23 '26
All the good deals and disappears within 1-5 hours
But got a lot of 250$ mosins and Sks like that, even Finn’s
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u/Objective-Reveal-980 Jul 23 '26
If you want a 22LR I’d suggest a TM22, they are a blast, super customizable for what you want and you can mag dump with them and not break the bank.
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u/groggygirl Jul 23 '26
FYI: guns go on sale at gun stores regularly. Black Friday, Christmas, Canada Day, Father's Day, random brand sales throughout the year....you can save 10-30% by being patient. On a $300-500 gun this isn't a huge deal, but for the $2000+ guns it really helps.
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u/3_Layered_Onion Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26
What I have found with Gunpost is that you need to know what you are looking for, have your research done before hand, search constantly, and when something you want pops up for a reasonable price do not start asking tons of question or haggling because it will be claimed within hours otherwise.
As others have said, the deals are there but they dont last long. You have to be very proactive in searching throughout the day to find the unicorns.
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u/19800303 Aug 01 '26 edited Aug 01 '26
I don't give my stuff away for people who want it for their welfare cheque...the cry baby low ballers are good for a laff.
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u/19800303 26d ago edited 26d ago
gunpost has more welfare parasite time wasting bum buyers than Ive seen on multiple platforms the last 25 years....go get a better job you useless millenial twits so you can go buy yer lil .22 mag poser gun at the cesspool or the other libtard brick n mortar dumps....dont forget to buy yer pile of shit Canuck wannabe gangster pile of shit shotgun while yer at it!
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u/CBSailor123 21d ago
Gunpost used to be a really good place to pick up a used gun at a decent price, and although I still enjoy the website, in the last few years, it isn’t so great. The prices have gotten really bad. I’m from Cape Breton and see people trying to sell everyday SKS’s for upwards of $1100 to as much as $1500 and old .303’s for $400 to $500. That’s insane. I’ve been looking for a Henry .22 mag pump or lever for about a year now. Everything I find is priced at maybe $100 less than a new one. And when I factor in the shipping or cost of gas to go pick it up, I may as well order a new one as the saving isn’t worth buying used.
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u/Possible_Jellyfish69 Jul 22 '26
Gunpost is great for some things like antique guns and hard to find powders, but you gotta consistently check for new postings/good deals because they go fast.
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u/Curious_Joe2020 Jul 22 '26
Always buy new for the warranty and to increase the firearms supply. And to discourage scalpers.
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