r/canadaguns • u/SteakAndAle • 2d ago

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/z00animal 2d ago

Things priced 20-30%+ off retail don’t last long on GP.

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u/brianwsch 2d ago

Not my brand new Turkish shotguns 🤣 I have them 20% off new + tax savings and they are rotting.

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u/AssignmentPutrid3197 2d ago

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.