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/CBSailor123 22d 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.