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Friendship and $$$ decisions
May 08, 2017, 10:13 PM
DMFFriendship and $$$ decisions
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Originally posted by greco:
He is a friend. But when it comes to gun deals he is strictly business. I have gone out of the way to give him good deals on my sales to him. It is reaching the point where I feel like I am getting bent over. I have never gotten a "deal" from this chap, always market value. So I guess that is why I feel I will not continue to feel like I am being used. Thank you for the advice.
Everything after what I put in bold, directly contradicts what is in bold.
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May 09, 2017, 06:10 AM
12131If I were OP, I wouldn't call this guy a "friend". He's just an acquaintance I deal guns with. Sure, you guys share common interest in gun types whatever, but that's about it, from the info provided so far. So, in other words, screw him, I say.

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May 09, 2017, 08:07 AM
mikeyspizzaI'd offer them to him at a discount to the market price.
Looks like a one way street to me. I would be them on Gun Broker and be done with it.
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May 09, 2017, 05:58 PM
MikeinNCit's your gun
not his
If there was no agreement that you would offer him first shot at it IF you sell it in the future, then he needs to STFU
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Expatquote:
Originally posted by greco:
He is a friend. But when it comes to gun deals he is strictly business. I have gone out of the way to give him good deals on my sales to him. It is reaching the point where I feel like I am getting bent over. I have never gotten a "deal" from this chap, always market value. So I guess that is why I feel I will not continue to feel like I am being used. Thank you for the advice.
As should be you, strictly business.
May 09, 2017, 07:26 PM
StramboYeah, if your relationship over the years was deals both ways that would be one thing. But if it's you cutting him a deal while he always charges you market price, forget that dude.
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https://preparefit.ck.page May 09, 2017, 07:33 PM
mr kablammoSell for the profit yourself.
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May 09, 2017, 08:25 PM
dewhorseMy best friend and do this occasionally, he has said to me "hey, this one stays in the family" and I have done the same.
But if I were in a tight spot and had to sell he would either pay real value or understand that I had to sell it....and I would do the same.
But he is a real friend
May 14, 2017, 01:48 PM
armedprofFirst Suggestion - KARMA...

If you value the friendship, quit buying and selling to each other. It only leads to these types of issues.
For these pieces, keep them. If you need the money badly, put them up for sale on the Forum and tell him another friend wanted them for their collection.
Do, Or do not. There is no try.