Selling off collection due to illness - Page 3

ed308 · July 16, 2017, 09:23 PM

Gilfo, glad you were able to sell your collection. I first saw your sales post on the FGF. I didn't know what to say, so I remained silent. I hope I'm as brave as you when faced with the same situation. I'll keep you in my prayers. And yes, I look forward to meeting you in person one day.

THEWELSHM · July 16, 2017, 09:56 PM

God bless mate and God speed....

Thewelshm

briandg · July 17, 2017, 03:31 AM

I can sympathize with your plight. I have two family members who are in close proximity to your situation. There are many thousands dollars worth of firearms at stake that are going to be a legal nightmare.

What I would suggest as a simple, painless idea is to find a local store who is sympathetic to your needs, who will sell on commission. You put it in his store, he maintains it in inventory, and you set the price. when it sells he will take a commission, maybe a big one. It costs a lot to run a store, it taes a lot of time to manage an inventory.

Even stores like cabelas will buy guns worth reselling in a market like they have.

rebs · July 17, 2017, 04:14 PM

Gilfo our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Phoenix54c · July 17, 2017, 06:23 PM

I am sorry, Gilfo. I am wishing you and your family the best.

stephen426 · July 17, 2017, 07:13 PM

So sorry to hear about your illness Gilfo. Glad to hear that you were able to offload most of your collection at a fair price. Praying for you and your family. May God give you and your family strength and comfort.

RustyHammer · October 12, 2017, 12:34 PM

Prayers outbound!

Ghost1958 · October 12, 2017, 02:52 PM

You are in my prayers.

My father had terminal cancer of the bone and kidney at 53 .

He took no treatments or meds.
He died in his 80s cancer free.
It ain't over till its over.
If you would pm me I may know a person who would buy several of your collection for a fair price.

johnwilliamson062 · October 12, 2017, 07:07 PM

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If you have any that are designated for family members, list then in your will. Hopefully, this would eliminate and family disputes and they can get ugly.

From my experience as a trustee, I recommend you give them away before your death, especially if the trustee is a family member. Putting them in the middle of disputes when they have very little leeway under the law is a bad situation.

FTF local is the only way to get highest cash. It takes a lot of time and energy though.

Evan Thomas · October 12, 2017, 07:19 PM

The OP successfully sold his collection. There's no need to revive this with further advice to him.

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Originally Posted by gilfo

To all my friends on Firing Line. Most of my collection has been sold at fair prices for both parties. I only have 3 rifles to sell and that will be completed. I also was holding back a few additional guns that are near and dear to my heart. I couldn't bare to see them sold.. I have a good friend that will handle that for me.

So again I want to take this time to thank you all for your help and suggestions.

July 17, 2017, 03:31 AM	#53
briandg Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2010 Posts: 5,468	I can sympathize with your plight. I have two family members who are in close proximity to your situation. There are many thousands dollars worth of firearms at stake that are going to be a legal nightmare. What I would suggest as a simple, painless idea is to find a local store who is sympathetic to your needs, who will sell on commission. You put it in his store, he maintains it in inventory, and you set the price. when it sells he will take a commission, maybe a big one. It costs a lot to run a store, it taes a lot of time to manage an inventory. Even stores like cabelas will buy guns worth reselling in a market like they have. __________________ None.

July 17, 2017, 07:13 PM	#56
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	So sorry to hear about your illness Gilfo. Glad to hear that you were able to offload most of your collection at a fair price. Praying for you and your family. May God give you and your family strength and comfort. __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!

October 12, 2017, 12:34 PM	#57
RustyHammer Junior Member Join Date: September 28, 2017 Posts: 2	Prayers outbound! Last edited by RustyHammer; October 12, 2017 at 12:40 PM.

July 16, 2017, 09:23 PM	#51
ed308 Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2016 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,147	Gilfo, glad you were able to sell your collection. I first saw your sales post on the FGF. I didn't know what to say, so I remained silent. I hope I'm as brave as you when faced with the same situation. I'll keep you in my prayers. And yes, I look forward to meeting you in person one day.

July 16, 2017, 09:56 PM	#52
THEWELSHM Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2015 Location: Brandon Fl Posts: 236	God bless mate and God speed.... Thewelshm

July 17, 2017, 04:14 PM	#54
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Gilfo our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

July 17, 2017, 06:23 PM	#55
Phoenix54c Member Join Date: January 28, 2015 Posts: 42	I am sorry, Gilfo. I am wishing you and your family the best.

October 12, 2017, 02:52 PM	#58
Ghost1958 Junior member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Posts: 164	You are in my prayers. My father had terminal cancer of the bone and kidney at 53 . He took no treatments or meds. He died in his 80s cancer free. It ain't over till its over. If you would pm me I may know a person who would buy several of your collection for a fair price.