Best way to sell a new Sig P225?

mellow_c · February 4, 2019, 05:31 AM

I've got a brand new in the box Sig P225. It's a real nice pistol and I've been very tempted to take it to the range but I think I might rather let it go to help fund other projects.

This is a basic version, model # 225a-9-b-cl and from what I see online they are out of stock everywhere and when they were still available they were selling for about $750, maybe a bit less if you really dig.

I've thought about putting it up on consignment at a local shop but they take 20%. I remember seeing a "for sale" section here on TFL but that seems to be gone. I'm not sure I feel like going the gun broker route either.

Anyone have any suggestions for me?

Or should I just keep it?

PatientWolf · February 4, 2019, 05:56 AM

You may mot take as much of a hit selling it on consignment if you purchase from the LGS where you sell it. Around here, selling on consignment means 20% fee if you want the cash, but 10-12% if you take store credit.

Also, make sure you have realistic expectations. It may may be “new-in box’ to you or ‘like new-unfired”, but to a buyer it is a used gun, without a factory warranty. You may be lucky, finding someone who really wants it, but I see new ones on gun broker for under $600. Used (even appearing new and unfired) should go for less.

JJNA · February 4, 2019, 05:59 AM

Yup, I bought one from Gun Broker, brand-new, for $575. A LNIB in a private transaction in my area would be about $500 at most.

I suggest you keep it. It’s a very svelt gun for Sig.

Theohazard · February 4, 2019, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mellow_c

I remember seeing a "for sale" section here on TFL but that seems to be gone.

It’s still here. It’s not visible to new members who have just a few posts, but that doesn’t seem to be your issue. I recommend PMing a mod or posting in the Site Questions subforum to see why the Buy Sell Trade section isn’t visible to you.

mellow_c · February 5, 2019, 12:58 AM

Well how about that!!!!

I might as well be a junior member... I wasn't logged in and didn't see the buy sell trade section as a result. I was thinking it was gone all together. Hah.

I've posted it for sale in the Handguns for sale section.

I'm asking $650 and buyer pays shipping.

For a brand new, never fired, perfect condition Sig. I think that's quite fair. We'll see how it goes. I could always keep it.

Thanks everyone for the replies.

Theohazard · February 5, 2019, 12:24 PM

Ha! That explains it! Good luck.

Ben_I · February 6, 2019, 09:16 AM

I'd check out Sig arms talk as well. They have a for sale section and have Sig fans galore.

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kymasabe · February 8, 2019, 06:17 PM

Forums like this often have a "for sale" section.
Mewe is a social media site like Facebook, but allows gun sales and gun groups.
Armslist is the Craigslist of gun sales.
And of course there's Gunbroker and other auction sites.

February 4, 2019, 05:31 AM	#1
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Best way to sell a new Sig P225? I've got a brand new in the box Sig P225. It's a real nice pistol and I've been very tempted to take it to the range but I think I might rather let it go to help fund other projects. This is a basic version, model # 225a-9-b-cl and from what I see online they are out of stock everywhere and when they were still available they were selling for about $750, maybe a bit less if you really dig. I've thought about putting it up on consignment at a local shop but they take 20%. I remember seeing a "for sale" section here on TFL but that seems to be gone. I'm not sure I feel like going the gun broker route either. Anyone have any suggestions for me? Or should I just keep it?

February 5, 2019, 12:24 PM	#6
Theohazard Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Location: Western PA Posts: 3,829	Ha! That explains it! Good luck. __________________ 0331: "Accuracy by volume."

February 8, 2019, 06:17 PM	#8
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	Forums like this often have a "for sale" section. Mewe is a social media site like Facebook, but allows gun sales and gun groups. Armslist is the Craigslist of gun sales. And of course there's Gunbroker and other auction sites. __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

February 4, 2019, 05:56 AM	#2
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 947	You may mot take as much of a hit selling it on consignment if you purchase from the LGS where you sell it. Around here, selling on consignment means 20% fee if you want the cash, but 10-12% if you take store credit. Also, make sure you have realistic expectations. It may may be “new-in box’ to you or ‘like new-unfired”, but to a buyer it is a used gun, without a factory warranty. You may be lucky, finding someone who really wants it, but I see new ones on gun broker for under $600. Used (even appearing new and unfired) should go for less.

February 4, 2019, 05:59 AM	#3
JJNA Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2008 Posts: 231	Yup, I bought one from Gun Broker, brand-new, for $575. A LNIB in a private transaction in my area would be about $500 at most. I suggest you keep it. It’s a very svelt gun for Sig.

February 5, 2019, 12:58 AM	#5
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Well how about that!!!! I might as well be a junior member... I wasn't logged in and didn't see the buy sell trade section as a result. I was thinking it was gone all together. Hah. I've posted it for sale in the Handguns for sale section. I'm asking $650 and buyer pays shipping. For a brand new, never fired, perfect condition Sig. I think that's quite fair. We'll see how it goes. I could always keep it. Thanks everyone for the replies.

February 6, 2019, 09:16 AM	#7
Ben_I Junior Member Join Date: June 17, 2009 Posts: 8	I'd check out Sig arms talk as well. They have a for sale section and have Sig fans galore. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk