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Title: Estate sale
Post by: walleyeater on January 09, 2025, 07:30:19 PM: Lost my hunting and fishing buddy a couple of months ago. His wife wants to sell most of his guns. Are there any gun shops that you trust to do a estate sale. She is not looking to sell individually. Just looking for a place to take the whole lot. Prefer North of Seattle if possible
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: Bob33 on January 09, 2025, 08:49:01 PM: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you can find a solution for selling the guns.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: EnglishSetter on January 09, 2025, 08:57:43 PM: IME, gun shops want them only at fire sale prices.

I might suggest you take control of them and auction them on Gunbroker.

That's the deal I have with my buddy anyways. He and his kids each get a pick of the litter if they so choose.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: dreadi on January 09, 2025, 09:07:52 PM: Feel free to send me a message if you'd like to discuss.

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Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: Igor on January 09, 2025, 09:13:46 PM: PM sent.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: Dan-o on January 09, 2025, 11:10:06 PM: Quote from: EnglishSetter on January 09, 2025, 08:57:43 PM
IME, gun shops want them only at fire sale prices.

I might suggest you take control of them and auction them on Gunbroker.

That's the deal I have with my buddy anyways. He and his kids each get a pick of the litter if they so choose.

:yeah:

Some places are absolutely criminal in what they'll offer you.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: Chris57 on January 10, 2025, 08:02:22 AM: I believe Sound Loan in Everett will take them on consignment. I've bought several guns from them, always a good experience.
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Post by: Wingin it on January 10, 2025, 09:06:52 AM: Second the Sound Loan idea. I don’t know what terms they offer for something like this, but they have been excellent to deal with on other sales.
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Post by: Farmer72 on January 10, 2025, 11:05:34 AM: When I had my FFL I used to sell estates for people. I was cheap as I sold them for as much as I could and I took 10% the 90% went to the owner. Or I would give a honest appraisal of the lot tell them what they would get minus my 10% if I sold them individually and offer a little less than that if they just wanted to be done with them and sell all to me. I would recommend having someone give you an appraisal then look to sell as a group so you know you are not getting ripped off.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: GWP on January 10, 2025, 12:21:19 PM: Cabela’s used to buy gun lots. Not sure who else does up North these days.
Most will appraise then offer whatever that is minus their normal consignment fee, which is usually 10-25%. You end up with the same money, it just looks like a lowball with the reduced amount.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: Caseyd on January 10, 2025, 12:36:34 PM: I’ll third sound loan, there will be a consignment fee but I believe for puget sound area they are the cheapest.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: jrebel on January 10, 2025, 03:48:33 PM: I had a friend consign a few rifles. He changed his mind on one of them and had to wait 10 days to get it out of jail.... :chuckle: :chuckle:!! Basically had to complete the paperwork and have a background check done to get his own rifle back.

Nowwwwww....I may have misunderstood him....though I'm positive this is what he said. Point being, if this is the case.....if something doesn't sell and / or you change your mind, it could be a hassle to get them back. I'm sure one of the FFL's can chime in and tell me I'm nuts...or what I heard was correct. This was just a few weeks ago.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 10, 2025, 04:02:23 PM: Isn't it great that you have to surrender ownership of "your personal property" to sell it and then go back through the process to reclaim it. Thats if you don't hit a snag.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: walleyeater on January 10, 2025, 05:03:43 PM: Thanks all. I will talk to her and see what she wants to do.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: GWP on January 10, 2025, 07:24:02 PM: Quote from: jrebel on January 10, 2025, 03:48:33 PM
I had a friend consign a few rifles. He changed his mind on one of them and had to wait 10 days to get it out of jail.... :chuckle: :chuckle:!! Basically had to complete the paperwork and have a background check done to get his own rifle back.

Nowwwwww....I may have misunderstood him....though I'm positive this is what he said. Point being, if this is the case.....if something doesn't sell and / or you change your mind, it could be a hassle to get them back. I'm sure one of the FFL's can chime in and tell me I'm nuts...or what I heard was correct. This was just a few weeks ago.

This is all true. Same as if you were buying any other gun. I verified that before I put one up for sale a couple months ago. And don't forget ANY firearm sale, unless to direct relatives, have to go through an FFL now, by State law.
Ain't it great?!?!
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: dreadi on January 13, 2025, 05:32:55 PM: Quote from: GWP on January 10, 2025, 07:24:02 PM
Quote from: jrebel on January 10, 2025, 03:48:33 PM
I had a friend consign a few rifles. He changed his mind on one of them and had to wait 10 days to get it out of jail.... :chuckle: :chuckle:!! Basically had to complete the paperwork and have a background check done to get his own rifle back.

Nowwwwww....I may have misunderstood him....though I'm positive this is what he said. Point being, if this is the case.....if something doesn't sell and / or you change your mind, it could be a hassle to get them back. I'm sure one of the FFL's can chime in and tell me I'm nuts...or what I heard was correct. This was just a few weeks ago.

This is all true. Same as if you were buying any other gun. I verified that before I put one up for sale a couple months ago. And don't forget ANY firearm sale, unless to direct relatives, have to go through an FFL now, by State law.
Ain't it great?!?!
All firearm sales, even to immediate family are subject to the state's required background check.

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Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: jrebel on January 13, 2025, 07:11:03 PM: Quote from: dreadi on January 13, 2025, 05:32:55 PM
Quote from: GWP on January 10, 2025, 07:24:02 PM
Quote from: jrebel on January 10, 2025, 03:48:33 PM
I had a friend consign a few rifles. He changed his mind on one of them and had to wait 10 days to get it out of jail.... :chuckle: :chuckle:!! Basically had to complete the paperwork and have a background check done to get his own rifle back.

Nowwwwww....I may have misunderstood him....though I'm positive this is what he said. Point being, if this is the case.....if something doesn't sell and / or you change your mind, it could be a hassle to get them back. I'm sure one of the FFL's can chime in and tell me I'm nuts...or what I heard was correct. This was just a few weeks ago.

This is all true. Same as if you were buying any other gun. I verified that before I put one up for sale a couple months ago. And don't forget ANY firearm sale, unless to direct relatives, have to go through an FFL now, by State law.
Ain't it great?!?!
All firearm sales, even to immediate family are subject to the state's required background check.

BLACK HAMMER ARMS
07/02 NFA Dealer

http://www.blackhammerarms.com
http://www.facebook.com/blackhammerarms
https://www.instagram.com/blackhammerarms

Are you making the distinction between "SALES" to family members and "GIFTS" to family members?? I was under the impression that immediate family could be given firearms without FFL transfer (immediate family as described ty the law).
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: dreadi on January 13, 2025, 07:36:08 PM: Quote from: jrebel on January 13, 2025, 07:11:03 PM
Quote from: dreadi on January 13, 2025, 05:32:55 PM
Quote from: GWP on January 10, 2025, 07:24:02 PM
Quote from: jrebel on January 10, 2025, 03:48:33 PM
I had a friend consign a few rifles. He changed his mind on one of them and had to wait 10 days to get it out of jail.... :chuckle: :chuckle:!! Basically had to complete the paperwork and have a background check done to get his own rifle back.

Nowwwwww....I may have misunderstood him....though I'm positive this is what he said. Point being, if this is the case.....if something doesn't sell and / or you change your mind, it could be a hassle to get them back. I'm sure one of the FFL's can chime in and tell me I'm nuts...or what I heard was correct. This was just a few weeks ago.

This is all true. Same as if you were buying any other gun. I verified that before I put one up for sale a couple months ago. And don't forget ANY firearm sale, unless to direct relatives, have to go through an FFL now, by State law.
Ain't it great?!?!
All firearm sales, even to immediate family are subject to the state's required background check.

BLACK HAMMER ARMS
07/02 NFA Dealer

http://www.blackhammerarms.com
http://www.facebook.com/blackhammerarms
https://www.instagram.com/blackhammerarms

Are you making the distinction between "SALES" to family members and "GIFTS" to family members?? I was under the impression that immediate family could be given firearms without FFL transfer (immediate family as described ty the law).
I did not make in distinction between the two. I responded to GWP's incorrect statement about sales to family. However, you are correct, Bonafide gifts to family are not required to have background checks.

BLACK HAMMER ARMS
07/02 NFA Dealer

http://www.blackhammerarms.com
http://www.facebook.com/blackhammerarms
https://www.instagram.com/blackhammerarms
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: BD1 on January 14, 2025, 07:34:07 AM: Bonafide gifts to family are not required to have background checks.

Not trying to thread jack but I have tried to the actual language on this and haven't been able to. Can you point me in the right direction? Does the firearm stay in my name if given as a gift? Do I need to write something up that would go with the gift/firearm?
Thanks far any help
BD1
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: GWP on January 14, 2025, 08:03:50 AM: Yeah, I should have specified between gift and sale to a family member. My bad.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: HighlandLofts on January 14, 2025, 09:05:04 AM: Sound Loan is the way to go, Jeff is a straight shooter. Ive done years of business with him. I will be selling off a conciderable amout of fire arms, what I dont sell outright he will be handling the rest.

Most gun shops buy low and sell high, Sound Loan isn,t like that.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: savagehunter on January 15, 2025, 08:12:20 PM: Sound loan does a lot of consignment work. Have bought too many guns there. They have the best transfer rate and are very fair and reasonable. I have seen many estates come through there I think his reputation speaks for itself with all the recommendations on this thread.
Title: Re: Estate sale
Post by: okie john on January 19, 2025, 07:40:44 PM: I’ve had excellent luck with Lock, Stock, and Barrel Investments (https://lsbauctions.com/). They take 25%, but I didn't have to write the ads, deal with tire kickers, ship guns through an increasingly crazy logistics system, or handle any of the transfers and background checks. There's a LOT to be said for that.

Their auctions have no reserve, so there's no relisting or any of that foolishness. They list on a Sunday and the gavel falls two Sundays later. The price on the second Sunday is the sale price, and 30-60 days later, you get a check for 75%.

I’ve sold two batches of guns with them. On my first batch, I had a pretty good idea of what each piece would bring. Some sold for more and others for less, but the total was what I expected. The total for the second batch was a bit more than expected, although my estimates of some pieces were not in line with what they actually brought.

For me the main benefit is knowing that they’ll all be gone after a two-week stretch on gunbroker.com and that I’ll have a check 30-60 days after that.

Okie John