Trade in values

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CDI
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Trade in values

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I haven't been to a gun shop or gun show since before the pandemic started so I wanted to get a idea of what the trade in value would be for a gen 3 glock 26 and a glock 43.
I want to trade both in for a 43x with out having to come out of pocket for anything besides the background check. Anyone know if thats possible in the current climate? There is a show this weekend in lee County that I might attend or should I just trade in at a shop?
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Post by tector »

Trade-in is always an ass-rape, no lube. Try selling them here first.
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Maybe 50% of what the dealer thinks he can get for them on a quick sale, if you are lucky!
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A nice Gen 3 26 should retail $375-$400 as a private sale. A store may pay you $275-$300. As for the 43, $350-$375 again as a private sale. A store again would be $100 less. Put them for sale in the for sale section. That’s how I found a real clean 26 Gen 2.5 from a seller here. GARY
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Post by CDI »

Thanks. I'll probably try and sell them locally first instead of trading them.
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The dealers think that you should jump at the chance to sell for pennies on the dollar just for the privilege of selling to a "Dealer."

I had one actually tell me that to justify his offer of $205 for a stainless Champion with night sights.
But, but, but I'm A DEALER!
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I used a dealer for a trade-in once - he was a bigger crook than my local pawn broker. ( and that's saying something)
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Post by CDI »

Thanks again everyone. I sold both as a pair privately. No losses. I then got myself a new G48 at the gun show at the civic center and spare mags.
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Post by Lastrites »

If you sold them privately you should have ended up with enough extra to buy a holster and ammo.
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