Your thoughts about a potential purchase

bullethead · May 4, 2023

I just talked to the Son In Law. He called to say that his wife is still unsure. He advised her to let it go but she is still deciding.
I said no problem but I am going to be honest. I think that I made a very fair offer for what it is. Being somewhat OCD about equipment, every day that the items sit in that damp environment is allowing more rust to form and already formed rust to worsen and as far as I am concerned it is devaluing it's worth to me because I am not able to counter act the rust as soon as possible. Things that I can salvage today might be too far gone in just a day or two so I respect her decision either way but by Saturday my offer wont be as much.
So, the wait continues.

Jester896 · May 4, 2023

sounds like you made a generous offer...I wouldn't beat myself up or second guess any of it

leaving the offer good until Saturday is farther than I would have

bullethead · May 4, 2023

Jester896 said:
sounds like you made a generous offer...I wouldn't beat myself up or second guess any of it

But, but, but....that shiney new 270wsm, 350Rem mag, 300wby, 280, 270, 41mag and 44 mag brass is REALLY haunting me!
And I dont have a 280 or 41 Mag!!!!!
Lololololololol

transfixer · May 4, 2023

bullethead said:
But, but, but....that shiney new 270wsm, 350Rem mag, 300wby, 280, 270, 41mag and 44 mag brass is REALLY haunting me!
And I dont have a 280 or 41 Mag!!!!!
Lololololololol

I can understand the allure of shiney new brass ! its a shame that the former owner let all that other stuff deteriorate

Jester896 · May 4, 2023

@bullethead your first sale can be the .270WSM brass to me

bullethead · May 4, 2023

Jester896 said:
@bullethead your first sale can be the .270WSM brass to me

Maybe half! I have a TIKKA to feed

GregoryB. · May 4, 2023

And I could use some 280 brass at a deeply discounted price.

bullethead · May 4, 2023

GregoryB. said:
And I could use some 280 brass at a deeply discounted price.

I saw 300 there between brass and nickel plated. All brand new in 50rnd case guard ammo containers.
I honestly have no idea what all is there or how much.

bullgator · May 4, 2023

I wouldn’t go up a penny. There’s a lot of your time and manpower get some things useable…….you need to allow for that. Maybe one of the odd caliber rifles added to the deal would allow both sides to feel better about a new offer.

bullethead · May 4, 2023

bullgator said:
I wouldn’t go up a penny. There’s a lot of your time and manpower get some things useable…….you need to allow for that. Maybe one of the odd caliber rifles added to the deal would allow both sides to feel better about a new offer.

I politely made it known that the longer the equipment is in the moisture rich environment the less I will be willing to pay.
As far as the guns go, I tried hard to find out just what rifle the fsther in law had that is chambered in 350 Rem Mag, but they said they were not sure and about 10 rifles were given among family but they were going to check and see if that one is "still around".

bullethead · May 4, 2023

To be honest knowing that all that equipment is still sitting in that wet basement bothers me more than possibly not being able to buy it.

bullgator · May 4, 2023

bullethead said:
I politely made it known that the longer the equipment is in the moisture rich environment the less I will be willing to pay.
As far as the guns go, I tried hard to find out just what rifle the fsther in law had that is chambered in 350 Rem Mag, but they said they were not sure and about 10 rifles were given among family but they were going to check and see if that one is "still around".

The .284 Winchester is another that would have me wondering about the rifle. A Winchester model 88 or 100 would be a nice find, as would a model 70.