Strange ad on Fleabay - Beeman R1 “new”

[Heathrow]

Strange for a few reasons, #1 the description as “New”, #2 the need to message seller to go over a few things before buying (almost as if full disclosure of details/condition was not given in ad but will be given in private) and #3 the price. But hey, that’s Fleabay for ya!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3853295142...jkqL%2Ba0gLc4A%3D%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2332490

 

[ChuckHunter]

Unless it has documents saying it was Doc Beeman's personal gun he's just suckin Ebay wind! Lol

 

[Heathrow]

I’m old school (and getting older, lol), for me New is New. Like NIB or NOS. A scoped and “tuned” rifle that has been shot ain’t new in any part of the universe. And the universe is pretty big, I hear

 

[hkshooter]

Belongs to a member here. I wonder if this is his auction or a scammer?

Got an R1…I been missing out

You guys in the 80s and 90s that got a chance to see all the Santa Rosa and San Rafael models…you’re all lucky. This is an awesome rifle…now all that’s left is to tune it.

www.airgunnation.com

He doesn't mention in the thread about selling it, that I recall.

 

[coop709]

I saw that one. He has instructions in his ad to contact him before bidding and he would make you a better price. Sounded like some kind of scam to me. I looked at his other items and they have the same kind of instructions. On top of that, the scope is nothing special and has zero value in my eyes. The stock appears to be a refinish as it is too shiny. I am always on the lookout for old Beeman guns and I have four R1’s, but I wouldn’t ever pay that kind of money for one that was just a run of the mill gun. You might have something of that kind of value if it was a Laser or the All-weather or something rare, but that is just an R1…

 

[Heathrow]

The “you must contact me so I can go over some things” prior to buying term is suspicious, the rifle obviously isn’t new and the payment terms/options make it seem like a hustle.

Now that you mention it the stock indeed appears to have more shine than usual.

 

[Heathrow]

Interesting, looks like the auction has ended, but you could still see the ad description “see original listing”.

Sketchiest terms ever- see for yourself:

Ebay seller name is “reputed-merchandise” and is out of Pittsburg, CA

 

[Vetmx]

Let’s see here.

This is how much I payed for the gun
+
This is how much I paid for the scope and mount
+
This is how much I paid for the tuning kit
+
This is how much I paid for the bottle of True Oil
+
This is how much all the tins of pellets I shot cost
=
This is how much the gun is worth

For Sale: $1,079.99

 

[Heathrow]

Scope not included per ad, doh!

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

Yeah, but it says right in the ad that it's rare guys.



Actually, all his ads say that, disregard...........

 

[450BM]

Super smooth action and buttery smooth cocking mechanism. Umm, it’s a springer, wouldn’t they be the same thing?

At least he accepts more than bitcoin.

 

[IMADMAN]

Looks like he bought it from another member here.

 

[Bigragu]

Belongs to a member here. I wonder if this is his auction or a scammer?

Got an R1…I been missing out

You guys in the 80s and 90s that got a chance to see all the Santa Rosa and San Rafael models…you’re all lucky. This is an awesome rifle…now all that’s left is to tune it.

www.airgunnation.com

He doesn't mention in the thread about selling it, that I recall.

Hey that’s Mustafa’s gun that he just got!!

I know he’s always requesting broken or fix Em up springers in the classifieds

 

[AirNGasman]

There are no scammers on Ebay; much less in Cyberspace!

 

[Nsboost]

I’m old school (and getting older, lol), for me New is New. Like NIB or NOS. A scoped and “tuned” rifle that has been shot ain’t new in any part of the universe. And the universe is pretty big, I hear

Well afaik... Utah airguns doesn't let a gun out of their building without being inspected and shot.

 

[hkshooter]

Well afaik... Utah airguns doesn't let a gun out of their building without being inspected and shot.

Neither does the factory.

 

[DualMagMike]

I see all sorts of weird or flat out BS on eBay pertaining to airguns. A guy had an R1 for sale, the entire safety button was removed but the hole was present and quite obvious. He had it listed as a PRE safety model which never existed in any R1!

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Let’s see here.

This is how much I payed for the gun
+
This is how much I paid for the scope and mount
+
This is how much I paid for the tuning kit
+
This is how much I paid for the bottle of True Oil
+
This is how much all the tins of pellets I shot cost
=
This is how much the gun is worth

For Sale: $1,079.99

So if I put 5000 tins of pellets through my 760?

 

[Vetmx]

So if I put 5000 tins of pellets through my 760?

Still trying to figure out how guys come up with their used airgun prices. I can only guess how they arrive at the prices they post.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Still trying to figure out how guys come up with their used airgun prices. I can only guess how they arrive at the prices they post.

I would do so like a car? List mods, maintenance, mileage etc. The more you mod/mileage the less it's worth technically yea? Unless you have a buyer wanting exactly what you got thennnnn you can haggle a bit more bc they wantttt it