@Freeforester not just a northern thing, I said it myself meaning yesterday evening, all the bucks were called yesterday evening in legal shooting light…..
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low offers on Thermals
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DeerDucksFishin
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true some transfer as its the purchase date that dictates warrenty period but guess what some top brands dont, but thanks for your financial advice i dont know how ive survived without it
Freeforester
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Grandfather was a foreman at a farm here (the ‘grieve’), they spoke of a ‘grand nicht’ referring to a sunny afternoon; if asking or arranging an appointment time around say ‘half-four’, practically every rural Scot and Northern European would know and understand this to mean three-thirty, it seems that this is not used in England, and that it is usually taken there as meaning four-thirty. It’s no biggie, just another linguistic anomaly between cultures.
I think eBay is a good way of establishing the very top end value of s/h goods . What people want and what they end up selling for can be miles apart , if they ever sell at all.
HonestJohn
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As soon as ‘used’, 40% off, as soon as used for a year or more 60% off. 5 yrs old 80%. Not so for glass, but digital!
It’s not just thermal. You see it with any recreational kit where technology moves fast, where up front costs are high, and where there isn’t a big enough market for there to be clearly established second hand prices.
People want to make back their initial investment, but don’t understand how fast things are going obsolete.
It was true of digital SLRs (that market has largely stabilised). It’s true of drones. It’s true of a lot of video gaming equipment (though here the market is big enough that it’s very easy to check prices).
I’m just waiting for the first round of Alpex Lites to start going up for sale
People want to make back their initial investment, but don’t understand how fast things are going obsolete.
It was true of digital SLRs (that market has largely stabilised). It’s true of drones. It’s true of a lot of video gaming equipment (though here the market is big enough that it’s very easy to check prices).
I’m just waiting for the first round of Alpex Lites to start going up for sale
Buying a thermal is Almost going to be a total loss of layout in my mind.It’s not just thermal. You see it with any recreational kit where technology moves fast, where up front costs are high, and where there isn’t a big enough market for there to be clearly established second hand prices.
People want to make back their initial investment, but don’t understand how fast things are going obsolete.
It was true of digital SLRs (that market has largely stabilised). It’s true of drones. It’s true of a lot of video gaming equipment (though here the market is big enough that it’s very easy to check prices).
I’m just waiting for the first round of Alpex Lites to start going up for sale
The tech moves that fast.
That’s what I tell myself when I buy one anyway.
Then I’m happy if I get 500 or so quid for it.
Although I can't comment on specific items for sale here. I often see second hand items with higher asking prices than brand new units on offer in certain retailers.
I have often offered a lower price for an item but I backed it up with evidence of new prices not being anywhere near where they were. Some accept the offer with this new knowledge, some don't.
No need for rudeness on either side in my opinion, a simple no is sufficient if you don't want to accept an offer.
I have often offered a lower price for an item but I backed it up with evidence of new prices not being anywhere near where they were. Some accept the offer with this new knowledge, some don't.
No need for rudeness on either side in my opinion, a simple no is sufficient if you don't want to accept an offer.
Ive never worked on this theory, If I'm selling I advertise for what I would like but very rarely get and expect to be knocked down, When buying used I very rarely pay the asking price and make an offer, It's not that I can't afford it it's just the way I do business sometimes it works sometimes not, Can't understand why people would get upset If someone makes a low offer It's just business, You either accept or decline.
Norfolk Deer Search
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How about this for a thought, how about stop buying thermal annd digital, go back to Ld fashioned glass and you never know you like the price of carcasses might rise?
Though would just put that out there, after all everybody moans about the price of carcasses, except me
Though would just put that out there, after all everybody moans about the price of carcasses, except me
Each to their own, if your happy who really cares about everyone else. For deer I prefer good glass but its not much good after dark (irrelevant for deer unless you have a night licence)How about this for a thought, how about stop buying thermal annd digital, go back to Ld fashioned glass and you never know you like the price of carcasses might rise?
Though would just put that out there, after all everybody moans about the price of carcasses, except me
Old fashioned works and is uncomplicated .
Optics world
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Lots of good deals out there on new products as distributors try to clear out old stock to make way for new so offer the dealers a better trade price
Infiray and pulsar are dropping prices fairly frequently
Infiray and pulsar are dropping prices fairly frequently
Nickb
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And me , couldn't care less.everybody moans about the price of carcasses, except me
Norfolk Deer Search
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Have you actually thought about not putting them under so much pressure so they’re not nocturnal?Each to their own, if your happy who really cares about everyone else. For deer I prefer good glass but its not much good after dark (irrelevant for deer unless you have a night licence)
It does help you know little bit old-fashioned but no need for a night license not that I would know
Sorry Lee....just making the point about the night bit...dont shoot deer at night myself and couldnt think of a reason too unless I was being paid (appreciate the need in some cases). Shooting them last light is bad enough and if I have the choice I always aim for first thing so I can do the time consuming bits in daylightHave you actually thought about not putting them under so much pressure so they’re not nocturnal?
It does help you know little bit old-fashioned but no need for a night license not that I would know
Tech is shifting that fast that after 6 months the model you bought is only worth what somebody thinks is a deal . I bought a Site Mark Wraith of here and as posted it was like brand new and it was , 450 I paid , used it 2-3 times on my 22 . It’s still like new but there worth 
£10 +, gave it to my mate and told him to keep it , he gave me it back and had purchased a AlpexLRF . I couldn’t even give it away so I’m just going to store it for 50 year and hopefully they’ll come back into fashion like my 5 pair o flared Lee jeans av still got 
£10 +, gave it to my mate and told him to keep it , he gave me it back and had purchased a AlpexLRF . I couldn’t even give it away so I’m just going to store it for 50 year and hopefully they’ll come back into fashion like my 5 pair o flared Lee jeans av still got
Norfolk Deer Search
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I like being a hillbilly Horlicks to the tech!
Horlicks to the tech!I like being a hillbilly
Nowt wrong with Hillbillies Lee...keep the .270 alive (and cave painting, running around in furs made in the woods etc) 
Those flared Lee Jeans would be worth a small mortgage to to right hipsterTech is shifting that fast that after 6 months the model you bought is only worth what somebody thinks is a deal . I bought a Site Mark Wraith of here and as posted it was like brand new and it was , 450 I paid , used it 2-3 times on my 22 . It’s still like new but there worth
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