DA Coultrup, rifle made in 1987

[cable]

anyone familiar with this builder?  upcoming auction has a very attractive .58 flintlock, signed on barrel by this man.   didnt find any references to him when i  searched.

here is the link to the item and pictures:

https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=3161&aid=77276&lid=19238328&rfpb=0#

[jamesthomas]

 19% Internet Premium?

[iloco]

19% Internet Premium?

Plus 8% sells tax.  That equals 27% added to winning bid.

[jamesthomas]

19% Internet Premium?

Plus 8% sells tax.  That equals 27% added to winning bid.

 They have a dark place they can put it. I hope anyone bidding on it realizes that.

[cable]

19% Internet Premium?

Plus 8% sells tax.  That equals 27% added to winning bid.

sales tax only if you are living in california.

[jamesthomas]

 Still, 19 percent?. Its a nice rifle and all, but 19% is too much.

[cable]

i agree, but more and more of the auction houses charge 15-20% even if you are there bidding in person.   i guess most bidders take this into account when bidding, and the prices are less accordingly.

[cable]

but has anyone heard of this builder i wonder?

[JTR]

Haven't heard of him, but he did a nice job, in a 1987 sort of way.
John

[wet willy]

If the item is unique and a limited market, maybe an auction house is best despite the fee. Most quality ML have a limited market.

What you get for the auction house fee includes: advertising to thousands of prospective buyers, collecting payment (which can be messy with bad checks, disputed transactions, etc), packing and shipping and handling and damaged-in-transit issues, and general complaints ("this doesn't look like the image you posted and I want my money back").

For a private sale with word-of-mouth advertising, buyer inspection & buyer pick-up from your place, cash sale ... probably not worth 19%.