Davis trade in Reputation
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whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
I have never tried to trade a gun in to them but have had a few crappy experiences with them. I will not give them my business at all.
C3D
.338 Win Mag
Trading in firearms is a huge loser for a gun owner as the store will charge you retail for whatever you buy and give you 50% for what you trade.
Sell the firearms yourself (on this website or elsewhere) and take the money to the store, you'll be happier in the end.
Sell the firearms yourself (on this website or elsewhere) and take the money to the store, you'll be happier in the end.
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
Probably looking at closer to 30% from them I'd think.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
I'm also not a fan of Davis, to the point that I don't go in his stores.
If you're looking to sell them fast, check out Master Class in Monroe. They go by Blue Book and will be very upfront about what they will price it at and what % they will give you for them.
If you're looking to sell them fast, check out Master Class in Monroe. They go by Blue Book and will be very upfront about what they will price it at and what % they will give you for them.
alistair
6.5 Creedmoor
What do you want to get rid of?
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
Post them here. You might get lucky.
C3D
.338 Win Mag
Go get a trade quote on that Defender from Davis, I will pay you $100 more no problem.
General Malaise
.40 S&W
The owner is the biggest douche bag I have ever met. SO much so that I stopped going to their stores.
I won’t go into the experience of what happened but suffice to say that even though they don’t need my business, I surely won’t offer it.
I won’t go into the experience of what happened but suffice to say that even though they don’t need my business, I surely won’t offer it.
knuts
.45 acp
which one is the owner? got a rifle from them right before the 16 election, they are on the pricey side. that was the first and only time i bought a gun from them.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
C3D
.338 Win Mag
I don't get the hate. I've found Davis to be a very well stocked gun store and reasonably priced over many visits, including recent visits.
The issue is every gun shop will rook you on trade value, that's just how business is done.
The issue is every gun shop will rook you on trade value, that's just how business is done.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
Not hate. And I don't know how they handle trade-ins.
Its just that there are enough other places to shop that don't treat you like a piece of crap, and don't act like you're wasting their time, and have just a little bit of an idea what customer service is, that I don't need to go in there.
To be fair, its been many years since I've gone there. Maybe they got better.
Robin
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Kinda SOP for a lot of gun stores.
Robin
Robin
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
I've never bought a gun from them, my bad experiences are all range related.
General Malaise
.40 S&W
Here are a few reviews. Decide for yourself.
www.yelp.com
Davis Shooting Sports - Goshen, NY
Specialties: Davis Shooting Sports, conveniently located just off Route 17A in Goshen, NY, features the area's largest 100 yard indoor shooting range, open to the public since 2004. Our clean, modern facility is heated and air conditioned. The air quality and filtering system is state of the...
www.yelp.com
Bought my first handgun there nearly 25 years ago and guy behind counter definitely made you feel as if you were bothering him, long waits before being served even if nobody else was at the counter. Seemed knowledgeable prices seemed inline with everywhere else just wasn't a particularly friendly guy. Doubt he's even there anymore he'd probably be in 80s/90s by now. Had to bring new revolver back three times to be sent back to S&W due to intermittent FTF (something was off with timing and or foot that advances cylinder). Definitely felt as if I was bothering him everytime it went back but they eventually got it all straightened out. Bought a small safe there about 10 years ago and don't recall experience being particularly good or bad. Bought some fishing gear there a few times and it was uneventful. Shot at range at other store a few times and had no issues. RSO was friendly and helpful. All in all pretty neutral about place but definitely can see what others are saying.
alistair
6.5 Creedmoor
FYI - Took a trip to Davis (Goshen) about an hour ago. They had a very limited stock of rifles and very few handguns.
I think I’ve been a Davis twice, both times I have not liked the experience there. The people that work there are complete fudds. Just talking with them makes you feel like you’re bothering them and that they know more than you...always. They give off a vibe as if I’m waiting for one of their employees/owner to suggest a snub nose 6-shot revolver chambered in .22 Magnum for a woman because they’ll be able to “handle the recoil” and it won’t “jam like a semi-auto”. Also their so called range masters there are a joke and have the same mentality as the rest of the employees. Like calm down there Cletus! I don’t give crap that you’re a certified NRA pistol instructor and passed some piece of shit static course of fire that even a novice has a good chance of passing making you feel like you’re John Wick! But God forbid a shooter shoots two shots in succession less than one second apart from each other and you go high and mighty ape shit on them. I refuse to give them any business and would rather spend my money elsewhere.
Yup.
4WHLDRFTN
.308 Win
Finally made it to Davis, Wow!
I have only ever sold one gun before, what a shocker!
Half or less, of used sales price!
I wanted to use the trades to buy a pistol thats been in the store over a year (and it readily available on the internet)
Seems like good business to get rid of something that wont move, for a hot seller and a good seller.
I have only ever sold one gun before, what a shocker!
Half or less, of used sales price!
I wanted to use the trades to buy a pistol thats been in the store over a year (and it readily available on the internet)
Seems like good business to get rid of something that wont move, for a hot seller and a good seller.
fnfalguy
.308 Win
That pretty well lines up with most gun shops. If you can find a mom and pop they may work with you more on a trade value for something that has been on the shelf longer as they have much more skin in the game vs a regular salesman type collecting their hourly wage.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
Don’t know the rate but the place by me does consignment not trade ins. Maybe try a place like that.
Selling a firearm is like selling a car, you will always get more money selling it outright but probably a better deal overall if its a trade in.