Pump Whats going on with prices??

[JimT66]

How many of you love the Sheridan Streaks, or Crosman\Benjamin\Sheridan mix pneumo multi pumpers? Any of you keep up with the sky rocketing prices even on the 'bay? Nancy Peloski 'esk versions(Broke down and woe out,beat up, rusty and crusty) non firing versions for 200.00 plus, and going on up. What's up with this madness?

 

[elwoodblues]

If no one buys prices come down

 

[JimT66]

If no one buys prices come down

That's a fact, but a quick look will show the cash is definitely being thrown around.

 

[dunz]

I've not tracked the prices on these before, shot one as a kid. I saw a few for less than 200 (ebay). Whats a normal price for a mid condition one that works but may need some love?

 

[JimT66]

I've not tracked the prices on these before, shot one as a kid. I saw a few for less than 200 (ebay). Whats a normal price for a mid condition one that works but may need some love?

I honestly don't know what a normal price would be. I know what I paid for my pre 60 blue streak, and my 392 and the 397 I purchased this morning. But those were not 'bay sales. Both 390 series near mint. Complete reseals by Mike in Arizona. 200 including shipping.

 

[pan60]

well I do love the pumpers all I have left are the Sheridan Streaks, and Benjamin multi pumpers I got rid of the crossmans they IMHV just were not on par with the quality I wanted.
they prices are up there but if you look at what the last gen. crossman sold I think a 392s was pulling around 300.00 so I don't think the cost will go down much.
although I like finding them for 50.00 or 60.00 bucks I fear those days are in the rear view mirror.

 

[PapaT]

well I do love the pumpers all I have left are the Sheridan Streaks, and Benjamin multi pumpers I got rid of the crossmans they IMHV just were not on par with the quality I wanted.
they prices are up there but if you look at what the last gen. crossman sold I think a 392s was pulling around 300.00 so I don't think the cost will go down much.
although I like finding them for 50.00 or 60.00 bucks I fear those days are in the rear view mirror.

I don't like this prediction. I love the pumpers, which is why I was hoping to one day pick up Benji and Sheridan for the set.

 

[pan60]

I don't like this prediction. I love the pumpers, which is why I was hoping to one day pick up Benji and Sheridan for the set.

if you do some searching there's probably still a few to be had at bargain but not what it was.

 

[Firewalker]

Quite a bit of it has to do with the onrush due to the Gifford centers attempts to regulate "non powder guns".

 

[JimT66]

well I do love the pumpers all I have left are the Sheridan Streaks, and Benjamin multi pumpers I got rid of the crossmans they IMHV just were not on par with the quality I wanted.
they prices are up there but if you look at what the last gen. crossman sold I think a 392s was pulling around 300.00 so I don't think the cost will go down much.
although I like finding them for 50.00 or 60.00 bucks I fear those days are in the rear view mirror.

Your right. Even pawn shop finds, or flea mkt prices on examples that appear to have been used as Jack handles bring more than that now.

 

[Firewalker]

I'm not saying sales have increased a lot but resellers sure are bumping prices up.

I'm tempted to take advantage of the market to sell my safe queens, I won't ask for more $ than I would have but coming off a very soft market, I may get some movement.

With only 56 points so far, it may be a while.

 

[Madhatter]

Crud, I only paid $50 for one brand new but that was when gas was less than $.30 a gallon. Yes I'm that old!

 

[JimT66]

Crud, I only paid $50 for one brand new but that was when gas was less than $.30 a gallon. Yes I'm that old!

Well, i think I paid 40.00 for my Ben Franklin...2nd hand, 40 some odd years ago.

 

[Farmplinker2]

Probably people hearing about Crosman getting sold, and a realization that we won't see Benjamin pumpers again.

 

[Mike Brown]

Crud, I only paid $50 for one brand new but that was when gas was less than $.30 a gallon. Yes I'm that old!

I paid much less than that for my Benjamin 312....think it was about $30...but then again, at any intersection there could be gas stations on every corner and the gas wars that went on might push gas prices slightly below $.20 a gallon. Just 60 short years in the past!!!

 

[JimT66]

Well, if nothing else, they seem to be great shooting and fun investments.

 

[jlowe]

Baker Airguns is the only place I would buy one from. I'm not sure if Mac-1 is still around.

 

[JimT66]

I get mine from Mike Baker in Arizona.

 

[Madhatter]

I paid much less than that for my Benjamin 312....think it was about $30...but then again, at any intersection there could be gas stations on every corner and the gas wars that went on might push gas prices slightly below $.20 a gallon. Just 60 short years in the past!!!

Heck, I remember selling mobile gas for $.14 a gallon!

 

[pan60]

Heck, I remember selling mobile gas for $.14 a gallon!

LOL when I was much younger I can remember going to the station with a gas can and a quarter filtering the glass can and getting a soda pop and walking back home
that would have been my lawn mowing gas as I recall.