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Short Round · October 24th, 2009, 18:58

Why are imported or custom ordered guns doubled or tripled the regular price?

Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw · October 24th, 2009, 19:01

Because of the trouble that is needed to get them in country. The amount of people it takes can range from 1-5 and they all want a buck or two. In the end though it just comes down to the process of supply and demand. The people willing to stick their necks on the line dont wanna do this for nothing, and people will be willing to pay the money for it. As the guns get re-sold back and forth they can either go down very little or no difference at all.

Skladfin · October 24th, 2009, 19:11

dfewfewgew

Strelok · October 24th, 2009, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Skladfin

Najohn. I don't want to stir anything up. However, I gotta say that from all the posts I read written from you, you're intelligence level doesn't seem to reach anywhere near that of an 18yr old's.

Most of the stuff you asked, common sense should have came to the rescue. Apparently not.

Honestly I think he's pretty irritated about the p90's he's after isnt as available as he had expected.

Its just simply the way it is up here. So you have to approach this hobby with open arms and be prepared to take the next best thing.

Things won't change for a while now i'm afraid.

Frozen Tex · October 24th, 2009, 19:31

I try never to look at the guns for sale on foreign websites; the low, low prices just piss me off.

lemegacool · October 24th, 2009, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Frozen Tex

I try never to look at the guns for sale on foreign websites; the low, low prices just piss me off.

lol i dont know most of the foreign prices... only the sure duper canadian ones LOL

yuhaoyang · October 24th, 2009, 19:42

$120 for echo1
$240 for TM
mildly scarring you for life.

lemegacool · October 24th, 2009, 19:46

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Originally Posted by yuhaoyang

$120 for echo1
$240 for TM
mildly scarring you for life.

lol these i know...

Frozen Tex · October 24th, 2009, 20:03

I'm thinking of a gun I recently bought in-country for $375 that goes for 'round about $100 from Hong Kong.

Drow · October 24th, 2009, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skladfin

Najohn. I don't want to stir anything up. However, I gotta say that from all the posts I read written from you, you're intelligence level doesn't seem to reach anywhere near that of an 18yr old's.

Most of the stuff you asked, common sense should have came to the rescue. Apparently not.

He posted in the Newbie forum like he's supposed to, and you still have to say something like this? I don't get it.

Long_Bong · October 24th, 2009, 21:02

I actually recommended to him to post this question here, we were all newbie at one pts

The question make sense when you start this hobby

Skladfin · October 24th, 2009, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Drow

He posted in the Newbie forum like he's supposed to, and you still have to say something like this? I don't get it.

im curious as to when this guy can finally get over the fact that he can't get a gun for $100.

Kuro_Neko · October 24th, 2009, 22:15

Everyone ragging on the guy, knock it off. This is what the newbie tank is for. If you can't read posts like that without flaming then stay out the of tank.

In answer to the question: The prices in Canada are twice to three times as much because of the risk and expense of getting the guns past Canadian customs. Full black guns are illegal to import except with specific hard to get and expensive licences.

As was previously mentioned, don't bother looking at the prices on US or Asian sites, you'll just frustrate yourself. Once you've accepted that a basic starter gun is going to be at least $300 and a high end gun is going to be at least $500, more like $600-$700 you'll be much better off.

Twin#1[Op-for] · October 24th, 2009, 23:04

Oh how long I have spent wishing I lived in China or even the US JUST for airsoft

xelamander · October 24th, 2009, 23:32

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Originally Posted by Twin#1[Op-for]

Oh how long I have spent wishing I lived in China or even the US JUST for airsoft

i think airsoft or replicas are illegal to posses in china. its still a communist country isnt it? much like canada?

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October 24th, 2009, 19:11	#3
Skladfin Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia	dfewfewgew Last edited by Skladfin; July 5th, 2023 at 03:56..

October 24th, 2009, 19:31	#5
Frozen Tex Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yellowknife, NT, Great White North	I try never to look at the guns for sale on foreign websites; the low, low prices just piss me off. __________________ Delenda Est Carthago

October 24th, 2009, 20:03	#9
Frozen Tex Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yellowknife, NT, Great White North	I'm thinking of a gun I recently bought in-country for $375 that goes for 'round about $100 from Hong Kong. __________________ Delenda Est Carthago Last edited by Frozen Tex; October 24th, 2009 at 20:23.. Reason: Spelling

October 24th, 2009, 18:58	#1
Short Round Najohn Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SkyDome	Quick Question? Why are imported or custom ordered guns doubled or tripled the regular price? __________________

October 24th, 2009, 19:42	#7
yuhaoyang asexual lumbricus terrestris Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton west	$120 for echo1 $240 for TM mildly scarring you for life.

October 24th, 2009, 21:02	#11
Long_Bong Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada	I actually recommended to him to post this question here, we were all newbie at one pts The question make sense when you start this hobby __________________

October 24th, 2009, 22:15	#13
Kuro_Neko Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland	Everyone ragging on the guy, knock it off. This is what the newbie tank is for. If you can't read posts like that without flaming then stay out the of tank. In answer to the question: The prices in Canada are twice to three times as much because of the risk and expense of getting the guns past Canadian customs. Full black guns are illegal to import except with specific hard to get and expensive licences. As was previously mentioned, don't bother looking at the prices on US or Asian sites, you'll just frustrate yourself. Once you've accepted that a basic starter gun is going to be at least $300 and a high end gun is going to be at least $500, more like $600-$700 you'll be much better off. __________________

October 24th, 2009, 23:04	#14
Twin#1[Op-for] Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Langley BC	Oh how long I have spent wishing I lived in China or even the US JUST for airsoft

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