Moonlight,
Were you offended by my comments?
I welcomed you to the forum, and it was sincere. I would point out that in many forums when your first post is an attempt to sell an item, it would be viewed as a breach of forum ettiquite. A free place to sell items is generally considered a perk of active membership. Under the circumstances, however, I assumed you were probably a lurker and didn't express any offense--just a hope that you would participate in the future.
I also pointed out that this was a high price in my opinion, based upon other sales here on the board and knowledge of recent dealer sales. Others rushed to your defense and took issue with my comments -- perhaps my comments reflected my own warped perspective. And frankly, I have never had much luck selling NIB guns at near dealer prices -- everyone wants a deal. But, I never insinuated that you were trying to make a profit or were not being honest.
I also note that people are more likely to pay premium prices from dealers rather than from individuals -- for whatever piece of mind that provides them.
If you were offended, I apologize. I will keep my comments about sale items to myself in the future.
