Effect of Rebluing on Value

Frank H. · 06-23-2004, 11:53 PM

Hi Vboy, re: "My e-mailed questions about the finish and condition apparently offended him and he won't answer me" -

You know, it's amazing the number of people "in business" who place their contact e-mail address on THIER website, and they don't answer e-mail, any e-mail.

You could have offered to will him 5 Lugers, and you might not have gotten a reply. I also usually think it's "something I said" or whatever, but over the years I've seen how many, many individuals (and companies) simply don't even have the firing pin in place when it comes to e-mail, thus they shouldn't list their address and bring about the bad reputation for themselves.

Re: value of reblue, one other angle on this (beyond the great and accurate info provided here) is, "what is it worth to you, and what do you really want".

Happiness with what you own, enjoying the piece, hard to put a price on that. Looking at the sample pieces on Ted's site, wow, who wouldn't truly have pride of ownership with that quality of "looker", and to be able to shoot it as well without worry of putting wear on a museum piece.

Resale value is important, true, but sometimes we keep and enjoy things that aren't being put up for sale anyway, might as well please ourselves with how we spend our money.

Frank H.

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06-23-2004, 11:53 PM	#5
Frank H. User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon, south of Portland Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Vboy, re: "My e-mailed questions about the finish and condition apparently offended him and he won't answer me" - You know, it's amazing the number of people "in business" who place their contact e-mail address on THIER website, and they don't answer e-mail, any e-mail. You could have offered to will him 5 Lugers, and you might not have gotten a reply. I also usually think it's "something I said" or whatever, but over the years I've seen how many, many individuals (and companies) simply don't even have the firing pin in place when it comes to e-mail, thus they shouldn't list their address and bring about the bad reputation for themselves. Re: value of reblue, one other angle on this (beyond the great and accurate info provided here) is, "what is it worth to you, and what do you really want". Happiness with what you own, enjoying the piece, hard to put a price on that. Looking at the sample pieces on Ted's site, wow, who wouldn't truly have pride of ownership with that quality of "looker", and to be able to shoot it as well without worry of putting wear on a museum piece. Resale value is important, true, but sometimes we keep and enjoy things that aren't being put up for sale anyway, might as well please ourselves with how we spend our money. Frank H.