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  1. 16-10-2010, 11:58 PM #1
    Matt C.
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    In fairness, I often take a mate that knows more about what I am buying than me. If he/she as an owner and user of the same brand, reckons it's a good deal, I pay cash there and then. Nothing sinister, just bringing a (good) advisor. At the end of the day my decision to buy or not, but having a bit of good advice may swing it either way. It is far better than buying blind and then cursing .....

    Just my take on this, no diifferent to taking a mechanic when you buy a second hand car.

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  2. 17-10-2010, 12:04 AM #2
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    Never felt the need to take a mate to a buy/sell to be honest.
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  3. 17-10-2010, 05:02 AM #3
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    Probably something to do with the fact that they are rolling up to a perfect stranger with a (sometimes) large amount of cash in their pocket!
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  4. 17-10-2010, 08:09 AM #4
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    i can not say anything because the air ranger i brought yesterday i went 4,s up just to be safe any trouble i was going to set my little 1 year old and 5 year old on them and then the misses was going to step in and i was going to watch
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  5. 17-10-2010, 08:32 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by base jumper View Post
    i can not say anything because the air ranger i brought yesterday i went 4,s up just to be safe any trouble i was going to set my little 1 year old and 5 year old on them and then the misses was going to step in and i was going to watch
    I like your style BJ .....
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  6. 17-10-2010, 08:33 AM #6
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    It's not surprising. Lots of people can't go for a piss on their own.

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  7. 17-10-2010, 09:12 AM #7
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    have done it loads of times myself

    sometimes one of the lads might say that their going to pick up a gun and do i fancy a ride , same with gun shops when two people turn up at a gun shop one of them has usually " come along for a ride "
    don't think there is anything sinister going on or i would hope not
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    Depending on the circs, I understand why people might want to go two's up to buy something.... (for advice/piece of mind/etc)

    BUT.....

    If I was going to buy something like an air rifle and was bringing someone else, then I'd definitely let the seller know this in advance out of courtesy.

    If a buyer turned up with another person for no apparent reason and without explanation it would definately put me a bit more 'on edge' for want of a better turn of phrase.....
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  9. 18-10-2010, 01:28 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by br22 View Post
    It's not surprising. Lots of people can't go for a piss on their own.

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    Beautifully and succinctly summed up, sir! This is a major reason for many of life's little problems today, imho.

    Back to the thread, I don't have a problem with someone coming with a mate/advisor to buy something but I don't normally feel the need to do it myself.
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  10. 17-10-2010, 06:05 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by jagxkrs View Post
    Never felt the need to take a mate to a buy/sell to be honest.
    Be fair Chris-your probably as big as two average shooters, combined
    Never go off half cocked....

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  11. 17-10-2010, 06:11 PM #11
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    same as most they take there women every where , i leave my BITCH at home to do the house work, and have my food on the table when i get in ....
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