Bsa scorpion single shot value ?

[Gareth W-B]

I quoted facts for the benifit of the OP based on my recent experience, I dont quite understand the (Trade-in, eh?) in your post, are you agreeing with me, I know his scope was of little value, not one I would go for myself, it was .22 by the way.

Am agreeing with you, as a shop can only really sell for market value, and by the pure nature of a 'trade in' they buy below market value based on where they see the market value. That way, when they sell on at market value they are still able to make a commercial profit. Therefore given the 33% to 50% mark up retailers need to achieve on the sale of a second hand item, a £200 'Trade-in' price conservatively equates to a £300 market value price ...