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Re: How far have you gone for FTF purchase?
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:48 am
by Dr. Dickie
Salt Springs. Don't know how far from me, but it was a decent drive. Did that a couple of times. The person was a member here, but he moved up north of Florida.
Re: How far have you gone for FTF purchase?
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:54 am
by jwperry
Back when I had free time, I made a few Orlando to Miami and Orlando to Jacksonville trips.
Now I barely have free time to swing down the street from home or work. Damn adult responsibilities.
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Re: How far have you gone for FTF purchase?
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:38 am
by pharmer
Far enough that upon arrival found items wildly misrepresented, but given the distance, went through with the deal. Now I will go to the Publix parking lot by the Turnpike exit, max. Joe
Re: How far have you gone for FTF purchase?
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:31 pm
by Dr. Dickie
pharmer wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:38 am
Far enough that upon arrival found items wildly misrepresented, but given the distance, went through with the deal. Now I will go to the Publix parking lot by the Turnpike exit, max. Joe
Yeah, and that is the main reason I will not drive a decent distance unless it is something I am desperate for. After driving all that distance, it seems like such waste to just turn around empty handed.
Re: How far have you gone for FTF purchase?
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:58 pm
by chester field
I will usually go up to 20 miles for a sale, and 70 miles for a buy or trade. I use "usually" rather loosely because I haven't done all that many deals, but those are my rule of thumb distances. That "want it" factor plays into that as well I would imagine
Re: How far have you gone for FTF purchase?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:57 am
by Wizard78
pharmer wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:38 am
Far enough that upon arrival found items wildly misrepresented, but given the distance, went through with the deal. Now I will go to the Publix parking lot by the Turnpike exit, max. Joe
I try to plan any purchases or sale offers according to where I might be going during the month. The one in Catskill worked out perfectly because I go there often and asked the seller if I prepaid and had a friend that lived there inspect, if he would hold for me. I would also make arrangements to sell or buy with persons in J-ville when I used to visit my cousin in Palm Coast, a couple of years ago. When something is interesting and at a good price, I try to work around my travels.
Re: How far have you gone for FTF purchase?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:34 am
by chuck17
I drove from West Palm to Orlando a few years back for a Luger.
Re: How far have you gone for FTF purchase?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 1:18 pm
by patw
Went from St. Lucie to Tampa and also to Broward. Now I try to stay local,for the most part.
Re: How far have you gone for FTF purchase?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 1:52 pm
by photohause
Bespin
Re: How far have you gone for FTF purchase?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 3:22 pm
by AirForceShooter
Sarasota to St Pete to sell
AFS