Gun Safe Questions

[Daley_G]

The wife is a realtor and one of her clients (widow) is selling a safe, I have a couple questions:

1. From the client's pictures, it appears to be dimensionally similar to this but has the handle and lock like this.What's a fair price? I want to do right by her without leaving money on the table (obviously).
2. For those of you have hired others to move your safe(s), what advice do you have? I'm looking at cost as well as anything to look out for. I helped move something likely twice this size once, and am looking to see if I'll be moving this one myself (with help - obviously) or paying someone else's back to do it. Local move.
3. Anything else I need to consider?

Thanks!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Big price difference between just a generic safe, and a quality one.

Any other information you can provide would help.
Especially brand and model.

 

[Daley_G]

Couldn't agree more Cam, and that applies to pretty much anything in this world. I included links in the OP, see the word "this".

ETA: I wish I had more details - like age and specific models.

Here are the pictures I was given:

 

[TxStetson]

My 1st gun safe was that size but a combination of those 2, and I paid $650 for it new about 15 years ago. It probably weighs about 600 pounds, so with a good dolly and at least 1 good stout friend, you can move it yourself fairly easy. Unless of course there’s stairs involved in which case you’ll need a cooler full of beer, 4 pizzas, and all your friends.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Couldn't agree more Cam, and that applies to pretty much anything in this world. I included links in the OP, see the word "this".

ETA: I wish I had more details - like age and specific models.

Here are the pictures I was given:

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Ah, you said "looks similar", as in this size, not actually a Winchester safe, lol.

Go online and price a new one that "looks similar".
Offer 50%.

Just my .02

 

[Daley_G]

I paid $650 for it new about 15 years ago.

The number that's been thrown out is $500, but again - not sure of a lot of the details.

Unless of course there’s stairs involved

Is upstairs even an option for something this size (assuming capable manpower)?

 

[Daley_G]

Offer 50%.

That's always been my go-to for everything else in life, wasn't sure it applied here. Thanks

 

[ZX9RCAM]

The number that's been thrown out is $500, but again - not sure of a lot of the details.


Is upstairs even an option for something this size (assuming capable manpower)?

I would say closer to $400.

 

[Byrd666]

The Widow of a friend, I'd say $500. Anybody else, not more than $350 on low end and $400 on the high end.

As for moving, you, a friend, and a dolly should be able to relocate it without any problems. Just make sure it's empty and tied down.

 

[TxStetson]

Is upstairs even an option for something this size (assuming capable manpower)?

Of course it is. It’s no more than 600 pounds.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Is upstairs even an option for something this size (assuming capable manpower)?

I missed this.

You can rent a dolly designed to go up/down stairs.

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

Don’t assume that’s a cheap or light weight safe. I have a Winchester Silverado safe that I bought about 15 years ago. At the time I knew nothing about safes.

Turns out it’s a very well made and very heavy safe.

See if she can send you a picture that should be on the inside of the door. It will look something like this:

My safe weighs about 1100# empty according to the guy that has moved it 3 times.


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[Daley_G]

Well, the sticker request was a good suggestion but here's what I got:

Looks like I'll just have to put eyes on it myself and go from there. She clearly has no idea what she has, which (as we all know) could be go either way.

Thanks to all of you who have provided very helpful info, I'll keep y'all posted...

 

[ZX9RCAM]

30 minutes is not long.

It's probably a low end safe by them.

Do a search using that criteria on their website.

 

[Texasjack]

My neighbor bought a safe like that from a friend of mine whose husband put a 9 mm in his head. $500 and the two of us moved it with my pickup truck. We did have a dolly we borrowed to help with part of the move, and a blanket to slide it with.

One thing to keep in mind with a safe is that they CAN be moved fairly easily. That's why you want to bolt them to the floor when possible, or a couple of thieves can haul it away to open it at their leisure.

 

[Dawico]

Pretty good advice here so far.

I'd say $400 if you're being generous.

One thing to add for moving purposes, that door may lift up off the hinges when open. Makes it easier to move.

 

[Brains]

Don't want to try moving it yourself, huh?

Maybe give Saylor Lock & Safe a call, they're close by and I've heard they're reasonable on moving prices. Don't have a clue what 'reasonable' means though. Probably should have called myself two years ago.

 

[Sam Colt]

1400°-30min is like 2 sheets of drywall and a water balloon in the door. Don't expect it to protect against any heat except maybe leaving the garage door open on a hot day.

 

[rotor]

I could not tell from the picture if it was a combination lock or electronic. Is the paperwork (instructions) for the safe included? Combination reset? Key to open in emergency? If electronic is the battery compartment chewed up by old batteries? Many of these old safes are not supported by manufacturer. No matter what safe you buy it will be too small.

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

Well, the sticker request was a good suggestion but here's what I got:

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Looks like I'll just have to put eyes on it myself and go from there. She clearly has no idea what she has, which (as we all know) could be go either way.

Thanks to all of you who have provided very helpful info, I'll keep y'all posted...

Yeah that looks like one of their lower end safes. $400 seems about right.


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