johnnywitt Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I have found a guy on an auction who is selling one for 650.00 including shipping. It is an older one that has moderate use, i.e. a few handling marks. It has a side saddle and sling included. This seems like a excellent price to me. I have never bought a gun on the internet from an individual. He wants full pymt. up front of course and he wants to ship it to the FFL of my choice. So, how do I keep from getting ripped on this deal? Thanks for any input. Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro_Kid Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Full payment up front and shipment to an FFL is normal. If its an auction - like GunBroker - check the sellers feedback. See if he's sold similar items and if his customers left positive feedback. If its the first item he's selling, I'd be a little more cautious; you might email him and see if he'll give you a phone number so you can talk to him; that may give you a better feel for the seller, a chance to ask questions, and make sure he knows what he's doing at his end. You can also use an escrow service, a third party which holds the funds for the transaction until the buyer is satisfied. However, some services charge, and most sellers are hesitant to use one. A $650 gun doesn't usually rate that level of protection; but folks who sell guns in the $10k+ range will routinely use one. I've bought and sold dozen's of items - including some high dollar HKs - on GunBroker and only had a problem once, and that was with a difficult buyer. Make sure to have the gun insured when it is shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnywitt Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hey, thanks Nitro Kid that helps a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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