Is Sarah15 still in business? Extremely important update !!

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moral to this story quit being lazy and sell YOUR own guns its really not hard.nor is it illeagle.
 
But we do know the details

Either you believe the posts in this thread or you don’t. The details have been exposed. And some of you believe him when he says he was relying on the advice of counsel?? Cmon people, think! What lawyer says “you’re in a heap of trouble. My advice is to not pay MORE people”. Not a one. My advice to him would have been: STOP taking any more consignments!! You are making a solid fraud case against yourself!
He picked up my guns about 40 days after the end of Mikes and Vince’s auction, about 26 days after he didn’t send payment to them and others. The lawsuit has been pending for a year. He’s owed the Trotter estate over $400,000 for some time.
This ain’t rocket science folks.
 
Thinnes said:
Either you believe the posts in this thread or you don’t. The details have been exposed. And some of you believe him when he says he was relying on the advice of counsel?? Cmon people, think! What lawyer says “you’re in a heap of trouble. My advice is to not pay MORE people”. Not a one. My advice to him would have been: STOP taking any more consignments!! You are making a solid fraud case against yourself!
He picked up my guns about 40 days after the end of Mikes and Vince’s auction, about 26 days after he didn’t send payment to them and others. The lawsuit has been pending for a year. He’s owed the Trotter estate over $400,000 for some time.
This ain’t rocket science folks.
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I bet you wished you sold on the forum. The Trotter family certainly does, I’m sure. Perhaps letting something go at a fixed price and actually getting paid for it is better than consigning with an outfit, reaping the benefits of a bidding war you might not have gotten on the forum, only not to receive anything from the middleman.

I think all of the big name auction houses dealing in firearms are above board when it comes to being paid—at least for now. But if you think consigning to them grants you immunity, there was a prominent middle of the road auction house—which I used to attend from time to time—located in Northern Virginia that ended up going under about 20 years ago and consigners were never paid. The auction house stated when it became public knowledge that it was a “misunderstanding”.

Now, I expect to see the Classifieds section of this forum overflowing with quality offerings soon.😄

I generally don’t sell many firearms, but the few I have sold generally make it to the Classifieds section of the forum. And I’ve had good results, too.
 
sophie said:
I have read this thread from the very beginning and in the early posts I read where Jim Brewster, Sarah15guns, wasn’t on GB anymore by that name. I had him in my saved searches and watched his auctions for years. I seen all the guns he sold from the Trotter Collection and from other families as well that have never recovered or received payment as I followed him for a long time until recently. He then disappeared until I read these posts and seen his new user ID on GB. I did find him under his new user name of S15 on GB and did see the auctions he had listed end Sunday night. Why in the world would GB let him come back under a new user name and consign guns for unsuspecting people. I’ve never had Sarah15guns sell anything for me but I’m sure there are some more forum members here that have been scammed by this man and not received payment. This guy is a scammer, first and foremost, and I don’t know why he’s being treated as somebody special. Beats me. So many people have been taken in by this once well respected man and friend to many that their eyes are foggy. I hope everyone that has been taken advantage of by this guy receives compensation.
After reading all the posts about the loss of funds in the deals involving Sarah15guns and the forum members that dealt with him and never been paid, I suspect there is a lot more out there that fell victim to his dishonest ways.
It saddens me to read this and sheds a dim light on the honest sellers.
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It happens from time to time—even your best friend stabs you in the back.

As for why Gunbroker lets Sarah15 sell under a different name? Profit. I get it that most in Gunbroker are legitimate, honest folks. But some aren’t. Enough that it’s advantageous for Gunbroker to allow tarnished sellers to list under a different name. REVENUE.

I once sold a holster on Gunbroker to see what would happen. In hopes of this going well, and then post a few firearms actually inspired by Sarah15 and open at a penny, a few bidding wars might ensue, go to the bank…. I’m so glad I experimented with this $11.00 holster. Saw what I netted on it, decided that’s likely not worthwhile.
 
Yes there are others out there owned. Not at all defending him but this isn’t the first time this stuff has happened in the world. The only times I’ve lost money been scammed or Wtv was from things on this forum. USPS MO not getting stuff, people selling stuff for me and ever getting paid. Just watch every move you can make. I agree with others and let’s get the gun section good and busy with revolvers etc like it used to be. I was going to take some to Jim to sell now I’ll be listing here. Everyone got excited what GB was bringing or seen one high price then went for greed. No one sold what they used to go for. Yes action places might get you more at this risk or a long turn around time for money.
 
mrcvs said:
It happens from time to time—even your best friend stabs you in the back.

As for why Gunbroker lets Sarah15 sell under a different name? Profit. I get it that most in Gunbroker are legitimate, honest folks. But some aren’t. Enough that it’s advantageous for Gunbroker to allow tarnished sellers to list under a different name. REVENUE.

I once sold a holster on Gunbroker to see what would happen. In hopes of this going well, and then post a few firearms actually inspired by Sarah15 and open at a penny, a few bidding wars might ensue, go to the bank…. I’m so glad I experimented with this $11.00 holster. Saw what I netted on it, decided that’s likely not worthwhile.
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not taking up for GB, but wondering if they know , as in is S15 GUN using the same IP address, emails, bank info? and did Gunbroker actually flag the old accounts?


re the holsters,,, don't waste you time, the market for that stuff online is ebay, much bigger market and much better prices,
 
I've been a member going on 12 years and I've had only one problem . I hadn't been here long and bought a S&W here and the seller never posted he was sending it himself . My FFL at the time , not anymore , accepted it and said I had to send it back . The seller never responded and finally I told my FFL to just keep it .

Since then I have bought and sold guns and mags , never the first problem . I've even sent stuff before I received payment . Of course I watch who I deal with , but with one problem over 12 years , I feel blessed . I will sell here before GB . Let me rephrase , I will never sell on GB . We have an excellent bunch of people , and I will sell here when I have something to sell .
 
I have been using a local auction house for three years now. Every month I sell 2-3 firearms. I will continue to use them. Yes, Sarah15 has apparently stopped making payments but how does that condemn other auction houses? It doesn’t.

If one nut job uses a firearm for a mass shooting does that mean all gun owners are going to do the same? Of course not.

Kevin
 
I also don't have a dog in this fight although I never met Jim in person, we spoke on the phone on occasion several years back.

Was just looking at the GunBroker listings for S15 GUN and the only feedback he currently has is as a BUYER and he purchased a GunBroker GOLD MEMBERSHIP

So obviously no feedback as of yet from anyone who is buying from him.

This is quite a dilemma to say the least, will be interested to see how it all goes and hoping you all get at least something back for what you have lost.
 
lyman said:
not taking up for GB, but wondering if they know , as in is S15 GUN using the same IP address, emails, bank info? and did Gunbroker actually flag the old accounts?


re the holsters,,, don't waste you time, the market for that stuff online is ebay, much bigger market and much better prices,
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The holster came with a revolver and I didn’t want it. The point in selling was to establish one sale in case I wanted to sell a firearm on Gunbroker, so I had at least one feedback. After all the fees at the time of sale and another fee that posted several days or weeks after the sale—no thank you!

Also, sell on this forum and maybe you bet a bit more that a buyer might have paid towards SALES TAX. Or, at the very least, buy from on the forum and avoid it. As unattractive to me as Gunbroker is, once sales tax was instituted over there, it lost even more appeal!
 
Further speculation on this situation is useless. This is a matter between Jim Brewster and his consignors. We are done here.
If any factual data comes to light, please convey it to me via PM or email before posting it.
Jim and his family have received numerous threats of physical harm. That is callous, illegal, and just plain wrong!
His family will be subjected to enough unpleasantness in this situation. Leave them alone.
 
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