Do you like gunbroker . com ??

[smitty_bs]

I agree with NZshooter having just returned from the fourth gun show in as many months. The people were friendly today, but it's always a gamble to see if the show has what you want and the prices today were very high. Even when "bargained" down the prices wouldn't be very good. I've bought several guns on GunBroker and AuctionArms. Just watch some of the first time prices, the feedback, and look at the pictures/descriptions very closely. I put in the price I'm willing to pay and walk away from the computer.

AuctionArms has the Haggle feature which is kind of neat. One time I was the high bidder but didn't reach the reserve price. The guy emailed me and asked if I'd come up $5 more dollars, I said sure, why not and got the gun for way less than I've seen at the shows.

 

[Black_Sheep]

No disappointments so far on any of my GB purchases. As others have said, do your homework and there are deals to be had.

 

[kennyb]

i have had good luck with gunbroker..as others mentioned...do your homework

 

[roymack]

I purchased on both GunBroker and GunsAmerica. Got burned once on GA, and just made a bad purchase on GB. The seller had good references and I had prior communication about the condition. Seems like he had bad vision or something. He offered a refund, but I would lose $100.00 on FFL charges on both ends. (He would only receive through FFL dealer)
Most purchases have been good. You can't win them all whenever you can't personally see what you are purchasing.

 

[DCWilson]

I have bought several guns through Gunbroker and am generally satisfied. The usual rules apply: don't buy from first-time sellers; watch the feedback for the seller; and don't trust blurry pictures.

I have not yet bought anything through GA, but I'm not opposed to it; I just haven't found anything there at a price I'm willing to pay.

 

[maxx]

I have no reservations using gunbroker at all. I've only bought 2 there, I know a couple of guys who buy there all the time.

 

[lyman]

I have bought a few shotguns, and some parts on gunbroker, and have been selling on gunbroker for ~6yrs or so,

no issues with the guns I've bought,
however, as many posters have said, DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!
ask questions, ask for more pictures, check feedback etc,

as a seller, I can tell you that I've had very good luck, it's an easier site to use, compared to ebay,
however I have had more than my fair share of deadbeats that don' t pay after winning an auction

(not a problem other than the wasted time to deal with them and then having to relist,,,,)

 

[Leonard]

Gun Broker is the only on line gun site I use I have bought and sold numerous times without a problem.

On the other hand I had a serious problem with a so called highly rated seller on Guns America and they did not want to be bothered.

I filed a Ripoff Report # 332716

 

[Andy Griffith]

The usual rules apply: don't buy from first-time sellers

Well, how do they become sellers with lots of feedback?

I agree with DCWilson when more than the usual amount of money or something rare is involved, but I'm less concerned with something say, costing $300 or less. I think it depends on a buyer's "threshold" of being burned. Getting burned on a $300 item isn't as bad as say, getting burned on a $2,500 item.

If it sounds to good to be true, it probably isn't.

 

[SteveShotgunGuy]

Your ripoff report is from 2008. Overall GunsAmerica has only 4 reports, and they are all unresolvable by their customer support claims. I am a loyal GunsAmerica user and I believe that their customer service is second to none. Contact them now and see if your rant gets any attention. Gunbroker has 32 ripoff reports, some of them are by GB itself ripping off people's credit card!!
Ripoff Report Search Results: gunbroker

I think you shouldn't be bashing a company that does so much for our 2nd Amendment rights. You should post the email you sent their customer service maybe you did sound like a nut. I noticed that it wasn't part of your ripoff report!

Shotgun Steve

 

[cflier]

I have bought and sold many guns from both Gunbroker and Auction Arms. My interests are very specialized, high end Safety Hammerless guns. I check each sight a couple of times a week. Gunbrokers has many times more guns for sale than Auction Arms, but I find as many or more that I want to buy on Auction Arms. My one big gripe with Gunbroker is that some of the guns stay on for literally years with no change in price or wording. I would like to see a two month limit or some such as it gets tiring sifting through the same old garbage that no one seems to want at the price offered.
Mark

 

[lyman]

I have bought and sold many guns from both Gunbroker and Auction Arms. My interests are very specialized, high end Safety Hammerless guns. I check each sight a couple of times a week. Gunbrokers has many times more guns for sale than Auction Arms, but I find as many or more that I want to buy on Auction Arms. My one big gripe with Gunbroker is that some of the guns stay on for literally years with no change in price or wording. I would like to see a two month limit or some such as it gets tiring sifting through the same old garbage that no one seems to want at the price offered.
Mark

gunbroker, as you know, gives you three options when listing,
no relist
relist until sold
and relist x many times, regardless if sold,

I would like for them to add another feature where they can let you list an item (that does not sell) for 30 or 60 days then it ends,

I find myself leaving an item up for what may be too long, (thinking it may sell this time!) instead of listing it a time or 2 then moving on, but that may be me being a bit lazy in monitoring that particular item,

 

[SteveShotgunGuy]

Why wouldn't you want to leave it up for a long time Lyman? There are high grade guns on GunsAmerica that have been there for a year. When the right person comes along they will buy it. It is another thing if you sell it in your store and never take it down. That stinks. I hate when people say oh I sold that a long time ago.

 

[Leonard]

Steve

My problem with Guns America is that they rated the seller making him a trusted seller ( I forget the exact terms) It turned out the rating at least at that time was not based on feedback but on prepaid advertising, it was misleading. They never directly addressed my problem or contacted the seller just blew me off. All I wanted them to do was get involved in resolving the issue, just an effort on their part no financial responsibility. A friend of mine lost $1,600.00 purchasing from one of their rated sellers, I through no effort on their part recovered most of my money.

Anyone can make a mistake if they had once directly addressed my issue acted like they cared I would have continued buying and selling thru them.

One lesson I have learned the hard way, screw me once shame on you do it twice shame on me.

With regard to sellers with no history you need to be a lot more careful ask a lot of questions and if your uncomfortable pass on it.

 

[rags]

Yes, I do.

 

[lyman]

Why wouldn't you want to leave it up for a long time Lyman? There are high grade guns on GunsAmerica that have been there for a year. When the right person comes along they will buy it. It is another thing if you sell it in your store and never take it down. That stinks. I hate when people say oh I sold that a long time ago.

depends on the item, and the cost,
I relist with thumbnails, and while that's only a quarter each listing, it adds up over time,

plus, if it hangs out there forever, folks remember it, which may be good, but they will also skip over it,

I'll usually drop an listing after 30-60 days, recheck my pricing and photos, then redo the listing as time permits,

sometimes it works out, sometimes not,

 

[hangtree]

Have completed several transactions with no problems. I also check the feedback and if they list a business name in the auction text, I try to find info on it using online searches. If they have a link to their web site, I go there and try to gather more info for online searches.

I do steer clear of either no feedback or low feedback numbers. One thing I have learned about auctions is, don't get caught up in it as there will probably another one of the same item up for bid soon. Just be patient and you'll get what you want on terms more agreeable to you as the bidder.

 

[MWark]

I bought a New Kubota tractor on Ebay several years ago (L3130). It has worked out great. I don't see why a gun would be any different.
I'll be looking for an AR soon and I plan to give GB a try.

 

[SteveShotgunGuy]

I don't think that there is anyone on GunsAmerica that has been ripped off for that much money without them personally getting involved with law enforcement. I know of two investigations that they initiated where people went to prison. You aren't giving details about what actually happened. If you email [email protected] you will most likely get an answer the same day. They always answer me right away and I'm not on some special list. I have seen many fraudulent accounts created at GA over the years, but they are always deals too good to be true and it is obvious, and they always take the ads down within an hour or two if not immediately. If it is too good to be true it isn't true. Nobody is going to protect you from your own stupidity. Why don't you tell us the details of what happened?

 

[animalmother]

Bought and sold a lot of things on GB. A little over 200 transactions since 2002. Great web page in my opinion.