I recently won in an online auction an item described as a GSG-5 German Sport 22LR
It was in fact an Bushmaster AR-15 9mm pistol the pictured lot (Bushmaster Ar-15 pistol) was on the bushmaster's box and tag with the lot number #206 but had the wrong description.
When I went back to view the lot number I noticed the lot below it #207 was described as a Bushmaster AR-15 9mm Pistol, but what was pictured was the GSG-5 German Sport 22L on it clearly marked box.
Both lots are clearly tagged with a lot number on a white tag hanging off the trigger guard.
I purchased lot #206, this I believed to be a Bushmaster AR-15 9mm Pistol that had been improperly described as a GSG-5, improperly described item are common place in auctions -thus the buyer be ware warnings.I had no idea of the 2nd improperly described gun. Obviously the Description had been switched, I purchased the pictured lot not the Description.
What do you think will happen?
I paid 250.00 plus 18% fee, a great deal for the Bushmaster($700.to $800.) and a good deal for the GSG-5 ($590.00 retail)
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