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Hairtrigger · Jun 2, 2025

I am a fan of odd or unusual firearms. I am not a gunbroker fan but they have some unusual stuff… this morning I looked at a gun and first time as I placed a bid there was an additional box to check, it was for a 10% buyer’s premium
I did not complete my bid

StrawHat · Jun 2, 2025

I do not do the GunBroker auction. Is that 10% different from the regular payers premium?

Kevin

444 Magnum · Jun 2, 2025

After reading this^^, I went straight to GB and placed a bid on a pistol. I didn't see any additional charges as I bid.

375hh1973 · Jun 2, 2025

Yeah i have no issues with my experiences on GB

Hairtrigger · Jun 2, 2025

444 Magnum said:
After reading this^^, I went straight to GB and placed a bid on a pistol. I didn't see any additional charges as I bid.

I generally browse 20 or 30 firearms a day and that was the first time I have ever seen it. On the screen where I went to put in a bid, it would not accept the bid until you checked the box saying there was an additional 10% buyers premium

Hairtrigger · Jun 2, 2025

BillBond · Jun 2, 2025

Twenty years ago I really liked Gunbroker.
Now I have to want the gun really bad and have checked everywhere else before I will bid on anything.
We have purchased only 1 gun there since 2016.

65-2x2 · Jun 2, 2025

First for me too. It has been years since I bought there.

Breakaway500 · Jun 2, 2025

Sellers trying to get their fees paid…by the buyer. I’ve not seen that option before but the site is changing since I’ve bought or sold anything there. I have been perusing but not seriously. Retirement level money does not go far.! Pretty soon local gun stores will have the better deals. Even in this crappy state..we do have some good gun people, shops and ranges (but I’m still looking to leave somewhere water stays wet. )

444 Magnum · Jun 2, 2025

OK, look at this:

https://www.gunbroker.com/c/user/fees/

Fees for Using GunBroker.com

Bidding/Buying

We charge no recurring fees to be a registered user of the web site. Bidders/buyers are charged a 1% Compliance Fee upon purchase of an item. Buyers purchasing Collector’s Elite Auction items will be charged a 10% buyers premium for the item.

Click on "Collector's Elite Auction" items ^^^.

Krogen · Jun 2, 2025

This is a new one for me. Apparently it applies to "Collectors Elite" items. It seems Gunbroker is in cahoots with an auction house that charges a buyer's premium.

From the horse's mouth: https://www.gunbroker.com/c/user/fees/

And more specifically: https://www.collectorseliteauctions.com/

Krogen · Jun 2, 2025

@444 Magnum - Great minds think alike!

pawngal · Jun 2, 2025

From the Gunbroker website:

Bidding/Buying

We charge no recurring fees to be a registered user of the web site. Bidders/buyers are charged a 1% Compliance Fee upon purchase of an item. Buyers purchasing Collector’s Elite Action items will be charged a 10% buyers premium for the item.

Beat me to it.

Hairtrigger · Jun 2, 2025

IMHO a Randall is not collectors elite!

crows · Jun 2, 2025

Have to be very wary of all the hidden costs on GB. Crazy high shipping charges, extra percentage of final winning bid added for insurance, fees for credit cards, etc. You can find the occasional good deal, but you have to read everything. Like everything, I guess, buyer beware....

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