Need Some Advice

[boatbum101]

Make a long story short I believe I'm fixin' to have a problem . I had a gun up for auction on GB . Buyer & another gent got involved in a bidding war . IMHO the gun did get bidded up above what I'd consider the going rate . Guy paid , I shipped , he accepted the gun . Now after his 3 day inspection period has expired he wants me to kick back part of his purchase price . He claims gun was not as stated . Personally I feel if he felt that way he should not have accepted & sent it back . Which had he done so I'd of gladly refunded his purchase price . I honestly believe gun was as advertized . We've all had guns we've bought that were not in our opinion up to snuff . I've always told my FFL to box it up & send it right back , notified seller & never had a problem that way . Part of me feels that he's now having " buyers remorse " because he overbidded & got left holding the bag . I'm wondering just how I should deal with this . He had 3 days to say no & I'm thinking whatever responsibilities I had to him expired at that time .
For a perspective purpose only one can research the gun in question , my feedback on GB . My username there is same as here . BTW the gun in question is a 27-2 6" nickle , you can find it in completed auctions . I'm curious to see what others here would do in my situation . Thanks for your time & consideration .
Andy Brunt

 

[tops]

If he didn't say anything during the inspection period he has bought a gun. Larry

 

[hsguy]

You lived up to your part of the agreement, barring any unusual circumstance, he was in the hospital with a heart attack etc. he should have dealt with this during the 3 day inspection period.

 

[biggs357]

Did he shoot it.Most clauses will tell you,you have a 3 day non fired inspection time in which to return it,after that or if you fired it thats it.


3 days is 3 days,it's fair and everyone one i know will tell you the same thing,it's his.

 

[afriqueart]

I hope he enjoys his new purchase!

 

[Hunt200]

Nice gun, what did he say was wrong with it that he wants money back? It does sound like he likes it, but regrets paying what he did.

You could say, sorry your 3 days are up, or can offer him a few coins back if you are so inclined to shut him up.

I probably would go with option one if he doesn't have a legit reason.

 

[boatbum101]

He claims corrosion / finish wear on backstrap & some blem around cylinder hinge . Biggs 357 I don't know if he shot it or not . Good question which I hadn't thought of . Hunt200 I believe you hit the nail on the head , he likes it but regrets what he paid . I also think he regrets being sucked into a pissing contest , only to find out it's only his wallet's bigger . That's the thing about auctions , 2 bidders gotta have it gets unreal quick . When he first started all this I told him the usual 3 days had passed , but if he trully wasn't happy to send it back . He then told me " I like the gun . I'm going to keep it ". Then next morning he starts with the " give me back $ 120 because I paid too much for the condition it's in " . Cute kid huh !
Andy

 

[doublesharp]

I don't baby trade. As long as you were available to respond to his complaint within the 3 day inspection period I'd say it's a firm deal and buyer is suffering from bidder's remorse. If it's that nickle 27-2 with the presentation box and shipping sleeve he got a nice outfit and he didn't pay way too much.

I did see you left him a B feedback. I don't get that? Guy paid you top dollar, you say he paid fast and that you'd do business with him again but yet you ding him on his feedback? That would honk me off bigtime.

If you weren't accessible during the inspection period then the buyer has a leg to stand on and I'd probably give him some consideration. I've had disappointments but have always called seller immediately. I take photos to back up my claim and I also have a $ amount that makes me happy.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Generally speaking.... if someone wants to return an item in the same condition then that's fine by me. I don't want a person to have bought something from me they don't want. However, I will never renegotiate an agreed price. As far as I'm concerned the buyer either wants it or they don't.

 

[JOliver]

I've had this done to me and sometimes I've fell in ...I wont anymore.
He bought the gun and said he'd likes it and will keep it ? done right there its a done deal.
Then comes back to ahh refund me 120 ? nah I aint playing that...I'd be nice but firm.

 

[gunlovingirl]

SOLD!.........

 

[boatbum101]

Doublesharp good point on feedback . The reason for the B was securring a copy of his FFL . I requested he have them fax to mine , send a copy with his payment or scan a copy & send it as an e mail attachment . It was after a weeks worth of phone calls & e mails that his FFL wanted a faxed copy of mine prior to sending a copy of his . Once we got that out the way copies were exchanged & I shipped overnight air , instead of ground so he could get his gun the next day . I felt that all the commo had been on my side & that he could of been much prompter on the paperwork . I've always made sure paperwork & funds arrive promptly . To me it shows serious intent . Perhaps I'm wrong on this . I left feedback prior to all the above events anyway .
Andy

 

[doublesharp]

I'd probably reconsider his feedback and bump it to an A. Betcha that's the rub. He's got remorse for getting in a bidding war and then salt is thrown on the wound by less than perfect feedback.

I've got the world's best ffl. He's a friend as well as my dealer. I bought a gun on GB in early Dec and when I went to send the ffl I noticed it expired Dec 1. I contacted dealer and he said it was a mistake on his part but he had the registered mail receipt for his renewal and also said he's been in contact with ATF and they we're on top of it. I told my seller exactly what I was told...just a few days.

3 days went by and no ffl. I found a new transfer dealer and he had a strict policy of talking in person to every shipping ffl and he also insisted on shippers ffl being faxed to him before he would let loose of his ffl. Whew! My seller complied but he told me my transfer dealer was a real tool. I offered to find another but he said no, this deal is already in the works, let's just grin and bear it. I pride myself on fast payment and efficient dealings. There wasn't much I could do about this situation except for keeping my seller informed of every detail, which I did. Things worked out. The deal took about 2 weeks from start to finish but seller still left me A+ feedback. I did make it a point to leave seller fb first, just as quick as I got the gun and I laid it on thick, hoping that he wouldn't ding me after I bragged on him so profusely. Chances are your buyer was in a similar situation and had no control over his ffl's policies. Now that you've left him B fb he's going to hold you hostage over your fb.

I'd probably tell him that the deal is done but that perhaps you were hasty in the fb and that you would raise his to A+ in return for positive fb from him. If that doesn't satisfy him, prepare to get your fb dinged and just forget about it. Good luck.

 

[Gun-runner]

If he didn't say anything during the inspection period he has bought a gun. Larry

Yep! This guy is SOL. I had someone do this to me on an old Lyman scope on e-bay. It needed to be resealed and refurbished which was stated in the auction. I had it checked out at Parson's scope repair and listed what was needed.
Well a while later this guy said I screwed him so being my intolerant me I told him to ship it back to me but shipping was on him and I'd refund his money.
2 months later he sent an apology and said that Parson's fixed it like I'd said. The thing is there are people out there looking for a deal and are hoping you will say screw it and give them X amount of dollars to make them happy.
If he gives you a bad rating make sure that you reply to let future buyers know that he complained after the inspection period.

 

[TACC1]

I've gotten a couple of clunkers on G-B, but most of the items I got were way better than described. When I found later that I'd been had, I just
put it down to my inexperience and took the loss. That inspection period
is the buyers recourse. You either exercise it, or not. Fair enough for me!
TACC1

 

[VonFatman]

Don't worry about this deal. Keep the money and keep on truckin'!

Bob

 

[Kanewpadle]

Nobody twisted his arm. He bought it fair and square. And you were nice enough to have a three inspection period. Some sellers don't.

Sounds like he was dragging his feet from the start. Probably had buyers remore right after the auction ended. Or he was hoping he would be outbid and it didn't happen.

Or, he went out and shot it and then decided he didn't like it.

Either way, he's the owners of a nice gun.

 

[whitecoyote]

Sounds like buyers remorse.

 

[Tom Beavert]

If the deal were reversed, let's say he paid $100 less than the going price. If you contacted him and ask for more money what do you think?
He owns the pistol.
tb

 

[perrazi]

i don't have much time or use for whiners. for the buyer, man up and get over it.