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I needed a rear sight for a Taurus PT99, Gunbroker had it and had it cheaper than anywhere else. Sure, it was used, but it looked great and was great when I received it. The site did what I needed it to do.
Smells like a promotional thread to me.....
first it was taking a long time to get it to the ffl, then the ffl still hadn't shipped, then the ffl was charging him 4 or 6 times as much to send it,
don't cut down gunbroker. GB and AA are helping expand our cause.
I guess I have been lucky. Out of the 25 guns I have bought from Gunbroker or Auctionarms, I got them for 1/2 the price in the guns stores and in great condition.
How about this: Bid according to what you're willing to pay. Period. Don't wait until the last minute and play beat the clock with me because I bid early and bid my max, and don't get all pissy with me because you finally 'beat' me in the bid war but are now the winner of an auction that went more than you are willing to pay. I don't take second chance offers due to sore winnersGB doesn't even allow you to snipe like ebay. It resets at 15 minutes after the last bid.
GB doesn't even allow you to snipe like ebay.
..............to say that it's a "no reserve" when in fact it IS a reserve auction, and GB lets them do it.
That's the thing, the "thrill of the auction" is false, the same bull**** you deal with at pawnshops when you go into get a good deal. You always get screwed and either waste your time, or pay too much. GB doesn't even allow you to snipe like ebay. It resets at 15 minutes after the last bid. I'd rather classified ads where you get to ask the seller what he'd take and not have to wait to be outbid by someone who isn't even legally allowed to have the gun, which happens on gun auctions all the time. GunsAmerica does have auctions btw so I'm not just saying this because of that.
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...For instance, I'm tossing around the idea of picking up a Taurus PT1911 in .38 Super. I can get one online, shipped overnight to my dealer, BRAND new, from Davidson's (Gllaryofguns.com) for $512. All the ones I see on GB are at least $529, PLUS shipping. Many of them listed are significantly higher.
You have to be kidding. I've bought and sold dozens of guns on GunBroker and have never been outbid by someone who didn't follow through (you can check the feedback left by the buyer & seller), nor have I ever had a buyer not beat the door down rushing to get payment to me. If you have any real experience buying or selling on GunBroker you would know this.GunsAmerica Fan Yea lmao, you bid your max and the guy who can't even legally own the gun outbids you, then he doesn't pay of course, because he didn't know he couldn't own it. You walk away without the gun, the seller walks away with a bunch of wasted time, and who wins anything?
Uh......do you have any idea how auctions work? You bid what you think the item is worth (that's called your maximum). If you bid more than the item is worth JUST TO WIN....great! Sellers love that.GunsAmerica Fan ...Why would you bid your max anyway?
Don't sell anything on ebay do you?GunsAmerica Fan ...On ebay you can use a sniper and all the people don't get a chance to bid who just wanted to bid that high because you did.
Riiiiiiight....GunsAmerica Fan ...Auctions aren't good for guns.
No, they don't. All you have to do is see the same ad on Guns America for the last two years to know that a lot of firearms dealers have no clue what a gun is really worth. Gunbroker is not imune to this, and those guns remain unsold. A gun is worth what someone is willing to pay. Period.GunsAmerica Fan ...Everyone knows what guns are worth,
Really? Have you ever bought a gun online or off GunBroker? I'm an FFL in Texas, I don't have a retail storefront, nor am I a stocking dealer. I do transfers. Where do ya think my customers find the firearms they have shipped to me?GunsAmerica Fan ...and like people say here, there are no steals on GB, or online for that matter anyway.
WalMart is one of my local dealers. I buy as much ammunition as I can from them. If you mean the local "mom & pop" gunstore? Sorry, I don't reward rudeness, ignorance, AND high prices.GunsAmerica Fan ..Unless you are looking for something used, unique or collectible that your local dealer doesn't have, BUY IT FROM YOUR LOCAL DEALER. You'll never pay too much and you'll help a guy that is supporting our freedom and risking his whole livelihood on it.