schmeky
Member
I have recently (9 months or so) gotten back into purchasing pistols after a 5 year hiatus. I have been buying a few guns on the Internet, but I've had some problems.
I purchased a used, described as VG to Excellent auto, it took nearly one month to get it after I paid for it. The slide had been "dinged" pretty badly at the drift adjustable rear sight were someone used a hammer and a punch. The dings even encroched on the slide serrations. There were rust pits and the grips were in pretty rought shape. None of this was clearly visible on the pictures used for the sale. I kept it and figured a lesson learned.
I then bought a new pistol that was defective out of the box. I followed the sellers instructions and sent it back shipping prepaid. They agreed to refund my purchase price and everything was fine with me. After 3 weeks and no refund I called. They said "Checks in the mail today". 7 days later no check. Called again. Seller said, "Checks in the mail". Waited another week, no check. I called the ATF and asked if they could help and the agent I spoke with agreed to call the seller. This got my check to me, finally.
It gets better.
I bought another gun (using the refund money) and after 3 weeks, no gun. The seller would not return my phone calls (left messages). I called the Sheriffs department in the sellers county and I couldn't believe the Deputy knew the seller. Deputy called the seller and the Deputy called me back. The seller somehow forgot to ship the pistol. I finally got the pistol.
It gets even better.
I bought another gun recently and included a letter that indicated if the seller sent me the pistol, it would constitute a contract between us giving both certain rights. Mine was a 3 day non-firing inspection, if the pistol did not meet the seller description, I would return it, prepaid shipping for a purchase price refund. If I did not recieve the pistol in 14 days after payment was forwarded to the seller and no response by the seller was provided, I indicated I would contact ATF. This sale was a nightmare. The seller sent me a really nasty e-mail and basically said I was what was wrong with the gun buying public. The sellers positive responses was proof they were a good seller and my "contract" was very offensive. They refused to send the pistol and are sending a refund. I feel this is a very good/excellent seller and I indicated the "contract" was NOT construed to be offensive. I called the seller and they were quite short with me and I had the impression I was being talked down to. I apologized on the phone and tried to convey to them I had some bad transactions recently and to please send the pistol. No dice.
Sorry for the rant, but am I wrong?
I am getting disillusioned with Internet gun sales.
I purchased a used, described as VG to Excellent auto, it took nearly one month to get it after I paid for it. The slide had been "dinged" pretty badly at the drift adjustable rear sight were someone used a hammer and a punch. The dings even encroched on the slide serrations. There were rust pits and the grips were in pretty rought shape. None of this was clearly visible on the pictures used for the sale. I kept it and figured a lesson learned.
I then bought a new pistol that was defective out of the box. I followed the sellers instructions and sent it back shipping prepaid. They agreed to refund my purchase price and everything was fine with me. After 3 weeks and no refund I called. They said "Checks in the mail today". 7 days later no check. Called again. Seller said, "Checks in the mail". Waited another week, no check. I called the ATF and asked if they could help and the agent I spoke with agreed to call the seller. This got my check to me, finally.
It gets better.
I bought another gun (using the refund money) and after 3 weeks, no gun. The seller would not return my phone calls (left messages). I called the Sheriffs department in the sellers county and I couldn't believe the Deputy knew the seller. Deputy called the seller and the Deputy called me back. The seller somehow forgot to ship the pistol. I finally got the pistol.
It gets even better.
I bought another gun recently and included a letter that indicated if the seller sent me the pistol, it would constitute a contract between us giving both certain rights. Mine was a 3 day non-firing inspection, if the pistol did not meet the seller description, I would return it, prepaid shipping for a purchase price refund. If I did not recieve the pistol in 14 days after payment was forwarded to the seller and no response by the seller was provided, I indicated I would contact ATF. This sale was a nightmare. The seller sent me a really nasty e-mail and basically said I was what was wrong with the gun buying public. The sellers positive responses was proof they were a good seller and my "contract" was very offensive. They refused to send the pistol and are sending a refund. I feel this is a very good/excellent seller and I indicated the "contract" was NOT construed to be offensive. I called the seller and they were quite short with me and I had the impression I was being talked down to. I apologized on the phone and tried to convey to them I had some bad transactions recently and to please send the pistol. No dice.
Sorry for the rant, but am I wrong?
I am getting disillusioned with Internet gun sales.