Armslist Troubles

StantonCree · Mar 7, 2016

It's probably a criminal.......just say no thanks and move on. I've bought from arms list before but we met at MSP and I WONT do anything that involves shipping on there.

HordesOfKailas · Mar 7, 2016

From my experiences on Craigslist, I'd bet this guy is actually real. Ebonics seems to bleed into text too. Either way, you know what not to do.

Alphabrew · Mar 7, 2016

I sarcastically said "You want me to scratch off the serial number for you and report I lost it?"

Matlack · Mar 7, 2016

I heard that if you ask him if he is a cop, and he is, he has to tell you that he is. Its the law man. I heard it.

5.56blaster · Mar 7, 2016

sar82007 said:
I will have to consider that.

I made the call to BATFE just to cover my a$$. I had a POC there who knew me and that I was on the up and up. Make sure you get a name, date and time if you call anyone. CYA is always best when dealing with this kind of stuff.

Luke 11:28 · Mar 8, 2016

only thing that should be sold on armslist is ammo and firearm accessories.

you can put everything else up on gunbroker; FFL's are always involved.

Its too risky to sell guns on armslist. I'll pay the gunbroker fees and shipping to have the peace of mind that an FFL made the transfer and my hands are off.

lowoncash · Mar 8, 2016

mpdc4511 said:
It's probably a criminal.......just say no thanks and move on. I've bought from arms list before but we met at MSP and I WONT do anything that involves shipping on there.

Bloomberg?

protegeV · Mar 8, 2016

as others have said it's probably just a common criminal. Doubt too many agencies are devoting time to sting operations like this.

I met a guy to sell a bolt action rifle last year through armslist. I didn't even get a chance to start asking questions and he began to thank me since he "couldn't buy from a dealer. couldn't pass a background check." I was like :wtf:

gtfo....

DutchV · Mar 8, 2016

I bought a shotgun through Armslist last year, and the deal went just fine.

Lately I've seen several WTB ads that looked seriously fishy, though. Like "Sale me you AK47" in MD. Either idiots or local PD trolling - maybe both.

Melnic · Mar 8, 2016

I have made a couple purchases on armslist for long gun and muzzle loader. I exclusively am selling here in the classifieds. I have seen people list in MD things that are prohibited to be sold and sent them emails with no reply from them.

lee2 · Mar 8, 2016

This happens occasionally at gun shows too. There will be some uninformed individual who either doesn't want to do paperwork of who offers to pay extra to take the pistol home today. They are asked to leave the table..... :rolleyes:

Robert2888 · Mar 8, 2016

I'm on there now looking for a chopper.

PJDiesel · Mar 8, 2016

Dude,... if you didn't want to sell me the gun all you had to do was say no..... :sad20:

Vile Shadow · Mar 8, 2016

I only buy from dealers on Armslist. If it's Joe Schmo, we meet at a dealer or no deal.

newq · Mar 8, 2016

Ehhh I have had things go both ways. I have gotten a bad vibe or a deal was shut down when I told them I would pay them at the MSP barracks or similar. I have slowed way down but for awhile I had a deal going here on mds or on armslist or similar. Things in my personal life just got busy and I no longer had the free time to surf ads etc.

If you get cold feet or ill feelings, pull out immediately. No deal is worth your freedom or safety.

Biff_N · Mar 8, 2016

DutchV said:
I bought a shotgun through Armslist last year, and the deal went just fine.

Lately I've seen several WTB ads that looked seriously fishy, though. Like "Sale me you AK47" in MD. Either idiots or local PD trolling - maybe both.

With that fine use of the English language I would say the add was posted by another fine product of the Baltimore City Public Schools.

sar82007 · Mar 9, 2016

PJDiesel said:
Dude,... if you didn't want to sell me the gun all you had to do was say no.....

I know you aren't him. Just look at the way you spell. I guarantee this guy couldn't spell.

DutchV · Mar 9, 2016

Biff_N said:
With that fine use of the English language I would say the add was posted by another fine product of the Baltimore City Public Schools.

As a rule I won't interact with anyone who uses ebonics, text abbreviations in email or who otherwise sounds or acts like a moron. They're the sort that will meet you somewhere and only bring part of the cash, expecting you to let it slide. Or have some other issue, like a "pending" court case. Eh, no thanks. He who lies with dogs...

PJDiesel · Mar 9, 2016

DutchV said:
As a rule I won't interact with anyone who uses ebonics, text abbreviations in email or who otherwise sounds or acts like a moron. They're the sort that will meet you somewhere and only bring part of the cash, expecting you to let it slide. Or have some other issue, like a "pending" court case. Eh, no thanks. He who lies with dogs...

Me neither. I'll actually hang up on people if they aren't clear enough for me to understand after saying "excuse me" once.

Ef it, life is too short to mess around with people who can cause you serious trouble.

edrod68 · Mar 9, 2016

I gave up selling parts on there after I kept having items flagged as scams....f@$!ing pissed me off...people kept flagging my ads left and right...just gave up...pain in the azz ...plus some of the responses were priceless...

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