YOUR THOUGHTS ON ARMSLIST?

[Oldcarjunkie]

So far so good with my deal with the guy in MI. I sent him money order, he removed the ad from arms list once he got the info from my FFL. He called me two days ago and said he got the money order and was shipping that day. He must have sent it express or something cause he said t would be here Wed. I haven't checked the tracking number yet, but he sent it to my phone when he shipped. He is new to someone buying from another state, he said I was awful trusting and he wasn't sure he would ever do such a thing. I told him I talk to the ppl first and feel them out when I call to ask questions. If I get a bad feeling about the person, I don't do the deal.


Edit..
Ok, just checked the tracking number, shows shipped on 15th, and one day left for shipping. Currently it's in PA. So looks like the guy followed though.

This is what I'm waiting on. Hopefully all goes well and it looks as good in person as it does in the pics. Anyone know what it is?

 

[Vile Shadow]

Anybody ever sold to an out of state buyer on Armslist? I have an out of state buyer who wants to buy one of my rifles. I would obviously be shipping to his FFL.

How should I handle payment? Have him send me the money order he is paying with and once I have the money, then ship the gun?

In a perfect world that's how it would go.

 

[smdub]

How should I handle payment? Have him send me the money order he is paying with and once I have the money, then ship the gun?

Yes. Have him send a USPS money order. If its over $1k, he'll need to break it up into multiple MOs.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

My rifle showed at the FFL this morning. He called me and said it looks nice.

 

[maverick0379]

Anybody ever sold to an out of state buyer on Armslist? I have an out of state buyer who wants to buy one of my rifles. I would obviously be shipping to his FFL.

How should I handle payment? Have him send me the money order he is paying with and once I have the money, then ship the gun?

I've sold guns that way. As long as it ships to an FFL you have no worries. Make them pay up front then ship. It's the same as buying something off gun broker.

 

[pilgrim]

Surprised the guy was willing to do all that. Or even knew how for that matter.

BTW, where's there a "conservative enclave in Montgomery county"?

somewhere within 25' of this computer, everyone minds their own business too.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Oh didn't tell you guys about a guy I found scamming last week. He had a hk91 for sale fr 1200 in md. Then texts me from 409-233-7650, tells me his name is frank Crain 8702 sanguin drive, silsbee tx 77656. I figured t was a scam but felt like annoying him so. Played along.
Try's like hell to get me to send the money, says he was n MD for meeting when listed rifle. I said why would you have a rifle for a meeting? He changes subject..
Says everything is good, just send payment and you will like rifle 100%
I say well I need to see it but since your in Texas I'll send money to my buddy there and he can check it and give you payment, then send to my FFL.
He says I'm not home alot, I work alot. I say no problem, leave rifle there and someone else can show him.
He says it's in my car
I say no problem, tell me where you park I'll have him go there, he's trustworthy, he's a cop.
He says im reallY busy, just don't have time to meet.
I say sure. You list it here in md, can't meet FTF, keep it in car and always working.. Your soo full of shit i Smell you from here.
He continues to try to get me to send payment.lol
I say ok, send the rifle here to my FFL , if it gets here and is genuine HK, I'll send you all 1200.

He says ..ok. Will

Fast forward to Tonight.. It's going on 1am there.. And I just sent him a text asking why he didn't contact my FFL

Btw, I looked up the addy too. There is another name of Crain that lives there. Google also shows a sex offender lives there.

 

[rico903]

There's another thread on that gun right now. Save some $ and get a 15-22. You can thank me later

This!!!!

 

[rico903]

its the craigs list of guns. scams are all over only FTF

I've seen this on several forums. I would stick to FTF or GB if buying out of state.

 

[Sirex]

Like everyone has said, it's basically Craigslist for guns. Filled with good opportunities as well as scams. I have sold a few guns thru Armslist, but always had someone watching my back and having a good story like I don't have a ton of guns, my neighbor is a cop, and so on. Be careful selling, be cautious buying. Tell someone where you are going, who you are meeting, and leave their contact info. 99% percent of the time you'll be okay. It's just that 1% that can getcha.

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

I bought some shotshell hulls off of their about a year ago. What PITA that was. The transaction was ok, but, it was overly complicated and it doesn't seem any of the Sellers check their emails until they sell something and then that takes days to get a reply from them. I just bought a gun off of GunsAmerica.com and that was about the same experience.

 

[StantonCree]

I bought some shotshell hulls off of their about a year ago. What PITA that was. The transaction was ok, but, it was overly complicated and it doesn't seem any of the Sellers check their emails until they sell something and then that takes days to get a reply from them. I just bought a gun off of GunsAmerica.com and that was about the same experience.

Ill admit this. I takes me a day or two to get back to people because its a personal email and not my work email. Nw that I'm on injury I should be quicker with it.

I say that cuz I currently have something listed on aarmslist.

 

[platekiller]

Ill admit this. I takes me a day or two to get back to people because its a personal email and not my work email. Nw that I'm on injury I should be quicker with it.

I say that cuz I currently have something listed on aarmslist.

Indeed you do have something on there. I emailed you is pm better?

I have bought and sold on armslist before. Just like Craigslist you just have to be careful and smart.

 

[StantonCree]

Indeed you do have something on there. I emailed you is pm better?

I have bought and sold on armslist before. Just like Craigslist you just have to be careful and smart.

Yeah I was basically referring to me taking a while to get back to you specifically, I just ignored all cash offers hahaha.

I check here way more as my personal email is gummed up with amazon, gun deals, eBay, spirit airlines, and weapons world spam emails. Oh and that one blonde girl that sends me a naked pic SAME EMAIL EVERDAY no way to unsubscribe. I don't even know what it's for as I never click the link hahaha.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Oh didn't tell you guys about a guy I found scamming last week. He had a hk91 for sale fr 1200 in md. Then texts me from 409-233-7650, tells me his name is frank Crain 8702 sanguin drive, silsbee tx 77656. I figured t was a scam but felt like annoying him so. Played along.
Try's like hell to get me to send the money, says he was n MD for meeting when listed rifle. I said why would you have a rifle for a meeting? He changes subject..
Says everything is good, just send payment and you will like rifle 100%
I say well I need to see it but since your in Texas I'll send money to my buddy there and he can check it and give you payment, then send to my FFL.
He says I'm not home alot, I work alot. I say no problem, leave rifle there and someone else can show him.
He says it's in my car
I say no problem, tell me where you park I'll have him go there, he's trustworthy, he's a cop.
He says im reallY busy, just don't have time to meet.
I say sure. You list it here in md, can't meet FTF, keep it in car and always working.. Your soo full of shit i Smell you from here.
He continues to try to get me to send payment.lol
I say ok, send the rifle here to my FFL , if it gets here and is genuine HK, I'll send you all 1200.

He says ..ok. Will

Fast forward to Tonight.. It's going on 1am there.. And I just sent him a text asking why he didn't contact my FFL

Btw, I looked up the addy too. There is another name of Crain that lives there. Google also shows a sex offender lives there.

Since I got this message below by a new guy asking questions. And I gave him my number to call but he didn't...

I'll post here.

I too have dealt with this individual on listings he had on gunlistings.org . I have been talking back and forth to him today, he has several listings on this site. Did you ever resolve anything with him or have you heard anyone else say they have been scammed by him as well?

There was no resolve, he never contacted FFL, he never sent rifle. The reason he can't is he don't have it, it's a scam. I searched some keywords for that rifle and looked at google images.. Sure enough I found that the rifle was on gunauction.com. A month or so before . He then took those pics and listed the gun on armslist with the hopes tht some fool would send him money.


Here is where he got the pics from.. Notice it was listed in NY.

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/12134...k-91-semi-auto-rifle-.308-genuine-german-prod

 

[sxs]

I made a purchase almost 1-1/2 years ago from an FFL in Texas. It went smoothly. My Maryland FFl doesn't do transfers from non-FFls for the reasons stated by others. Also, I recently did a FTF with a local guy who sold me 10 50 cal ammo cans for $100. Nice guy and all went smoothly.

 

[spclopr8tr]

FTF and in state only. Otherwise it is just too risky.

 

[august1410]

I just did a deal on Armslist for a shotgun...of course, I am here in NC. I carried a gun, the buddy that went with me carried a gun.....and the two guys we met were carrying guns. We all had a great laugh about it and chatted for a while at the meeting place.

 

[Sirex]

I just did a deal on Armslist for a shotgun...of course, I am here in NC. I carried a gun, the buddy that went with me carried a gun.....and the two guys we met were carrying guns. We all had a great laugh about it and chatted for a while at the meeting place.

OMG, 4 guys carrying guns? Did you guys shoot up a orphanage/ pet rescue run by nuns, protected by wounded warriors? I mean, 4 guys with guns in this society certainly can be up to no good. You better delete your post before Bloomberg hops on his private jet to fly down there and investigate this nonsense and then push for laws against this kinda outrageous behavior. I am writing my senator right now, to write your senator, and she'll tell your mom on you.

 

[Ganegrei]

Here's a question for yall. An out of state buyer wants to buy one of the rifles I listed on armslist. His dealer, who would receive the rifle, emailed me a copy of his FFL with no problems. However, the FFL wants a copy of my driver's license to verify the address I am shipping from. There is no information there that he does not/will not have already but it seems like a strange request.