16ga.com ~ View topic - Any of you guys ever buy off Gunsamerica......??

Never sold anything, but I bought a new 416 Rem mag rifle from a FFL dealer in Austin, Texas. I asked questions, he sent pics, I made an offer, he counter offered, I said it's a deal if you pick up the shipping charge. He agreed. I sent a certified bank check and my FFL's paperwork. I got the rifle in 1 week and transferred into my name for $20. I thought everything went pretty smooth. Click on pic for larger view.

Member Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 989 Location: Las Vegas

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Matt

I should probably clarify my post in that if the seller is a reputable dealer with several guns listed and a history of good feedback, I wouldn't be too uncomfortable purchasing. I was referencing the one or two time seller with little history and not much to lose. If the seller has a reputable business and uses GA as an avenue to sell to a larger market, I see no reason not to trust them.

Hope that helps.

99.99% of all people are good people. Its the 0.01% that are buttheads and deserve the business end of the 16ga!

Member Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 123 Location: Oregon

Duncan, if the seller has a brick and mortar shop, an FFL, can take credit cards and has a land line at his home I see absolutely no problems. All those things can be checked.

The guys you have to worry about are the guys with no FFL and no land line, just a cell phone.

At a minimum I require at least a home phone number I can reverse check and some positive feedback and no negative if they've only bought and sold under 10 guns. If nothing else just the thought of someone knowing where you live should give pause for thought...

Just don't buy from anybody that you can't get some kind of a line on.

Larry

No wild hogs, only the shooting preserve kind.

Duncan,

I have purchased two from GA, and both sales were fine. One was from a private owner and the other from a dealer. Lots of questions, pictures, and even a phone call or two helped to re-assure me. It's a lot like Ebay. Look for the signs of suspicion such as no previous sales, lack of return email, bad feedback, etc. Once you have determined the credibility of the seller, it's just a matter of price.

Marc

Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Hanover Pa

Hi

I never tried (or heard of) gunsamerica, maybe I'll look. I have bought two guns off gunbroker.com. one was shipped to my local gunshop all wnet well. the seller even sent me the owners manual a few months later COOL! the other was local so I was able to go to the sellers sho and pick it up. my only complaint is everyone seems to want what the gun cost new regardless of condition or age. I do understand a pre '64 winchester seeems to have some mythical value but why does does everything seem so over valued?

bianchitim

Member Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 602 Location: western pa

bianchitim, Web site sales don't have the advantage of negotiating a price like a gunshow dealer or even your local gunshop( I always make em throw in a box or 2 of shells,at least). So they ask the max price ( or beyond). If they are serious about selling, they will lower the reserve the next auction. Otherwise, they troll the net to see what the market will bear. Also, there are shipping and pkg. costs as well as auction fees that have to be dealt with. I also think the prices are high,but in all fairness, the gun business can be pretty tough nowdays.