Too good to be true? Gunbroker question

[eustace_stelio]

Looking at a possible 1st time purchase from gunbroker dot com and came across a great buy it now price on a pistol. Of course the seller just joined/made their acct 03/23/23 and has no review/rating. Pistol's buy it now price is roughly $150-$200 under what most are asking.

I know some folks sometimes just need cash fast and so have no history or rating but I also know a lot of people are deplorable scam artists looking for any fool to be had.

Is there any safety net ie the Buyer protection program? Or is it simply not worth the risk?

I assume it's the old "if it sounds to good to be true it probably isn't" but just curious if anybody here has had experience with a new account selling a pistol cheap and the transaction going well. Thanks

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[Ruger Rich]

Me thinks you"re flippin' a coin.

 

[HDR]

If the buyer accepts crypto as payment you know it's a scam or hacked account.

 

[eustace_stelio]

If the buyer accepts crypto as payment you know it's a scam or hacked account.

No crypto. Credit card, money order payment method and actual shipping cost selected for shipping cost.

 

[theduke]

link?

Is this 200 off a 3K pistol?
or a 400 dollar gun for 200.

How is payment request?

Lots can be gleaned from the wording but....I ain't seeing any yet.

Don't think for a second GB is on your side......
Lots of scammers and one of the big players was from West Lynn...on the Waterfront.

 

[Camelfilter]

Pass.

 

[eustace_stelio]

link?

Is this 200 off a 3K pistol?
or a 400 dollar gun for 200.

How is payment request?

Lots can be gleaned from the wording but....I ain't seeing any yet.

Don't think for a second GB is on your side......
Lots of scammers and one of the big players was from West Lynn...on the Waterfront.

A $450 gun for $300.

 

[Krinkov]

what are the photos like? stock, stolen images?

 

[eustace_stelio]

I'm guessing it's not worth the gamble unless I could get seller to take gun to ffl near him to ship it and have the ffl verify the gun is legit and actually being shipped as advertised.

But that sounds like a bit much to ask, lol.

 

[eustace_stelio]

what are the photos like? stock, stolen images?

The photos look like it is at the seller's house. Has their hands in photo and counter tops with miscellaneous stuff laying around.

The photos seem legit but it's still a tough call.

 

[Knobgoblin]

A $450(msrp) pistol should be $300 , on used market.

 

[eustace_stelio]

A $450(msrp) pistol should be $300 , on used market.

It's $600 new. Most of the used prices, bids, tend to go at about $400-450 and up to $500.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I'd gamble $300

 

[Nosferatu]

Can a new seller be an honest one? Of course.

Is this something rare or hard to find? If so, maybe it's worth the gamble.

If it's just your average current production pistol you can get anywhere, I'd say it's not worth it.

 

[jh357james]

Check out the Buyer's Protection Program

 

[Koda]

The only way I would consider this is if were a rare or hard to find pistol. But if this is just some great deal on a common pistol or gun then let someone else build up the sellers ratings and wait till they are more established.

 

[eustace_stelio]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll just message seller and if they're willing to ship through an ffl who can verify the legitimacy of the pistol I'll snatch it up. If not I'll pass.

 

[theduke]

He's probly too much of a puss to start it at a penny.

He's starting at His low point and hoping its going to gain traction.

 

[eustace_stelio]

He's probly too much of a puss to start it at a penny.

He's starting at His low point and hoping its going to gain traction.

Actually it starts at 0.01 but has buy it now at $300. It seems like a legit post but similar auctions are seeing winning bids above $400 so seems suspect for that reason. Plus gun appears to be in good condition from pics.

 

[theduke]

Soo.

Maybe you link when its over.

My guess
A mid to low end semi in 380 or 9.