Firearm transactions

I had a similar experience on armslist. In the "no ffl" case, I assume the buyer was not legit. In all other flaky ass instances, I just said FIDO and waited for a committed buyer.

>>31578973
fug man, worst part is I'm not even trying to gouge prices or some shit. I'm just trying to get rid of this gun and make a mediocre sum back. I thought there would be at least one rabbid nugget fan who would jump at the opportunity to haggle for muh soviet arms.

>>31578973
Just an FYI, most FFL's close near me at about 5 or 6. Meaning if I get off work at 5 and wanted to meet you for the gun it kinda hard to go to an FLL

>>31579012
I get that, I'm not much of a stickler when it comes to shit like that. If you've got a CPL and it isn't expired, chances are you're good enough to sell to privately.

I legit don't even bring up the FFLs. Its always the "buyer" who wants to meet at one. I can't even get far enough into an e-mail conversation to have the FFL issue in the first place.

>>31578893
I'm assuming you're using armslist. It's gun craigslist, you get shit like that because it's craigslist except for guns. The benefit is a wide market, the drawback is a wide market as the more people that see it the more shitty people see it.

The smoothest place to sell will be within an enthusiast community like arfcom or similar for whatever you're selling, but they come with their own breed of autism especially if you're new. The local outdoor trader type boards pretty much concentrate all the shit people from armslist in one echo chamber of tardism. Gunbroker is probably the smoothest overall in my experience, it's gun ebay.

It's not just the gun community, try selling anything (especially a car) on craigslist and you'll get similar results.

You must live in a shithole.


>put .22 on armslist
>get a text
>negotiate price to gas ratio
>meet at parking lot of semi populated store
>exchange materials
>go home

>>31578893
Watches are as bad- fewer legal issues, but more scammers (because you can ship overseas). I figure it's the same for any hobbyist community.

>>31579069
>You must live in a shithole.

I do.

>>31578893
It's not just guns it's leases too.

I've had over 30 people contact me on craigslist some even call and text back, but none have ever taken up my offer. I've taken a lot of money off the lease itself and still no one buys it.

The internet market is rampant with paid shills to make you take down your offer or waste your time.

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>>31578893
Been on that site a few times. The sellers seem flaky in most saves as well. Emailed several about various firearms in my area. Figure I could spend some of the cash burning a hole in my pocket. 6 or 7 times, the same shit.

"Oh well I don't usually do this but I've been getting so very good offers so the new price is X"

>TFW that fucker tree I'd to squeeze 300 extra bucks out of me.

>>31581024
Wow, I can't even fucking spell today.

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>>31578893
Basically every transaction ive ever done on armslist has involved meeting at a fleetfarm, farmfleet (there is a difference) or cabelas parking lot. Party A pulls out the good, Party B pulls out the cash. About 4-8 sentences are exchanged, both people leave smiling.