Buying on armslist from out of state.

[2XS]

Ok so I took all the advise and ended up using buds for 830. Thanks everybody.

So I found a rifle on armslist. Don't know the seller rifle is new what is the best way keep from being screwed out of money and or the rifle. I know paypal doesn't cover firearms. I don't think a cashiers check can have the payment stopped ? So what to do ?

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

I wouldn't buy an out of state firearm on armslist. Gun broker maybe. If it's worth it fly/drive there.

[ray1970]

I wouldn't buy an out of state firearm on armslist.

Yep. Unless I actually knew and trusted the seller. Or maybe if it was from an FFL that I could verify as being legit.

[BuffCyclist]

I would think that if you have to ask this, you already know the answer.

Is it really THAT good of a deal that you want to risk getting scammed and losing out on all of your money?

[Sharpienads]

I barely want to buy/sell locally from armslist. Now way I'd do an out of state purchase/sell.

[sniper7]

Have him ship it through a dealer that you choose. You talk to the dealer, he ships it to your dealer. Once you check it over you send him the money. If he isn't okay with that, avoid the deal.

[2XS]

Yeah Sniper that is what I'm thinking as well. Buying from the private seller saves me 200 over a dealer. All though I did a search with his address and it comes up on the atf ffl list from last year.

[merl]

Have him ship it through a dealer that you choose. You talk to the dealer, he ships it to your dealer. Once you check it over you send him the money. If he isn't okay with that, avoid the deal.

You are asking for the receiving FFL to act as escrow agent? Nobody is going to ship anything anywhere without being paid first. If you can find an FFL near the seller that is willing to act as escrow for small fee it'd be fairly safe (for both parties). Beyond that you are playing with fire.

[BuffCyclist]

May we inquire as to what the firearm is? Perhaps one of us can find it new, for a lower cost than your dealer, and less sketchy than this possible scenario.

And for the record, I would NEVER ship a firearm on Armslist to a dealer before receiving payment.

[ChunkyMonkey]

The one time I was willing to buy off private owner out of State.. I paid a FFL to do appraisal (not certified) then the same FFL shipped it to my FFL once I was satisfied and paid the seller.

[2XS]

Yeah it is nothing super special it is a 18466 savage model 12 varmint rifle VLP DBM in 204. I think I found it on buds for 830 with best offer then 30 for background and transfer.

[TFOGGER]

Is there still any escrow services out there? They used to be fairly common before Paypal became prevalent for online auction transactions...

Like this one: https://paysafeescrow.com/

[2XS]

Ok I ended up using buds thanks for all your help and talking just a little sense in to me guys.

[wctriumph]

Don't buy out of state from Armslist, it is a haven for ripoff artists.

[BuffCyclist]

Ok I ended up using buds thanks for all your help and talking just a little sense in to me guys.

Glad to hear it. Hope you still got a good deal with Buds!

Sometimes its really hard to not go with a deal, but if your gut is telling you something and if you have to ask others what they think, you're gut is probably right.

[2XS]

It wasn't even my gut but I have had mail issues trying to get a refund check from company in florida. Also it is hard to send 800 dollars to a complete stranger. I did get a good deal from buds it cost me an extra 40 bucks with the insurance well worth it in my mind to not get screwed.