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Anybody ever use Gunbroker? Kinda need to research some values on some things.
Most of the firearms I've seen on gunbroker seemed overvalued.
BladesNBarrels
12-04-2023, 16:44
I use gunbroker to look at the actual sold listings for price comps.
You have to sign in, connect to advanced, and then select Completed Items, and enter a description.
Then I sort by number of bids high to low in order to get to the ones that have sold.
I have bought and sold, but that was a few years ago.
I got some good deals, and I had a couple of deals where the actual firearm did not live up to the descriptions.
When buying these days, I like to hold and inspect the firearms.
I've bought a few firearms off of Gunbroker and also some reloading components.
Looks like BladesNBarrels got ya directed as how to go about getting ideas on prices.
eddiememphis
12-04-2023, 17:46
I use gunbroker to look at the actual sold listings for price comps.
Me too.
I have used it several times to buy but you have to be careful not to catch "auction fever" and go over budget- especially with credit card fee and shipping plus your local FFL's fee.
I haven't used it to sell anything yet because of the fees but for rare or valuable items, it's a great way to go, especially if you can time the auction to end on a weekend evening where guys are more likely to have had a couple beers and are less resistant to the aforementioned fever.
Still a good source for average pricing of a firearm and good images, if provided.
VolksDragon
12-04-2023, 20:14
I use it to search for items for sale in CO, which has been helpful when I'm looking for something specific, and I use it to buy mags / parts / random stuff that's hard to find in stores.
I've never listed anything for sale, all those items go to you heathens and the random guys on Armslist.
Never sold, purchased a fair amount and I check the completed auctions frequently when there’s a particular item I’m considering. Over all these years I’ve had one purchase where the gun wasn’t as advertised and the seller wouldn’t make things right.
kidicarus13
12-04-2023, 21:33
you have to be careful not to catch "auction fever" and go over budget- especially with credit card fee and shipping plus your local FFL's fee.
+ sales tax auto-generated by GunBroker. The GB "deal" quickly turns into... "how did I end up paying that much?!"
I bought a 22 revolver that looked good that gas zero rifling and keyholes at five feet! Learned a lesson.
BPTactical
12-04-2023, 21:54
Waiting to see how hard I get fooked.
I put a bid on something and I ended up winning the auction.
Only problem is I didn’t catch that the seller only does cashier check or money order before I placed my bid.
I only do credit card.
I bought a 22 revolver that looked good that gas zero rifling and keyholes at five feet! Learned a lesson.
The rifling isn't just packed with lead? Hard to imagine shooting a .22 enough to wear out all the lands...[Dunno]
Bailey Guns
12-05-2023, 07:18
Now you even have to pay a 1% "Compliance Fee" when you buy. I used GB a lot back in the 2000s. I've used it maybe once or twice in the last 15 years, mostly due to outrageous shipping costs so many sellers charge, credit card fees from so many sellers, and all the other fees. It is a good source for pricing research, though.
Waiting to see how hard I get fooked.
I put a bid on something and I ended up winning the auction.
Only problem is I didn’t catch that the seller only does cashier check or money order before I placed my bid.
I only do credit card.
Private sellers don't have the option to take credit cards and can't use PayPal. So cashier check or money order are the only choices. Stores have commercial accounts and can accept card payment.
Martinjmpr
12-05-2023, 12:19
Back in the early 2000's I used it quite a bit, both buying and selling.
I think my last transaction (purchase) was in 2018. I don't think I've sold through GB since 2007 or maybe even earlier than that.
Gotta watch out for those that automatically add charges for CC use.
Biggest issue I have with GB selling is that apparently you now need to have an FFL at both ends? I know the last time I sold a handgun (maybe 2006? Not sure) only the RECIPIENT needed to be an FFL. But I think with handguns (and maybe long guns, not sure) all sales need to go from FFL to FFL which means paying someone to do the transaction at both ends.
Back in the early 2000's I used it quite a bit, both buying and selling.
I think my last transaction (purchase) was in 2018. I don't think I've sold through GB since 2007 or maybe even earlier than that.
Gotta watch out for those that automatically add charges for CC use.
Biggest issue I have with GB selling is that apparently you now need to have an FFL at both ends? I know the last time I sold a handgun (maybe 2006? Not sure) only the RECIPIENT needed to be an FFL. But I think with handguns (and maybe long guns, not sure) all sales need to go from FFL to FFL which means paying someone to do the transaction at both ends.
The issue with that now is shipping. UPS and Fedex pretty much require it to come from an FFL.
My last purchase was a local guy and we just met at my friendly neighborhood FFL, so we skipped the shipping fees/hassle.
I use gunbroker to look at the actual sold listings for price comps.
You have to sign in, connect to advanced, and then select Completed Items.
^^^This^^^
You can not go by what they are "listed" for.
Some are WAY overpriced.
scratchy
12-09-2023, 17:52
I've used Gunbroker for 2 firearms purchases. Both were very smooth transactions, and the rifles were as good or better than the pics.
Been hitting GunBroker for oddball guns (Beretta 950, Interarms 22 Walther PPK) I've been lucky. Bid what other SP101-22 went for ($475) and won! Sitting at my dealers for the 3 day wait. I feel so much safer...
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buffalobo
12-09-2023, 22:40
Been hitting GunBroker for oddball guns (Beretta 950, Interarms 22 Walther PPK) I've been lucky. Bid what other SP101-22 went for ($475) and won! Sitting at my dealers for the 3 day wait. I feel so much safer...
95438Nice score, beating the buy now price is always cool.
If you're unarmed, you are a victim.
I used GunBroker for two NIB revolver purchases from two different sellers and both went perfectly. As above, they were oddballs.
Got exactly what I paid for.
One dealer fumbled the shipment, then overnighted the gun to make up for it.
O2
OneGuy67
12-11-2023, 10:34
I've bought and sold a lot of firearms and firearms accessories on Gunbroker over the years. I've got nothing bad to say about the experience.
I can't for the life of me figure out how to see what any particular seller has listed. For example, Old Steel Guns - how can I see what that one seller has up for sale? Or Apex? Or anybody else?
kidicarus13
12-11-2023, 22:13
Old Steel Guns - how can I see what that one seller has up for sale?
https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?IncludeSellers=2901413
...or click on the titles on their webpage, and it will take you directly to their GunBroker auctions.
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tactical_2012
12-12-2023, 19:28
My Boss was recent scammed through Gunbroker and paid for gun with debit card. The seller never shipped item and disappeared so he had to deal with Gunbroker which was a joke as they dont offer buyer protection
APEXgunparts
12-12-2023, 19:39
APEX Gun Parts on GunBroker:
https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?Sort=13&IncludeSellers=500061
F2A Inc on GunBroker:
https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?IncludeSellers=2299975
Richard
My Boss was recent scammed through Gunbroker and paid for gun with debit card. The seller never shipped item and disappeared so he had to deal with Gunbroker which was a joke as they dont offer buyer protection
I think he should still have buyer protection with a debit card. (Through the card issuer.) [Dunno]
BPTactical
12-13-2023, 09:21
My Boss was recent scammed through Gunbroker and paid for gun with debit card. The seller never shipped item and disappeared so he had to deal with Gunbroker which was a joke as they dont offer buyer protection
Your boss screwed himself for buying the item by using debit card.
OneGuy67
12-13-2023, 09:37
I think he should still have buyer protection with a debit card. (Through the card issuer.) [Dunno]
No buyer protection with a debit card. Always use a credit card.
So are there good alternatives to GB? Other than this site that is? I have some that need to be culled but a few are not something this crowd would be interested in.
whitewalrus
12-26-2023, 09:48
So are there good alternatives to GB? Other than this site that is? I have some that need to be culled but a few are not something this crowd would be interested in.
Depending on what you have you can try some of the more national forums. There is also the route of local consignment.
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Scanker19
12-26-2023, 09:51
So are there good alternatives to GB? Other than this site that is? I have some that need to be culled but a few are not something this crowd would be interested in.
I?m really curious to what you have?.Try us. Usually the things I think that will sell quick don?t.
As they said National forums. Most have waiting periods similar to here. I don?t think the CMP forum does.
No buyer protection with a debit card. Always use a credit card.
My bank/credit union told me the same thing. No buyer protection unless you use a credit card. I got the run around from USPS when I used a USPS Money Order. The MO was delivered to a sham addy, the name washed and MO cashed. I had to do a delivery address police report and that was such a pain I walked away. USPS-PIS can suck canal water.
I?m really curious to what you have?.Try us. Usually the things I think that will sell quick don?t.
As they said National forums. Most have waiting periods similar to here. I don?t think the CMP forum does.
9&45 SW TSW. Only worth good money to SW aficionados.
RIA 1911 in 38 super. Upgraded with some good ignition parts. Not a caliber I want anymore. And the stock sights are not good for my eyes. Fairly sure it will be cheaper overall to sell and buy a 9mm 1911 cut for an optic or just cull and enjoy the other toys.
DSA FAL para SA58. Not a fan of big thumpers anymore.
And some ARs that need to be consolidated and replaced up to the current standards. Cheese grater hand guards, heavy barrels and so forth are relics of the past.
OneGuy67
12-26-2023, 12:43
9&45 SW TSW. Only worth good money to SW aficionados.
RIA 1911 in 38 super. Upgraded with some good ignition parts. Not a caliber I want anymore. And the stock sights are not good for my eyes. Fairly sure it will be cheaper overall to sell and buy a 9mm 1911 cut for an optic or just cull and enjoy the other toys.
DSA FAL para SA58. Not a fan of big thumpers anymore.
And some ARs that need to be consolidated and replaced up to the current standards. Cheese grater hand guards, heavy barrels and so forth are relics of the past.
Throw some pics up and prices. You never know what someone here would be interested in, if the price was right.
I don't really want to sell any guns, but my wife is retired, I'm unemployed, we're both on SS, and I'm not getting any younger or healthier. Finances are tight. Wife seems to think selling my guns will save us financially, but she's clueless about what they're actually worth. And in reality, I don't need to leave it all for my heirs to deal with.
Rest assured, when I DO decide which ones to sell, I'll post them here first! Most of them CAME from here anyway! Probably going to be mostly milsurp rifles at first. I love my guns, but rarely shoot many of them. There does need to be a thinning of the herd.
I don't really want to sell any guns, but my wife is retired, I'm unemployed, we're both on SS, and I'm not getting any younger or healthier. Finances are tight. Wife seems to think selling my guns will save us financially, but she's clueless about what they're actually worth. And in reality, I don't need to leave it all for my heirs to deal with.
Finances are tough for us too, especially after getting hit with a number of unexpected bills and my wife getting laid off (she's driving for Lyft now), so I sold off my knife collection and nearly a dozen guns that just sat in the safe untouched for years... sold most of them for less than they were worth to make a quick sale. Probably one of the better financial decisions I've made... I really am not in a position to collect anymore, and with all the extra ammo they took up a lot of storage space in our small apartment.
Finances are tough for us too, especially after getting hit with a number of unexpected bills and my wife getting laid off (she's driving for Lyft now), so I sold off my knife collection and nearly a dozen guns that just sat in the safe untouched for years... sold most of them for less than they were worth to make a quick sale. Probably one of the better financial decisions I've made... I really am not in a position to collect anymore, and with all the extra ammo they took up a lot of storage space in our small apartment.
Oh yeah, ammo - I have tons of handloads of many flavors - WTF can I do with THAT? Can't sell it.....
Oh yeah, ammo - I have tons of handloads of many flavors - WTF can I do with THAT? Can't sell it.....
Well, you're a trusted member of this forum, and if you loaded them yourself and know you used the proper amount of the correct powder, that seems a lot safer than some random stranger selling plastic milkjugs of reloads at a gun show. Just price them at half of what boxed factory ammo goes for or offer to trade it for something. Everyone wants a few extra ammo cans of rounds to keep in storage, lol.
Well, you're a trusted member of this forum, and if you loaded them yourself and know you used the proper amount of the correct powder, that seems a lot safer than some random stranger selling plastic milkjugs of reloads at a gun show. Just price them at half of what boxed factory ammo goes for or offer to trade it for something. Everyone wants a few extra ammo cans of rounds to keep in storage, lol.
Oh yeah, it's all loaded by me and every box is labeled with load data. Got your pm too, thank you!
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