Rant on gun shops posting on gun boards

[StagLefty]

Yep, but then you have to wonder if it's fair to our "industry partners".

OOPS-That's who I thought he meant-my bad !!

[Ah Pook]

Yep, but then you have to wonder if it's fair to our "industry partners".

Yep.

[sniper7]

If it is an established business they should be in the Industry Partners section and they can post all the stuff they have for sale in their own forum.

the firearms for sale forum, IMO is where private sales take place.

In the end either way doesn't bother me to the extent of the OP since I can distinguish between a private sale and a dealer sale.

[SideShow Bob]

I agree that gun shops / dealers should either be restricted to the industry partners section or state clearly in their ads that they are a gun shop / dealer.

[BadShot]

I'll agree with the majority here... lets encourage folks with a business to support the site, get an industry partner area and roll from there. Also I don't see a reason to restrict them from posting in the regular for sale area's so long as they clearly identify themselves as a business rather than a private party. Some posts in the past have been, a little muddled lets say.

[10x]

As long as the seller discloses that he is an FFL I don't have any problem with it. The potential buyer can make his own choice whether or not to contact the seller. Just like those that want bills of sales etc, the potential buyer can choose to contact them or not.

[ChadAmberg]

As long as the seller discloses that he is an FFL I don't have any problem with it. The potential buyer can make his own choice whether or not to contact the seller. Just like those that want bills of sales etc, the potential buyer can choose to contact them or not.

Agreed that this is the best way. If I as a buyer would have to go through a background check to purchase, then its a commercial sale and goes in Industry Partners. But also, to be able to post in Industry Partners, they kind of need to be a partner on the site, either hosting events, giving discounts to members, or directly donating to keep the site running I'd think.

[Zundfolge]

As others have said, as long as dealers ads are clearly marked as being dealers I see no problem with it.

The main reason I look at the classifieds is because I prefer most of my purchases be "off paper" cash and carry deals (but hey, if you're a dealer and you have a good deal on something I want I have no problem filling out a 4473 and passing an NICS check).

[CrufflerSteve]

I'll side with private sales only. A board like this has expenses and the sponsors keep it going. A commercial enterprise could become a sponsor to sell.

Steve

[Irving]

Many other sites I visit don't allow any advertising unless you become a board sponsor, regardless of what you are selling.