Selling on Gunbroker or Guns International

[Skshyk]

Hi all, any one have any experience selling on GB or GI? I have bought a lot of guns and items from GB with no issues. Is there fraud do we aware of when selling ?

 

[Challer]

I have bought and sold and there is a lot of fraud. Also the best way to thin the herd.

 

[Josh P]

Anything on the internet carries some risk of fraud. Our shop typically avoids selling on GB, but we have had moderate success with GI. GI is a smaller pool of potential customers, but it seems to be a more refined set of potential customers. Models 12s, 42s, etc. only get posted on GI because of the types of customer interactions we tend to get.

 

[George A Strickland]

https://accurategunauctions.com/ I have used these guys very good to work with.

 

[Captain Munro]

I have never purchased a rifle from either site, but I did find an 1895 Carbine (reproduction) for sale and called the Gunshop that was selling it. Ended up buying it directly from the seller, got a better deal sans certain charges Gunbroker incurs...

 

[sestoppelman]

I sell and buy on GB, but have only bought on GI. Gotta pay attention to sellers on both sites. Look at feedback.
I wont bid on NR sellers, no rating, and on my sales listings I also tell buyers with NR to contact me first before bidding.
Worst things happened to me was on a GI buy, a model 70 with a cracked stock. Seller insisted it happened on my end, not possible but I found it with naked eye. Told him I wanted a refund and return of rifle, nope, nada.
GI was no help at all and ended up banning me for being a PITA over it. I reregistered later with a different email. I still buy there but only from sellers with some history.
Had a really rough looking old Mauser show up with deep pitting in the receiver from a GB seller. My FFL guy said it unsafe to shoot, seller wouldnt take it back. I parted it out and sold the parts on GB. I lost a few bucks but here again GB was not much help.
They talk a good guarantee but make you jump through a lot of hoops for it. Too much trouble.
Caveat Emptor....

 

[uplander01]

I've bought and sold on GI a lot. Never had any trouble. Just be thorough and handle the $ transaction responsibly___you'll have no trouble. I've never just communicated digitally, always have a conversation with who you are doing business with.

 

[Berettaco]

Bought a lot on both a sold a few on GB - I kind of gave up selling online and take my stuff to a shop to have them deal with it. The GB fees, shipping costs, packing/insurance, dealing with no paying bidders is just a huge pain I don’t want to deal with.

 

[Dangerous Dave]

A+ for GI
c- for GB

 

[Doug3006]

I have bought from both sites. I’m also afraid of getting scammed, so I only do business with those who have a long track record and many listings. I won’t buy a gun from someone who the current listing is their only transaction. I may miss out on a great deal, but it’s not worth the higher risk.

 

[Mark Audino]

I have had great experiences buying and selling guns, accessories, and collectables on GI.

 

[BeeMaa]

I’ve only bought from GB but have done it at least 20-30 times without issue. Haven’t sold on GB or had any transactions on GI.

I always (extensively) research the shop I’m buying from and have a conversation with a person there. Several times I’ve gotten them to pull the item off GB and I buy it from them directly for less money. Of course there is still risk doing this but I’ve been lucky so far.