First Time Purchase on CGN

[Kroonag]

Hey group! some advice here would be greatly appreciated.
I'm looking at purchasing a non-restricted firearm here on CGN. i've been in contact with the seller only through the notifications here as they don't want to give out a phone number. i somewhat understand that but obviously would like to gauge the authenticity of the seller too. My questions are simply put....
1) how do i protect myself and ensure that i don't get hoodwinked? Is there some sort of process to this? (the seller does have a few previous sales here and has 100% positive feedback)
2) is there any recourse if i do get "taken to the cleaners"?

all advice is truly appreciated

[marsden]

You have been here 4 years with 1 post. I suggest you read, learn, then ask questions.

[Shawn_338]

If you want a phone conversation and the seller won't give out his phone number that would be enough for me to move on.

[Pr589]

If the seller is being cagey about contact information I would walk from the deal. At a minimum I would ensure that I get the sellers name, address, telephone number. The trader rating and number of deals is likely the best indicator of a potential scammer (although there have been some recent cases of accounts being hijacked). A photo of the item with the sellers CGN handle and the current date is also a good idea.

One buyer with whom I've transacted wrote and asked that I sign a sales contract reflecting everything I had told him about the condition of the firearm and the terms of the deal. Not a bad idea but a little involved.

If you get taken to the cleaners you can file a police report and then file a fraud report with CGN. Look up the details in the fraud reporting thread. The most that CGN can do is ban the offender.

[freezer filler]

If you want a phone conversation and the seller won't give out his phone number that would be enough for me to move on.

Agreed

[Kroonag]

This is great advice! Thank you so very much!

[Lszwajda]

If you want a phone conversation and the seller won't give out his phone number that would be enough for me to move on.

This

[Millwright99]

Ask to communicate on FB to verify they are real person

[ivegottoys]

No phone number so sale. That's just me though. I recently sold something on CGN and the buyer gave me all his info from the start. Including his phone number. If you don't feel good about it just walk away.

[bertn]

Go to Equipment Exchange, then to the first subforum "EE Forum FAQ & Annoucements"
there you find a lot of info.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...s-2017-Version