Ramblings on Gun Deals

An interesting thread, that's for sure. I haven't made too many deals, and most have been great, no problems. One thing I would like to bring up is that please, fellas, give your name when a deal has been struck. It leaves a tiny niggling sense of WTF when someone won't give his or her first and last name. Also, I see the "texting" BS coming out in PM's. No caps, no punctuation, sentences running on, shortcut jabber. And a quick note to say you have received or sent the item is nice.

Over all, I think this can be a great service for CGNers. Let's keep it above the bare minimum.

Thanks

Ken Johnston
 
Huntin' Gun said:
So would you seasoned traders do a deal with someone who has no trader rating and only 1 or 2 posts? There's a deal on the EE that has me tempted, but I'm nervous about it, since the guy is an unknown. I'd do the deal in person, but I'm in Calgary, and he's in Vancouver.
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Not unless iot's in person or a buddy or fellow gunnut would do it for me.

For instance if I wanted a gun in Calgary from an unknown, I'd ask a Calgarian I knew to go pick it up for me...;)
 
I've had mostly really good deals from CGN.
I have had one that rings a bell that was not so fun.
I've sold used brass several times before (once shot by me and only me never reloaded as i don't) , not cleaned not deprimmed ect, with no problems.

So i decided to sell a large quantity of brass, for a decent price, the buyer and me when back and forth on price till we both found something that was a good price for us both. I sent it off and it was all good, he left positive feedback and said that they all look great and he was very happy. About two weeks later he decided he wanted to try and get his money back because he said "it wasn't what he paid for" and demanded that i send him all his money back and extra for shipping back to me the brass, claiming i lied to him.

I said i would happily return his money after the brass got back and it was shown to be the same brass, but i would not return his return shipping as it was him that wanted to return it. I asked him to send it to me and i would get his money back to him right away after i checked the brass. well after i said that i never heard from him again, my guess is he was trying to scam money out of me after he got my brass. I tried to get his feedback changed after never getting a return message or the brass sent to me, but i think CGN is too busy (and i don't really care too much)
 
Like gr100 said in post#109.
At only 7 deals I'm like a kid in a candy shop.
Nothing but honest and satisfying transactions so far. So much info, and previously unobtainium bits to complete long-stalled projects.
CGN EE has kick restarted my interest, and reduced the frustrations from years of finding nothing out there to build with.
Great thread Rick F,... so now it seems I gotta look forward to dealing with some of the "interesting character's" mentioned.
Thats if I ever should be so fortunate as to come up with the $ usurious costs they claim their offerings to be worth!. Can't quote Latin, but let the buyer beware.
Really enjoy CGN.
 
Huntin' Gun said:
Yeah, but I'd be the buyer, so I'd have to send hime the money and trust that he'll send me the gun. I'll feel very vulnerable in that situation.
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I would go ahead with that deal, but my SOP is to give my full name, mailing address and phone number in a PM. AND THEN I EXPECT THE SAME IN RETURN. Get on the phone with the person, and get a feel for the situation. If it feels good, pay by a traceable method. It all comes down to great communication, both ways.

We all had a feedback rating of 1 at some time! ;)
 
RickF said:
I would go ahead with that deal, but my SOP is to give my full name, mailing address and phone number in a PM. AND THEN I EXPECT THE SAME IN RETURN. Get on the phone with the person, and get a feel for the situation. If it feels good, pay by a traceable method. It all comes down to great communication, both ways.

We all had a feedback rating of 1 at some time! ;)
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Our first deal together you PM'd me out of the blue pitching a trade I didn't even know I wanted to do...haha

Then we found out after the fact the Rembo had fogotten to transfer that 260 to you so we had to do it twice.

Bottom line though we spend some time on the phone, found out a bit about each other and it was no big deal. That was before the trader ratings existed.
 
Yup. And you're a perfect example of some guys on here. I wouldn't recognize you on the street, but my door is open when you're in PG. And if I'm ever through Devon your phone will be ringing.
 
It is very frustrating dealing with those that low-ball or nickel and dime a deal, but this is a free-enterprise society where we pay as little as we can to get the most we can. Companies, governments, and peple do it when we take bids for projects or ask for more than one quote.

In all my other dealings, I have experienced poor treatment when I haggled as often as when I paid the requested price. Be professional and respectful when negotiating and there shouldn't be hard feelings. And remember that if you don't like the terms of the deal, don't agree to them or call it off.
 
Be professional and respectful when negotiating and there shouldn't be hard feelings. And remember that if you don't like the terms of the deal, don't agree to them or call it off.[/QUOTE]

Agreeed. Don't get bent if someone lowballs. Just say no. I always try to see if someone will move on their price, it's the way it goes. If they don't and it's a good deal, I'll take it. Been on both ends as a seller and buyer though not often and most of the deals have been good though my first deal left a bad taste in my mouth. I bought a 12 ga the transaction was good, price was ok and the shipping was quick. But when I field tested it, it wouldn't spit the shells out. Took it back home , cleaned it out and she worked good after that. No real blame on the seller but I always wonder if that weas why he was selling it cuz he couldn't get it to eject. I would have had no prob if he would have been upfront on it. Needless to say, I always ask how the gun is working etc and give them a good cleaning before heading out fir the first time. I had one other questionalbe trade but it all worked out in the end.

I agree, what goes around comes around so make good on your deals and treat each other with respect.
 
OPs statement is fair, however there are many guns on here that are WAY overpriced - I mean ridiculously overpriced considering you can buy them brand new for the same or even less!!!

If it's a good deal, the seller lists the pros/cons of the gun and any repair work/etc, then it's worth buying straight out - however if it's a "like new" gun and they are asking more than I can go to my local shop and buy it for than that deserves an offer of any kind - if you don't like it, respectfully decline and counter it instead of being a puss who is shocked that they were lowballed (this is not directed to the OP, just some of my own experiences on here)
 
I wouldn't be upset if someone tried to get a better deal than the price I asked as long as when the deal in agreed on the buyer pays fast and the deal goes through. That's why it's called the "art of negotiation". Some people love it and some hate it but it's the game we play in everything from car sales to used gun purchases. If you have an item listed and nobody is tripping over themselves to pay your price you are probably asking too much and your lucky to be getting offers at all. After all it's your stuff and you can always keep it if the offers are truly ridiculous.

I think most sellers would benefit from looking around online to see what new ones are selling for before the list there used ones. I see more than a few items priced way too close to new to make sense.

Cheers
 
the only negative experiences ive had on the EE were when items I received had deal-breaking flaws that were not described in the ad (severe muzzle wear, bubba'd parts, etc). i do believe that in all of these cases the seller simply didnt notice them and/or realize that these would be deal-breaking flaws to someone, because once they were pointed out they immediately tried to rectify the deal.

the only advice i can give to buyers is to take the time to ask questions and ask for clear photos. yes, you may lose that great deal if you dont say 'ill take it' right away, but another will come along. you will avoid a lot of frustration.
 
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