wow did i get scammed or what?

rgbai said:
He did finally get back to me he asked me to explain what was wrong with it and why i thought it wasn't a real gun so i gave him a long list of things that
were wrong with it.i got this response back the next day

you can return it that is not a problem
it is crude i was told at allentown gun show it was good there were 4others similar
but you can return it sorry you don't like it
thanks Tom

So that tells me he got scammed and was trying to pass it on to someone else

when i read gunbrokers fraud claims program it says they only cover buyers and sellers residing in the us if your not in the us there's no coverage.
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Well that's good hopefully the return goes well and everyone can move on with it. Let us know how it all turns out in the end.
 
Good.

Get your money back, and move on. Best not to guess at his intentions or mindset, esp. not based on THAT scant bit of information.

And fercrissakes. Do some research and most of all IMO, shop for quality, rather than the cheapest thing that fits the outline profile , else we get to hear about it all over again.

Gaps, dents, and crude workmanship, are a pretty good sign that what you are dealing with is of the 'strictly decorative' variety, and are best avoided altogether unless you have some specialist knowledge that will allow you to see value under the mess (like, say, it has your great grand uncle's name and address on it, but it looks like it was a kiddie toy for the last hundred years, or has obvious salvageable parts that you need, etc.). Otherwise, leave the junk alone. You will be happier in the end, saving your money and buying either a new replica that is usable, or a NICE old gun that may be.

You were looking for a shooter, right?

Cheers
Trev
 
This is a good reality check - the OP isn't the first person to get burned on Gun Broker. You can buy cheaper in the US but you don't always get a better deal. Anyone who has done it much will have some bad experiences.

Nobody can judge the condition 100% accurately from pictures, so we depend on the seller's description. That works Ok until you deal with a seller who is clueless or dishonest. Some US sellers don't disclose issues unless you ask - so the description they give you is accurate as far as it goes but not complete. They don't lie but it's up to the buyer to know what questions to ask.

People who want to get a shooter would be money ahead buying from one of the CGN antique traders. You know what you're getting and you won't be disappointed.
 
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yomomma said:
Inline with this, I just read about a guy who paid a large amount for one of the first Xbox1s. All he got was a picture. Caveat emptor.
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I heard about that, the best part about it was in the listing it stated you are bidding on a picture of a brand new Xboxone. When the buyer opened the box there was a note poking fun at the buyer for not reading the ad.:mad:
 
Take into consideration if the guy jerks you around long enough, you will have missed the feedback window of opportunity to leave a negative.
Had that happen with eBay.
I also learned an important lesson about pictures on eBay. If the picture of the items you are watching is blurred or out of focus, check if he or she has a clear picture of another item. If they have a clear and detailed picture of another item, chances are they are trying to hide something.
Just my nickel as we don't use the penny anymore.
 
yomomma said:
Inline with this, I just read about a guy who paid a large amount for one of the first Xbox1s. All he got was a picture. Caveat emptor.
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I read about that guy. He got his money back but I'm not sure he deserved to.


I have a picture of a bridge in Brooklyn that I'm selling cheap, this week only.
 
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