Has anyone been through this process, if so what did you have to do?

1. Win Bid

2. Arrange for your FFL to send a copy of his license to the seller or seller's FFL.

3. Pay

4. Complete Transfer at your FFL

+1 I've done it. It is that simple. It helps if you can call the seller and work thing out over the phone.

Unless your buying new it can be hit or miss with the conditon of a used item, then the problems start.

alternate method:

 

1) search for auction in People's Republik of NJ only

2) win auction

3) arrange a FTF and pay

Everyone summed it up pretty well.

Just be careful - I have had many great transactions but a few that went badly.

I recently listed a rifle and it was sold right away. The only problem is that I never received payment. The jerk insisted he sent it and threatened to report me if I didn't ship the rifle. Turns out, this guy tried something similar and the Gunbroker rep that handled the issue said some criminals try to get you to ship the gun before the "check clears" so to speak and this guy was obviously one of them.

I ended up selling the rifle locally but the experience made me realize that gunbroker does have some problems.

That said - I still LOVE it and will use it again. Carefully.

Unless your buying new it can be hit or miss with the conditon of a used item, then the problems start.

+1

 

If you buy from a nonlicensee and you are not satisfied with it for whatever the reason, it can't be sent back directly to them. It could be an expensive experience.

Everyone summed it up pretty well.

Just be careful - I have had many great transactions but a few that went badly.

I recently listed a rifle and it was sold right away. The only problem is that I never received payment. The jerk insisted he sent it and threatened to report me if I didn't ship the rifle. Turns out, this guy tried something similar and the Gunbroker rep that handled the issue said some criminals try to get you to ship the gun before the "check clears" so to speak and this guy was obviously one of them.

I ended up selling the rifle locally but the experience made me realize that gunbroker does have some problems.

That said - I still LOVE it and will use it again. Carefully.

 

Ive made it very clear that for items I'm selling, payment must be made with a USPS Money Order. I go to the post office to get the cash, then I ship their gun or drop it off at my FFL.

 

If I'm buying.. I try to pay with a credit card if possible, so that any issues, at least I can dispute it later with the credit card company if needed.

 

I've even traded a gun on Gunbroker, and it turned out A OK. I've been burned once or twice on ebay (back in the good days).. but I've been lucky so far on GB.

I have purchased 3 guns on GB, all went smooth. I did use my card to pay best way to do it, usualy they charge you an extra 3 percent to use a card.

Thanks for the info, I will be using this info in the future for sure... wanna get a bunch of new shit...

i bought a rifle on GB, but picked it up in person from an FFL in PA.

I have purchased 3 guns on GB, all went smooth. I did use my card to pay best way to do it, usualy they charge you an extra 3 percent to use a card.

 

I will always use a credit card from now on as well.

A 3% fee is OK by me for the peace of mind it provides.

I have purchased 3 guns on GB, all went smooth. I did use my card to pay best way to do it, usualy they charge you an extra 3 percent to use a card.

 

I will always use a credit card from now on as well.

A 3% fee is OK by me for the peace of mind it provides.

 

Makes it faster too. Because then you don't have to wait for the mail to get to the seller. It might add up on a very expensive purchase, but that's just doing your shopping. I will use a credit card if possible solely for the convenience it provides.