Coming down to the closing hours on a gunbroker.com bid on a revolver, Currently the highest bidder, who knows If i'll will though.

 

anyhow, seller has " We accept money orders and cashiers checks as payment ". I dont mind sending either, but is their any safety precautions I can / should take that come with a money order or cashiers check?

 

The seller is a new seller, verified, but currently no feedback. I dont want to get scammed( doubt this ) but just want to play it safe. I am used to always paying with a credit card online, and this will be my first gunbroker purchase.

 

Thoughts?

I would send it certified mail with a return receipt. This way someone will have to sign for it as proof it was delivered.

What revolver, maybe I'll bid.................

 

Seriously though, I use USPS money orders. They are cheap and if someone tried to scam you it's a federal crime.

 

I have bought a LOT of guns off of Gun Broker, no problems. You've seen a bunch of those revolvers.

send it by postal money order made out to the seller. I have read many posts about various carriers not investigating fraud when it comes to firearms. The u s post office is the 1 carrier who will aggressively investigate mail fraud.

I always use USPS money orders for those types of transactions. Never had a problem. If the seller does anything to make you question their intentions, bail.

yes, which revolver? we all may bid against you. just kidding.

I would not send check since seller has next ot no rating or history.

But for a A+ seller with 2000 transactions, probably.

Even if your seller is legit & you are dissatisfied with the pistol....i.e. rust. it's going to take a lot of your time in small claims court to recover your few hundred $$$. you know what I mean? It's a waste of time. use your credit card. let this one go. there will be others....hopefully

Is this what you were bidding on?

 

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=287647946

 

You and Ray Ray are going to fight-over that little beauty.

Is this what you were bidding on?

 

http://www.gunbroker...?Item=287647946

 

You and Ray Ray are going to fight-over that little beauty.

 

ROFLMAO!!!

Is this what you were bidding on?

 

http://www.gunbroker...?Item=287647946

 

You and Ray Ray are going to fight-over that little beauty.

that was crude & unusual punishment LOL

Lol mike, ya got me! how'd you know?

 

 

I dont mind sharing the auction info,hopefully you all have the decency not to bid against me, lol

 

it's a Smith and Wesson 625-2 , 5" - Model of 1988, 45 cal

 

http://www.gunbroker...?Item=286773174

Lol mike, ya got me! how'd you know?

 

 

I dont mind sharing the auction info,hopefully you all have the decency not to bid against me, lol

 

it's a Smith and Wesson 625-2 , 5" - Model of 1988, 45 cal

 

http://www.gunbroker...?Item=286773174

Are you going to arrive at the range, shoot 6 rounds, & head right home to recover?

that's a bicep workout right there

That isn't going to bother Alec. He had no trouble with my 629 and .44 magnum, shooting .45ACP is a breeze.

 

Once you get it you need to bring it out for knockdown steel and I'll bring mine.

 

I think Ray Ray is drooling over that pink gun.

I was thinking about the same thing, but I figured money order would be a good way to trace back to whoever cashes it out. I never bought anything firearms online and I'm so tempted to do so.

winner winner chicken dinner.

 

won the auction, emailed the guy a few times, very cooperative. They are a pawn shop in FL, called them up and paid over the phone with my American express.

 

cant wait to get her, already placed an order for 1000 rounds of .45 ACP ( ouch ) and doing so for some moonclips as well.

 

Very nice, Congratulations Alec..

Ok, lemme know if you plan on using it for Knockdown Steel. I have 1000 rounds of .45ACP for mine, plenty of moonclips, ready to rock!