Anybody ever buy anything on Guns international?

[Justincase]

I'm looking at a gun or two on Gunsinternational and I was wondering if anyone has ever bought anything off of there. The ones I'm looking at aren't auctions, but the sellers have prices listed and I was wondering if it's typical to shoot them offers for less than the listed price.

 

[thegatman]

Be careful. Run a Google check on the person. Sometimes they just take your money.

 

[Target]

I'm pretty sure I bought a pre-64 Winchester 70 in 300 H&H on there for a co-worker .
Called and spoke to seller. Made an offer, haggled a bit, got it for $250 less than asking. Paid via CC. Gun was delivered to a local FFL and was as advertised.

 

[Justincase]

I'm pretty sure I bought a pre-64 Winchester 70 in 300 H&H on there for a co-worker .
Called and spoke to seller. Made an offer, haggled a bit, got it for $250 less than asking. Paid via CC. Gun was delivered to a local FFL and was as advertised.

That's good to know. I'll shoot them an email and see what they say

 

[Saltwater60]

That's good to know. I'll shoot them an email and see what they say

Pay with a credit card and not a bank card and you will reduce your risk.

 

[Justincase]

Pay with a credit card and not a bank card and you will reduce your risk.

A couple of them I'm looking at only accept check or money order

 

[JohnD13]

A couple of them I'm looking at only accept check or money order

In that case use a postal money order. I have bought off the site twice with no problem.

 

[Saltwater60]

A couple of them I'm looking at only accept check or money order

I’d would never use a personal check in this situation. If you get scammed it’s a bitch to get your money back from the bank. I’d investigate a postal money order and look at the terms and conditions to see if it covers firearms and how hard it is to get your money back.

some credit cards you can get checks with as a cash advance but not sure how that works since I’ve never used them. I know the interest rates are higher but if you pay it off that’s of no concern.

 

[Justincase]

^ I would definitely use a postal money order. I actually had one get lost in the mail. Was a pain in the balls and took a while to get reimbursed, but it eventually happened.