Our rules are simple.
Updated - 12/2017
Reorganized (no meaningful changes or new info) - 3/2021
- The Classifieds are for individuals, not businesses. If you are a business, please contact an administrator to set up Classifieds permissions. All items listed for sale must be the legal personal property of the seller listing the item. Please do not list items for sale listed elsewhere on the internet unless you are the legal owner/seller of those items.
- All state and federal laws must be followed during the entire process. This could include background checks, shipping FFL to FFL, or other laws. It is YOUR responsibility to know the laws and follow them. Any classified ad, request, or transaction found to be in violation of any laws will likely result in an immediate ban with no warnings.
- Seller and / or buyer are fully responsible for their transaction, shipping, classified ad, etc. NY Gun Forum cannot be held responsible in any manner for anything sold or purchased in the classifieds. However, if you feel you've been cheated or had a problem with a seller then we ask you that let us know so that we can keep bad sellers off the board.
- DO Use a descriptive thread title to clearly state what you are selling. Don't just title your thread 'Rifle'. If you wish to list multiple items in
a single thread, you may title it as (Ex. Multiple pistols, Multiple rifles, etc.) but more info in the title is always better. - ALL For Sale threads must have an asking price listed. A "best offer" listing is not acceptable. If you are posting an item for trade, include an approximate trade value or list or items you are willing to trade for.
- DO include as much relevant information as you can, and DO NOT post selling threads if you are going to only request members PM you, or otherwise contact you outside the forum, to get any details.
- Private Messages/'Conversations' should be used for private / sensitive communication. (Names, Addresses, Phone numbers, etc.)
- After an item is sold: Please DO NOT change the thread title or delete/edit out the post. Simply edit the thread and change the thread PREFIX to "Done". If you are unsure what to do, use the report function on the post so that it can be closed by a moderator. Please DO NOT only just post "Sold" in a thread or post, or post "Moderators can close this" without at least reporting it. If you're using the classifieds, be respectful to the site and other members and clean up after yourself.
- Please ONLY post directly relevant information and questions related to the sale. Marketplace threads are NOT discussion threads. (No "Nice gun !", "I have one of these", "Wish you were closer", bumping other people's threads, etc.).
It is recommended to post a "PM sent/Sending PM" if contacting a seller privately for the purposes of time-stamping (allowing a seller to acknowledge first come first served). Irrelevant posts will be deleted and MAY result in disciplinary action (if a user is repeatedly ignoring this notice). Do NOT thread jack classifieds. Sellers have the right to ask whatever price they want. If you don't agree with the price or don't like what is being sold, keep it to yourself. These kind of Negative/Disrespectful posts in the classifieds WILL result in disciplinary action.
'Disciplinary action' in this case may be a temporary or permanent ban AND/OR loss of access to the classifieds sections.
Updated - 12/2017
Reorganized (no meaningful changes or new info) - 3/2021