Secure payment method for firearms sales?

[sndmn11]

I don't think there is one, but I'd love to be wrong!

I've found a firearm on here I'd like to buy, and the seller has been good about answering questions. I am hung up on sending a FNG unsecured money, and am wondering if there's a legit method for sending protected funds for a firearm purchase.

Thanks

 

[DakotaBPNW]

I thought someone posted about GunTab on here?

 

[sndmn11]

I thought someone posted about GunTab on here?

Not that I could find by search. I'll check it out, thanks.

 

[atmat]

Is he local to any WKR’s who could check it out?

 

[fwafwow]

Not that I could find by search. I'll check it out, thanks.

USPS money order? Not completely secure but addresses some concerns.

 

[sndmn11]

Is he local to any WKR’s who could check it out?

Good idea!

USPS money order? Not completely secure but addresses some concerns.

What does it address? My wife laughed at me when I told her I thought there was some sort of protection with one. She's does work stuff that leads me to believe her about Federal things.

 

[svivian]

Money orders are to guarantee funds for the seller no benefit to the buyer….

 

[fwafwow]

Money orders are to guarantee funds for the seller no benefit to the buyer….

I will have to dig back thru some PMs or posts. A buyer in a deal for me sent me MOs and was more comfortable because they were payable to me, and (IIRC) if I scammed him, it would involve some federal crimes.

 

[svivian]

I will have to dig back thru some PMs or posts. A buyer in a deal for me sent me MOs and was more comfortable because they were payable to me, and (IIRC) if I scammed him, it would involve some federal crimes.

If you were to forge a money order sure. All a money order does is guarantee funds and prevent you from losing money if it is lost or stolen.

The USPS is not going to look into it and investigate what the purpose of the money order was for. That’s between you and the seller and would require a police report. Similar to paying someone with a check and not receiving a product or service.

 

[fwafwow]

If you were to forge a money order sure. All a money order does is guarantee funds and prevent you from losing money if it is lost or stolen.

The USPS is not going to look into it and investigate what the purpose of the money order was for. That’s between you and the seller and would require a police report. Similar to paying someone with a check and not receiving a product or service.

Here was the list I traded with my buyer after the deal. He seemed convinced he got protection as the buyer.

 

[h2so4]

You could work with the receiving or shipping FFL to arrange that payment is not
Made until it is under their control. I’ve had decent luck with that.

 

[sndmn11]

You could work with the receiving or shipping FFL to arrange that payment is not
Made until it is under their control. I’ve had decent luck with that.

That was my hope since I have a lot of feedback on here, I write home page reviews here, and Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear is reputable, but no dice. Maybe I didn't express that all well.

 

[h2so4]

That was my hope since I have a lot of feedback on here, I write home page reviews here, and Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear is reputable, but no dice. Maybe I didn't express that all well.

Darn. If you know where it’s coming from, call a local FFL and see if they will ship it. If they will, maybe the seller will drop it off while you’re on the phone with the shop or you could pay the shop and they’d give him a check. Etc. it’s gotta be a really good find to deal with all that!

 

[fwafwow]

Hate to say it, but if it’s that good of a deal, from a FNG, then maybe there’s more to this and your gut instinct is right.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I don't think there is one, but I'd love to be wrong!

I've found a firearm on here I'd like to buy, and the seller has been good about answering questions. I am hung up on sending a FNG unsecured money, and am wondering if there's a legit method for sending protected funds for a firearm purchase.

Thanks

Here’s what I don’t understand. Either the buyer or seller has to take a leap of faith. Either the buyer sends funds WITHOUT guarantee the item gets sent, or the seller sends the product prior to payment without guarantee of payment.

Why is it common for the buyer to pay and take the risk?

Why shouldn’t it be based on tenure and feedback? In this case the OP has a ton of feedback and does reviews for rokslide. If the other party is a FNG, why wouldn’t the FNG send the product first and then collect payment upon delivery?

 

[sndmn11]

@DakotaBPNW has the win I think. I need to look more into it but was playing with the puppy and searching for other guns tonight.

 

[Rich M]

Sometimes folks make too big acdeal about a deal. Reputable seller, just do it.

Old guy asking for a check, just do it.

Slick asking for fancy chit - question it.

 

[sndmn11]

Sometimes folks make too big acdeal about a deal. Reputable seller, just do it.

Old guy asking for a check, just do it.

Slick asking for fancy chit - question it.

I agree with some of that. This scenario is absolutely zero red flags, just a lack of feedback HERE.

Everyone who has commented on this thread I'd have about a minute of hesitation to do a quick confirmation, then I'd send the money. Except @Ucsdryder, his tab is accruing interest to point it's a case studying for compounding to be presented at a seminar.

I say feedback here, because I've checked out his other accounts, but I'm unsure of what that really means. @Ucsdryder could create an account on his CrossFit and cycling forum with the username Sndmn11 and tell those spinners to check here for feedback.

I'm pretty sure we have it figured out, but the guntab thing seems pretty slick.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I agree with some of that. This scenario is absolutely zero red flags, just a lack of feedback HERE.

Everyone who has commented on this thread I'd have about a minute of hesitation to do a quick confirmation, then I'd send the money. Except @Ucsdryder, his tab is accruing interest to point it's a case studying for compounding to be presented at a seminar.

I say feedback here, because I've checked out his other accounts, but I'm unsure of what that really means. @Ucsdryder could create an account on his CrossFit and cycling forum with the username Sndmn11 and tell those spinners to check here for feedback.

I'm pretty sure we have it figured out, but the guntab thing seems pretty slick.

You do always make me pay up front which is bs.

 

[fwafwow]

I agree with some of that. This scenario is absolutely zero red flags, just a lack of feedback HERE.

Everyone who has commented on this thread I'd have about a minute of hesitation to do a quick confirmation, then I'd send the money. Except @Ucsdryder, his tab is accruing interest to point it's a case studying for compounding to be presented at a seminar.

I say feedback here, because I've checked out his other accounts, but I'm unsure of what that really means. @Ucsdryder could create an account on his CrossFit and cycling forum with the username Sndmn11 and tell those spinners to check here for feedback.

I'm pretty sure we have it figured out, but the guntab thing seems pretty slick.

Good luck and keep us posted.