Best way to send money when buying on the forums?

[Andiamo]

i see that TXGUNTALK recommends paying with a check or money order, versus PayPal or Venmo. If I’m buying a firearm from someone on the forums that they have to ship to my FFL, what is the safest way to go about paying for the transaction? Mail them a check with a cashable date in the future once the item arrives?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

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Need advice on getting payment for a gun that has to shipped

Looks like I need to advertise my M1 Carbine to a wider audience. I’m thinking about posting it on CMP or Gun Broker. I think I know how to ship it, UPS and ship to FFL. What I don't know is how to accept payment. Do I need to request a personal check and wait for it clear or bank draft...

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[V-Tach]

US Postal Money Order..............if the member is credible......(Vast majority are)............

 

[Younggun]

Only deal with people you trust so it’s not an issue.


If you don’t know who you can trust, just participate on the forum until you get to know people.


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[Andiamo]

US Postal Money Order..............if the member is credible......(Vast majority are)............

Zelle is much easier for me to send someone money than a postal order, but I want to know which method is the best in the event I need to get my money back?

 

[V-Tach]

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[mdf9183]

Zelle should only be used between family and friends because there is no way to get your money back if you get stiffed.

 

[Andiamo]

Zelle should only be used between family and friends because there is no way to get your money back if you get stiffed.

Can you get it back with a check or money order?

 

[Axxe55]

Only deal with people you trust so it’s not an issue.


If you don’t know who you can trust, just participate on the forum until you get to know people.


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^^^^THIS!^^^^

 

[A1Oni]

i prefer using paypal, but sometimes you gotta deal with some old coot that wants a money order.

 

[Hoji]

i prefer using paypal, but sometimes you gotta deal with some old coot that wants a money order.

PayPal will seize/freeze funds if it suspects any kind of firearms related transaction.

 

[Charlie]

Old coots are better than no coots at all!

 

[A1Oni]

PayPal will seize/freeze funds if it suspects any kind of firearms related transaction.

thats why you do Family and Friends and don't put no notes, ez

 

[Hoji]

thats why you do Family and Friends and don't put no notes, ez

And if you are ripped off, there is no recourse to get your money back with F&F

 

[A1Oni]

And if you are ripped off, there is no recourse to get your money back with F&F

this is why I only use it for smaller things such as gun parts and scopes, if I wanna buy a gat I usually just look around town or build one if possible.

 

[Axxe55]

F2F is always best too. I have seen member here that have split the difference and meet up half way to make a F2F deal.

 

[kbaxter60]

PayPal will seize/freeze funds if it suspects any kind of firearms related transaction.

"Mechanical Parts"
That is all.

 

[Sasquatch]

Postal money order - because IF you get stiffed, it becomes a federal offence (mail fraud / wire fraud) not just a state offense.

A payment processor similar to Square - though I believe Square itself is like PayPal / Venmo etc - they don't process firearms transactions and will freeze/reverse/withhold funds if they believe or learn its a firearm transaction.

Unless you are using an escrow service, or face to face transaction - unfortunately your options for getting your money back if you get defrauded are few.

 

[Hoji]

"Mechanical Parts"
That is all.

Then do the PayPal fees so you have a method of getting your money back ( unless the person who decided to rip you off goes scorched earth and reports you for firearms transactions)

 

[Hoji]

F2F is always best too. I have seen member here that have split the difference and meet up half way to make a F2F deal.

I do that all the time.