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  • 45er

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    Apr 22, 2021
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    Is there feedback on texasguntrader?
    If there is, I can't find it. Just another shortcoming of a website that could be awesome. I've reported all scammers and I don't know what that does at all. Their ads are still up and I can see no evidence of any warnings to potential buyers at all. Ok, if TGT expects all buyers to exercise their own due diligence before they buy - great - but then why have a means to report scammers if nothing happens when that's done?
     

    45er

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    Apr 22, 2021
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    I have sold four pistols, an M-1 carbine, 28 gauge shotgun hulls, and some 10 gauge shotgun shells on gunbroker in the last few months. All buyers sent money to me and I stayed in constant communication with them until they received their purchases. FEEDBACK is the key first step in deciding to do business. Of course, when using shipping, you must involve active FFL licensees which is a risk reducer as well. I like FTF dealings and have done a bunch of them, but of course your buying pool is really small when you restrict yourself to that mode only.
     

    rotor

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    I have sold four pistols, an M-1 carbine, 28 gauge shotgun hulls, and some 10 gauge shotgun shells on gunbroker in the last few months. All buyers sent money to me and I stayed in constant communication with them until they received their purchases. FEEDBACK is the key first step in deciding to do business. Of course, when using shipping, you must involve active FFL licensees which is a risk reducer as well. I like FTF dealings and have done a bunch of them, but of course your buying pool is really small when you restrict yourself to that mode only.
    Is that true about FFL when dealing with in state shipping in Texas? Is it a requirement or a convenience?
     

    Lildoodad

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    Mar 31, 2021
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    Well halleluya, with the help of a friend in Fort Worth, I finally completed the successful purchase of a pistol on texasguntrader. Really ended up liking the young man that sold the pistol. After he marked to gun "sold" on the site, I went there to complete a positive feedback for him. The ad was gone - lock stock and barrel! He couldn't find anywhere to give me positive feedback either. They sure don't make it easy for buyers or sellers!
    Well it's not Ebay. There's no way to leave feedback. It is totally buyer beware. After awhile, you will get to meet and know some pretty nice folks to trade back and forth with. I have made quite a few friendships from that site. Just do your research re: pricing or trade value if you see something you want before reaching out. Use the "search" function to see what others are selling the same gun for, use the IP address locator to check if their location is local (that's the red circle with cross hairs) and only meet face to face to complete the transaction. Never, Never, Never send anyone $$. If you do, you can kiss it goodbye. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Go by your gut....if someone doesn't commit to meeting in a public place that's convenient for both and gives excuses....cancel the conversation. You gotta be smart about it.
     
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    ADAMS75

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    Jan 18, 2021
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    ITASCA, TX
    I always look to see when they joined, their IP address and I do a search for the particular gun I am interested in because I have found the same pictures used for the same gun for different posters in different cities. Also if they don't list a phone number to text, I usually pass them by.
     

    MTA

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    Mar 10, 2017
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    Fannin
    Heres one I had yesterday: Interested party wants to buy a pistol off me. Says the price and location is good to go but that since he is purchasing with the intention of giving it to his dad for his birthday and doesnt know anything about guns, he wants to bring his brother along... Could be something innocent but I am not taking any risks. Decided to pass on that and sold it to someone else instead.


    Besides responses like this, I always get every single illegal alien and gangsta blood crip brotha in DFW reply to my ads. I think I need a Rosetta stone to translate the ebonics and mexican
     

    MTA

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    Do you normally specify that the buyer/seller must be alone?
    No I dont list that but I am not meeting anyone unless they are alone. I dont care if their wife or whatever is in the car waiting for them but I am not interacting with more than one person. Too much can go wrong and its harder to keep eyes on two people. I am close to the city and there really is no telling who is going to be meeting you for the transaction.

    Ive sold countless guns and ammo on that website and have never had an issue but I keep the process the same everytime and it hasnt failed me yet. I meet at the same places generally that I am very familiar with, during the day only and I am armed (given). I dont ever deal with anyone with ethnic names, broken english, poor grammar in text messages etc. Idc if thats racist. Statistics dont lie and I am not interested in becoming one.
     

    ZX9RCAM

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    No I dont list that but I am not meeting anyone unless they are alone. I dont care if their wife or whatever is in the car waiting for them but I am not interacting with more than one person. Too much can go wrong and its harder to keep eyes on two people. I am close to the city and there really is no telling who is going to be meeting you for the transaction.

    Ive sold countless guns and ammo on that website and have never had an issue but I keep the process the same everytime and it hasnt failed me yet. I meet at the same places generally that I am very familiar with, during the day only and I am armed (given). I dont ever deal with anyone with ethnic names, broken english, poor grammar in text messages etc. Idc if thats racist. Statistics dont lie and I am not interested in becoming one.

    So, at some point you mention that they must come alone?


    Never mind.
    Just realized what you meant.
     

    Darkpriest667

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    Jan 13, 2017
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    Jarrell TX, United States
    No I dont list that but I am not meeting anyone unless they are alone. I dont care if their wife or whatever is in the car waiting for them but I am not interacting with more than one person. Too much can go wrong and its harder to keep eyes on two people. I am close to the city and there really is no telling who is going to be meeting you for the transaction.

    Ive sold countless guns and ammo on that website and have never had an issue but I keep the process the same everytime and it hasnt failed me yet. I meet at the same places generally that I am very familiar with, during the day only and I am armed (given). I dont ever deal with anyone with ethnic names, broken english, poor grammar in text messages etc. Idc if thats racist. Statistics dont lie and I am not interested in becoming one.


    If I still lived in that metro you could have me in a second car. My buddy used to have me tag along on EVERY gun sale in a second car with my rifle in the seat about 25 yards away with line of sight on all vehicles. Just in case.
     
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