Texas Gun Trader

[hornetguy]

Well, I can add my experience to the list... I agreed to buy a Redhawk .41 mag from a guy in Ft Worth... we agreed to "meet in the middle" even though it was closer for him than me. We were to meet at the Home Depot at 183 and Industrial Blvd in Euless.
The morning of the deal, he texted me, asking "are we still on for today?" I responded yes, I was about to leave, and should be there in about 45 minutes or so. We had agreed to meet around noon to 1 oclock, allowing some flexibility for traffic.
I told him what I was driving, and he told me what he was driving. I was on the motorcycle...
When I got to the Home Depot at 12:35 or so, I pulled into the lot, and parked, and checked my phone. He had texted me "are you here" I replied and told him where I was parked. That was the last I heard from him. No texts, no replies.... I called him twice and left voice messages for "Greg".... no response.

My thought is that he likely found someone to offer him more for it, and he dropped me like a hot rock.
I had agreed to pay his asking price of $950.... didn't try to talk him down, nothing.

So.... there are a-holes everywhere.

 

[Enigma57]

Although I've met some good people on Texas Gun Trader it does have its fair share of low life's.........

 

[Texasgordo]

It's happened on this forum too just ask around.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Well, I can add my experience to the list... I agreed to buy a Redhawk .41 mag from a guy in Ft Worth... we agreed to "meet in the middle" even though it was closer for him than me. We were to meet at the Home Depot at 183 and Industrial Blvd in Euless.
The morning of the deal, he texted me, asking "are we still on for today?" I responded yes, I was about to leave, and should be there in about 45 minutes or so. We had agreed to meet around noon to 1 oclock, allowing some flexibility for traffic.
I told him what I was driving, and he told me what he was driving. I was on the motorcycle...
When I got to the Home Depot at 12:35 or so, I pulled into the lot, and parked, and checked my phone. He had texted me "are you here" I replied and told him where I was parked. That was the last I heard from him. No texts, no replies.... I called him twice and left voice messages for "Greg".... no response.

My thought is that he likely found someone to offer him more for it, and he dropped me like a hot rock.
I had agreed to pay his asking price of $950.... didn't try to talk him down, nothing.

So.... there are a-holes everywhere.

It's happened to me several times even once from Texas Gun Talk.
My beliefs are they are sitting in wait to get a visual of buyers and or sellers then have second thoughts on what their intentions actually were.
I now look at their joining date and use one year as a minimum to even answer thier messages.
Scammers are more than just Scammers. IMO

 

[Eastexasrick]

I appears to be still listed, a 41 Redhawk in FTW.

 

[hornetguy]

Yes, that is the one.

I don't know how to report/give bad feedback on that forum.... I did flag his ad as "scam", but don't know if that will have any effect.

His voicemail says his name is Greg... it's a San Antonio number, but he is working out of Ft Worth, apparently.

 

[Eastexasrick]

Yes, that is the one.

I don't know how to report/give bad feedback on that forum.... I did flag his ad as "scam", but don't know if that will have any effect.

His voicemail says his name is Greg... it's a San Antonio number, but he is working out of Ft Worth, apparently.

I reported it " for removal" lets see if that does anything.

 

[hornetguy]

I just got an email from the guy with the Redhawk. He told me that his wife had an accident, and he was totally focused on getting her taken care of.
It appears that he is not a ghosting (his words) kind of guy. I believe him.
Since I already purchased a Blackhawk for close to the same money, I don't imagine I will be able to move ahead with the sale, unless I can do some creative financing maneuvers....
Crap.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Explain that you already bought one due to the circumstances.

 

[Eastexasrick]

I just got an email from the guy with the Redhawk. He told me that his wife had an accident, and he was totally focused on getting her taken care of.
It appears that he is not a ghosting (his words) kind of guy. I believe him.
Since I already purchased a Blackhawk for close to the same money, I don't imagine I will be able to move ahead with the sale, unless I can do some creative financing maneuvers....
Crap.

All he had to do was send a " family emergency" text. 2 to 4 seconds of his time. Well crap, the Redhawk is a great Ruger, and .41 is a bit hard to come across. Shifting gears, If I bought both in one week my lovely and talented wife would find a less than subtle way to make me wish I had not. Good luck.

 

[hornetguy]

He does not appear to expect me to buy it.... I just wish I could...
I've wanted a .41 Redhawk for a while now. So I'll just see what works out... if it's meant to be, it'll happen....
Thanks for all you guys' support and advice.

 

[Skeeter64]

That’s too bad. I have had several good experiences selling on Texas Gun Trader.

 

[45er]

Texas Gun Trader can be a great place to buy or sell firearms. However, I estimate that at least 5% and maybe more sellers are bona fide scammers. Since TGT doesn't have a means of letting buyers/sellers offer feedback, and they don't answer emails (at least in my experience), one must be extremely careful when dealing on this site. A number of "clues" tell me when it's a scam:

1. the price is too good to be true
2. the ad says "for sale in Texas" and doesn't give a city location
3. when you click on the little target icon next to location, the IP address is shown to be somewhere out of the U.S.
4. the seller answers your "contact" email but will either not give you a phone number or insists on texting without ever having a conversation
5. you can't verify his/her name with an address that isn't a P.O. Box
6. seller can't immediately text you a new picture of the gun

Any of these should be a first clue that it's a scammer. If in doubt, keep your money at home!

 

[billtool]

Well - I'm proud to say I have an Academy Award winning actress interested in buying my Burris Scout scope.

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

I used to check TGTrader a few times a week. Now I only check it a couple times a month, if that.

 

[wbblazer90]

On Texasguntrader and armslist you have douche bags that sully experiences. I’ve had many smooth transactions but I’ve had a couple that were annoying. Person trying to renegotiate at the time of meeting, running really late, rust on an “excellent condition!” gun. ALWAYS be ready to walk.

 

[billtool]

I found my grail gun on there years ago. Bought it from a great guy at a great price. I've had other experiences too. Selling has been positive. I'd rather just stick with these fellas though.

 

[Wudidiz]

I'm with Lonesome Dove on this. Only deal with the folks who have been members for awhile.

 

[red442joe]

Texas Gun Trader can be a great place to buy or sell firearms. However, I estimate that at least 5% and maybe more sellers are bona fide scammers. Since TGT doesn't have a means of letting buyers/sellers offer feedback, and they don't answer emails (at least in my experience), one must be extremely careful when dealing on this site. A number of "clues" tell me when it's a scam:

1. the price is too good to be true
2. the ad says "for sale in Texas" and doesn't give a city location
3. when you click on the little target icon next to location, the IP address is shown to be somewhere out of the U.S.
4. the seller answers your "contact" email but will either not give you a phone number or insists on texting without ever having a conversation
5. you can't verify his/her name with an address that isn't a P.O. Box
6. seller can't immediately text you a new picture of the gun

Any of these should be a first clue that it's a scammer. If in doubt, keep your money at home!

QFT!

Joe

 

[red442joe]

migunowners.org is the best "want ad" site in Michigan. The Marketplace has a feedback thread. I always check before dealing with someone. I haven't had a bad transaction.
Perhaps TGT could implement a feedback thread.
As for TexasGunTrader, my buddy JUST got epped....
TBH, he did a dumb thing.....then doubled-down.
I will try to get the details posted here soon.
Pretty much classic scammery.

Joe