Gunbroker Question

3rd3rd · April 8, 2009, 12:43 PM

I won my first auction on gunbroker on Sunday. I received the normal notification email from gunbroker, and I've sent two messages to the Seller so far, but no replies yet. Is this SOP, and I just need to be patient?

I'm most used to ebay where typically email communication between buyer and seller happens fast...

sharps387 · April 8, 2009, 12:58 PM

Be patient. I deal on Gunbroker and it is a good site. Some times, and I do not know why, it takes a while for the seller or buyer to get in contact with one another. I did a deal in Sweden and it took about three weeks for the seller to contact me. I have a feeling it is web site problem.

3rd3rd · April 8, 2009, 01:08 PM

Thanks sharps387! I'll just give it some time...

Gaucho Gringo · April 8, 2009, 01:19 PM

I just completed a transaction with a seller on Gunbroker. He was using a Gunbroker email account and my email kept on putting his emails in Spam section. So you should check your spam messages, they may be there.

3rd3rd · April 8, 2009, 01:25 PM

Thanks GG, didn't think of that! I'll also keep an eye on my junk/spam mailbox.

Fingers McGee · April 8, 2009, 04:03 PM

Quote 3rd/3rd

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I won my first auction on gunbroker on Sunday. I received the normal notification email from gunbroker, and I've sent two messages to the Seller so far, but no replies yet. Is this SOP, and I just need to be patient?

I buy and sell on Gunbroker all the time. There are lots of reasons why someone doesnt respond right away - work, vacation, computer crash, etc. Other than the one guy that never did respond - and got banned IIRC - the longest it has taken for me to contact some one has been a week.

Be a little patient - it'll happen.

3rd3rd · April 8, 2009, 04:18 PM

Thanks Fingers! Patient I will be...!

Doc Hoy · April 8, 2009, 04:19 PM

Folks,

I am up to my third pistol from Gunbroker and had pretty quick service on all three. I do agree with the others who advised patience.

3rd3rd · April 8, 2009, 04:25 PM

Thanks Doc!

Hawg · April 8, 2009, 05:39 PM

Yeah, it ain't ebay but I've never been burned there.

kirpi97 · April 8, 2009, 10:09 PM

I will add my assessment of Gunbroker with those given earlier. I have purchased three firearms and yet to find any problems with the dealers. The contact will come. I had one seller take over a week. He was so sorry. But he had a serious event in his family that needed to be tended to. After he got back home and contacted me, the item shipped in record time. Another served as a third party seller. he had instructed the revolver to be sent. When he went to settle up, there sat the revolver. He made sure it was out that day. So issues come up. But I have found the sellers to be honest dealers.

Good luck in your purchase.

doctruptwn · April 9, 2009, 08:18 AM

I have never had any problem. You can pull up the seller info and send your money and have your FFL do his thing.without the seller contacting you first. I have done this with folks I have dealt with before to speed the process up.

3rd3rd · April 9, 2009, 04:00 PM

Thanks all! Patient, I will be...

April 8, 2009, 12:43 PM	#1
3rd3rd Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Posts: 14	Gunbroker Question I won my first auction on gunbroker on Sunday. I received the normal notification email from gunbroker, and I've sent two messages to the Seller so far, but no replies yet. Is this SOP, and I just need to be patient? I'm most used to ebay where typically email communication between buyer and seller happens fast... Last edited by 3rd3rd; April 8, 2009 at 12:53 PM.

April 8, 2009, 12:58 PM	#2
sharps387 Member Join Date: November 8, 2008 Location: Pa. Posts: 32	Gun Broker Be patient. I deal on Gunbroker and it is a good site. Some times, and I do not know why, it takes a while for the seller or buyer to get in contact with one another. I did a deal in Sweden and it took about three weeks for the seller to contact me. I have a feeling it is web site problem. __________________ "Logica defecta stercus tori exploridus est." (Logic - having failed - try BS)

April 8, 2009, 01:08 PM	#3
3rd3rd Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Posts: 14	Thanks! Thanks sharps387! I'll just give it some time...

April 8, 2009, 01:19 PM	#4
Gaucho Gringo Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 366	I just completed a transaction with a seller on Gunbroker. He was using a Gunbroker email account and my email kept on putting his emails in Spam section. So you should check your spam messages, they may be there. __________________ 357 Taurus Gaucho, 22 Heritage RR, 2-Pietta 1858 44 NMA Remingtons, Pietta, Euroarms & ASM 36 1851 Navies, 31 Uberti 1849, 12 ga H&R Topper, 16 Ga Western Field, 43 Spanish Remington Rolling Block, 44 ASM Colt Walker, High Point C9 9mm, Winchester 1906 22, Rossi 62 22 rifle, Uberti 1860, H&A & IJ 32 S&W BreakTop, 36 Euroarms 1858, 32 H&R 04, 22mag NAA SS BP revolver, .44 Rodgers & Spencer, IJ 38 S&W BreakTop, IJ 22 Sealed 8

April 8, 2009, 04:19 PM	#8
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Third deal Folks, I am up to my third pistol from Gunbroker and had pretty quick service on all three. I do agree with the others who advised patience. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

April 8, 2009, 01:25 PM	#5
3rd3rd Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Posts: 14	Thanks GG, didn't think of that! I'll also keep an eye on my junk/spam mailbox.

April 8, 2009, 04:18 PM	#7
3rd3rd Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Posts: 14	Thanks Fingers! Patient I will be...!

April 8, 2009, 04:25 PM	#9
3rd3rd Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Posts: 14	Thanks Doc!

April 8, 2009, 05:39 PM	#10
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Yeah, it ain't ebay but I've never been burned there.

April 8, 2009, 10:09 PM	#11
kirpi97 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 236	I will add my assessment of Gunbroker with those given earlier. I have purchased three firearms and yet to find any problems with the dealers. The contact will come. I had one seller take over a week. He was so sorry. But he had a serious event in his family that needed to be tended to. After he got back home and contacted me, the item shipped in record time. Another served as a third party seller. he had instructed the revolver to be sent. When he went to settle up, there sat the revolver. He made sure it was out that day. So issues come up. But I have found the sellers to be honest dealers. Good luck in your purchase. __________________ The parting shot... "Those who hammer their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not." Thomas Jefferson

April 9, 2009, 08:18 AM	#12
doctruptwn Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 197	I have never had any problem. You can pull up the seller info and send your money and have your FFL do his thing.without the seller contacting you first. I have done this with folks I have dealt with before to speed the process up.

April 9, 2009, 04:00 PM	#13
3rd3rd Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Posts: 14	Thanks all! Patient, I will be...