Armslist?

[neokshooter]

Does anyone have any experience with the Armslist online classified adds web site? I recently found a rifle listed on this site that I am interested in. I've been registered on the site for a while but I've never used it. The only tool I've used is the contact the seller option. I sent an email to the seller and can't seem to get a response. I assume it works pretty much like Gunbroker. Just kind of frustrated that the add is still active but the seller doesn't respond. I wondered if this is a common occurrence.

 

[dlbleak]

It's a craigslist for guns. There are a few things to look for to determine if it's a scam or not.
One of the easy ones is, if it says 'Oklahoma,oklahoma' as the location, is for get about it. There are some armslist regulars on here that can tell you some other things to look for.
If it's from a dealer then yes, it's like GB. If it's an individual, proceed with the standard precautions

 

[okierider]

I have never has issues and have purchased 3 guns through Armslist. If it is a recent listing I would prolly move on , but if it has been listed a while they could be out of town or such!!
Also try bumping him again, occasionally this web thing is a fickle b-word and loses crap LOL!!

 

[adamsredlines]

Luck of the draw...some people respond, others dont. I havent figured out why people will put up an ad and not respond but thats how it goes sometimes.

And always do a cash FTF transaction. There's LOTS of bogus stuff out there too. I tend to find more fake listings of the guns I'm interested in than real listings.

 

[bigred1]

Also you can have Armslist contact him to see if his mail is going to spam or they can prod him to respond.

 

[Cowcatcher]

I've listed a few things on Armslist and sometimes someone's attempt to contact me goes to spam. The crap I don't want never gets caught in the spam. Lol

 

[snafu21]

I've bought a couple things and sold one and had great transactions.

Just follow your gut, if it "feels" fishy, it's fishy.

 

[neokshooter]

So if it's out of state and from an individual do you still have to route it through an FFL?

 

[snafu21]

So if it's out of state and from an individual do you still have to route it through an FFL?

Yes, you'll have to do an FFL transfer from out of state.

 

[CGS1]

I have sold on armslist before.
I only do a ftf locally.
If they do not contact you after you have tried to contact them it's either a scam or the item may not be available any longer. It could have sold and the person selling has a different email address and hasn't updated their account.
I've had people on both armslist and osa contact me stating they wanted to buy what I was selling. I would drive to meet them and they wouldn't show up and wouldn't answer their phone. So with that said I only meet ftf localy now. If they wont come to me here I just say no thanks.
So you just have to go with your gut.
If they dont contact you back just move on and forget about it.