What are the chances this ad is real?

[Capm_Spaulding]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1006570706
Insane deal on a staccato… IF it’s real.

 

[GlockPride]

Hmmm, either scam or someone really needs $ from the hurricane damage. Or maybe they’re getting divorced and he has to sell his gun and split the $ with the ex and doesn’t want to give her much.

 

[Capm_Spaulding]

Hmmm, either scam or someone really needs $ from the hurricane damage. Or maybe they’re getting divorced and he has to sell his gun and split the $ with the ex and doesn’t want to give her much.

I wish there was a safe way to test it out. They only offer $400 in buyer protection.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

What should a used Staccato cost with the RMR on it? It has a "Buy Now" price at $2k. And he says it's priced to sell. Could be he needs $$. He's also a "NR" seller...so buyer beware.

 

[caliberbob]

Seller is NR? Does that mean Not Rated? Like no sell history? I’d be hesitant

 

[HMCS(FMF)Ret.]

I only buy from FFL’s on Gunbroker.

 

[Capm_Spaulding]

What should a used Staccato cost with the RMR on it? It has a "Buy Now" price at $2k. And he says it's priced to sell. Could be he needs $$. He's also a "NR" seller...so buyer beware.

Even $2500 would be a steal, so $2000 is almost worth the gamble… almost. But, me and nearly 200 others have looked at it and said…. Nah, not worth the risk.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

Even $2500 would be a steal, so $2000 is almost worth the gamble… almost. But, me and nearly 200 others have looked at it and said…. Nah, not worth the risk.

Well somebody's decided it was worth a $1625 bid (so far)...

 

[g54b16psi]

Total scam. First, it's an NR profile...huge red flag. Second, look at the guns being offered. Very sought after. Third, the opening bid price is only $100 away from the Buy It Now price, which is waay too low anyway. When you search the first line or two of the item description, you will find the listing was stolen from a listing from Polk County, GA. The scammer changed just a few words. The pictures are identical, but the scammer has less of them in his listing. The scammer is only trying to mug you for $1,100 on the Ruger 77; the actual owner of the gun in Georgia is looking for $1,350. Lastly, if you hit the 'Buy It Now' button, you will immediately receive a call from an illiterate foreigner who will demand electronic payment. If you are stupid enough to do that, you'll see the same gun pop up again on GunBroker, over and over until someone smokes thier feedback and they just move on to another fake profile and start all over. The pet guns they scam are Marlin 1895, Stacattos, Pythons, DDM4s, H&K SP5,...pretty much any highly sought after gun, and always about 1/2 price. If it seems too good to be true, it absolutely is too good to be true on GunBroker.

Here's the real listing: North West GA - FS Ruger 77 Mark II RL (Ultralight)

 

[zipty6]

I wish there was a safe way to test it out. They only offer $400 in buyer protection.

Good luck with getting even the $400 out of GunBroker - for any disputes.