Anyone use GunBroker?

Just made an account,mainly just after reloading stuff and parts. Mabye H&R frames but that's about it. Any tips or things to watch out for ? And yes I know I have to have fire arms sent through a FFL

I have bought numerous weapons through them and have had no problems. Do your research and don’t over pay for something that other seller’s have also. It pays to wait things out sometimes. And above all, don’t consume alcohol while bidding on items. I speak from experience!

It’s kind of like a gun eBay. I have had good luck purchasing in the past. Look at reviews, etc and make sure the sellers legit.

Watch out for some of the sellers that hike up the shipping charges. Just read what they are charging and if they don't have it posted then ask what they charge

I’ve bought from gunbroker many times, make sure they have an A+ rating and read all the fine print, i’ve never bee burned on there. Check out the primers while you’re on there. Good Lord primers have surpassed the value of gold and people are buying them all day long. Primers used to be 1cent each!!

Second on the shipping costs. I have 20+ good transactions on GB. At lot of overpriced ammo on there is from well known companies we have dealt with and know. They take ammo off their main sites to sell on GB for inflated "bid prices" During normal conditions some deals can be had there.

Sure, NOW you share that advice! Anyone need a used Marlin 22 single shot? I will sell it for exactly what I gave for it............$964

Bought 2 guns from there last year, new in the box, and paid less than I would have at my nearby retailers even with shipping and FFL fees.

I'm considering selling my '73 870 Wingmaster on there, but a little hesitant because I only have a couple transactions and figure folks would shy away from a new buyer.

in terms of reloading supplies, it's nothing but gouging on there right now. 350$ for a box of small pistol primers. Thats 10x the actual cost of a box. I'm all for supply and demand - but with mark ups like that leads me to believe something more nefarious is going on.

Funny stuff

Watch for shipping and check you’re FFL fees. Buds is a good store. I don’t buy from the guys that put a CC fee either unless I’m going to send them a check.

I've bought off of GB twice, two revolvers.



Make sure if sending a Money order its A postal Money order Guaranteed.

I sent a Valid MOrder bought at my bank. Seller received it but could not get it cashed. I had to but and re mail a postal money order.

Bought and sold a lot of “AR14” stuff as Joe would say, like said watch the ratings but most deals are no issues.

I use gunbroker, it is an awesome site. All transaction are good, never ran into any trouble with doing business on there. Just looking at a few guns for a birthday gift for mother.

Especially if the price looks low, make sure there not gouging you on the shipping

I have bought a fair amount of stuff off there, just nothing recently with the prices. I have bought guns, ammo, and gun parts. I once bought a bunch of 22 mag ammo that was miss marked and the guy would not honor it. It was 10 cents a box, for up to 10 boxes, buy it now. I knew t was a mistake when I ordered it. He gave me a refund and said no way. Other than that everything has always been 100%. For a while you could get some pretty good deals on stuff if you watched and were patient. There are more people buying on there now, since they can not find anything down town.

For those that have bought stuff, would you buy from a seller with 0 feedback? I've bought a couple guns on there last year, but now I'm weighing my options on where to sell my 870 and get top dollar for it. I could probably have my FFL list it for me through his account, but he'll want a cut I'm sure. I figure some buyers will be scared off by a seller with no feedback.

tiguy just put a 3x5 on a bulletin board. Its not like a 870 is a high dollar gun.

There's one on there now exactly like mine thats at $800 with 40 bids.

if they are just starting then I might buy from them, if they have more than a dozen or so sells and no feedback with quite a bit of time on there then maybe I would be weary of buying. It probably is hard for sellers to sell at first when first starting out, but after a few dealings they will begin to get a reputation and will be a little easier to buy from

I have bought from 0 feedback sellers, just figured it was an individual selling something. Like That Fool said, would be more worried about someone who sells several things with no feedback. Only trouble I ever had on G-broker was with a company that sells a lot of stuff and had good feedback. I bought an upper, three weeks later it had not shipped yet. I called the company and they said it would be in that week and then they would ship it. Turns out they was selling stuff that they didn't have on hand even though it showed a quantity of them. They agreed to cancel the order and I found the exact same upper from another company that had it on hand. I will not purchase anything from them again.

Good point about having multiple sales and no feedback. I just checked and I must have gotten feedback from one of the sellers last year, I'm at 1 with an A+ rating!

Have bought on Gunbroker for 10 years now I only buy when a seller provides lots of pictures and gives a prompt and clear answer to a question i may have only grump i have is the 15 minute rule and thats been lately on 2 auctions other then that been good bought guns from all over the lower 48 that i'd never would have seen here in the cedar swamp

when I bought my ar last year I found it on there . Looked up the seller, elk county arms and ammo, called them to make sure they were legit. I talked to a nice lady and she said i could buy directly from them and get it cheaper and no credit card fees so I ordered from them direct. That's my only experience with them other than looking at how ridiculous the ammo is selling on there, Goodluck.

How's the archiving going wolfdog?

I've only ever made one purchase from Gun Broker and that's because the seller was only an hour away in Pottstown so I was able to drive there and settle the deal in person without shipping or using a third party FFL.

I keep an eye on Gun Broker if I am looking for a vintage or hard to find gun, especially since gun shows aren't what they used to be. But for newer guns, until you factor in shipping and FFL costs, I've generally found that I'm better off finding the gun somewhere I can purchase within driving distance.

Yeah I noticed some good deals on barrels and what not only to have the shipping price be $45 like no way amigo

Yeah I noticed that but on the bright said generally a decent selection of brass for sale at decent prices. Though the price for 7.62x39 brass is still a bit much to me at times...

Me ? Drink and Bid ?! Never ! (Stares at some of my latest ebay bid winnings and a half empty bottle of kraken

Man I really need to get back on it. Been slacking honestly lol

Im in the same situation as a few of you. With the seller's market right now, im trying to unload an 870 12ga that never gets any use in my household. I dont sell guns normally so would rather just get a friend to sell on GB. Have yet to find anyone with an A+ that cares to go through the hassel for a little commission. Plan to buy a 20ga turkey gun for the wife and kid.

Love that site. Got some good deals on it if you are patient and keep an eye out 4 em.

Ppl got $. We ain't hurting that bad. Look at the prices on gunbroker. Mind blowing

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What he said. If the shipping is not listed, do NOT bid until the seller responds with a shipping request. Yes, most people are honest and fair, but some guys don't list the shipping on purpose to try to make more from the sale.

Also, don't get caught up in the auction euphoria, have a limit and walk away if it exceeds your limit. "Just one more" is the response of addictions of all types.

I was a "part time" gunsmith for many years and I have bought guns for myself and other off of Gun Trader and I have never had a bad experience. Well I take that back, I bought two brand new Ruger Americans that didn't shoot as well right out of the box as I would have liked but I can't blame that on Gun Broker. LOL
I find it puzzling that some do not understand why the dealers change more for you wanting to use your credit card. The dealer has to pay the Visa, Mastercard, et al companies a percentage to use their cards. They have their items marked at what cash they want for them. It is like I don't want to pay someone else's State tax so I would let you know up front that you have to pay your own State tax if applicable. We don't all live in Montana. LOL
Pete .

Now gunbroker is collecting tax for the sellers