An escrow service holds the buyer's money until the buyer receives and inspects the item. Once the buyer inspects the item, the service releases payment to the seller. If there is a problem with the item, the buyer can reject the item and return it to the seller. Upon receipt of the item by the seller, the buyer's money is refunded.
Some sellers offer payment via escrow as part of their listings. If they do not, the buyer should contact the seller using "Ask Seller a Question" link prior to placing a bid on the item or purchasing the item. It is up to the seller to determine if they wish to accept payment through an escrow service.
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As of January 1 , 2022, PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, ApplePay, GooglePay, Rhea, Walmart2Walmart, MoneyGram, and any other person to person money transfer application cannot be used for firearms, firearm accessories or parts, or ammunition and we do not permit it to be used on the site or for collection of payment for any of our transactions, as it is against the applications terms of service, and against the User Agreement, Site Rules, and listing policy. GunBroker also does not support wire transfers, as these are not able to be disputed or reversed, and therefore, are not protected. The Buyer's Protection Program (BPP) will not cover payments made with these applications.
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