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Pinkkat63
I won the bid on a gun in January and paid for it and later found out the owner died. We received an email that they would reimburse my money but I haven’t heard anything in a few weeks now.  Has anyone else had this problem and what do I need to do?
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  • jimdeere
    Dang the bad luck!
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  • Ditch-Runner
      just a couple things 
    1st sorry about the problem
               next and most important contact GB support  , the forum has no connection to the auctions  
    maybe another member can add more but make sure you contact GB support with all the info and details if you hope to get it solved

    good luck 

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  • kannoneer
    If that is what really happened, I would think you should now bill the estate. You have perhaps seen the notices in newspapers placed by estate administrators advising anyone with a claim on the estate to get it filed within 30 days or whatever. I have been an estate administrator myself, and we honored any valid claims.   I don't think GunBroker can help in a deal like this. Good luck!
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  • nmyers
    Yes, but....you don't know who the administrator is, or have an address other than that of the deceased seller.  So, you can only wait until the estate gets sorted out, & that could take months.  In the meantime, I'd just send another email in a month, & ask for the name/address of the administrator.  Just bad luck for you, but the email response likely indicates that the family will take care of your claim.
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  • Bubba Jr.
    If the estate has to go through probate, it could be several months before the heirs can touch the money.
    Good luck,
    Joe
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  • hillbille
    don't understand why they couldn't ship it anyway, it was paid for so it is not the estates anymore........ if they want to keep it they should return money imediatly.....
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  • Junkballer
    hillbille said:
    don't understand why they couldn't ship it anyway, it was paid for so it is not the estates anymore........ if they want to keep it they should return money imediatly.....
    Agree, they have your property and are holding it ransom, the ball is in your court and you control it.....play it out. Hire a lawyer in their town to work for you if need be.
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  • SCOUT5
    I would contact them back and ask for an update.  I would also ask them if they could ship the gun as it was already paid for.   I doubt the cost of the gun is worth hiring an attorney.  Patience and occasional requests for status is probably the route I would take.  They did address the matter with you and will most likely follow through.
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  • roswellnative
    Maybe your payment was the proverbial straw. Hope he had a chance to spend it!

    lets see I’m 95 and I have a bunch of cold rifles next to me... OR the choice in my email for a Russian Remote girl ...   SELL SELL

    ros
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  • Mr. Perfect
    Maybe your payment was the proverbial straw. Hope he had a chance to spend it!


    Probably bought his favorite gun and he just couldn't see it go. Way to go @Pinkkat63 you killed him.
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  • Ricci.Wright
    Were it me I would be trying to make contact and get the gun shipped or a refund asap.
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  • Smitty500mag
    Time for a road trip. 
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