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Rustyjack
Who here has traded firearms online? How do you handle the mechanics of a trade? Shipping, inspection, FFL's etc?
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  • Ricci Wright
    I get offers sometimes but have always declined. Too complicated.
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  • He Dog
    Nope, GB is my go to.
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  • bustedknee
    I've done a few trades via VGT (Virginia Gun Trader).
    We met face-to-face. We each drive halfway.

    I would insist on a lot of photos to document condition if I was going to trade sight-unseen.
    There is still a chance we would be out shipping both ways if the trade does not fulfill.

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  • Grasshopper
    When I was a newbie here when I started selling/ buying here, I fell for a trade offer. We each sent the firearms as per law to an FFL, and well, his was what I would call 50% instead of 90% and it wasn't worth the time to do it and that's what the crooked ones here count on. NOW, NO WAY any trades considered OR OFFERED.
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  • Warbirds
    I have traded here on GB.


    Email seller:
    I have this AR-15 would you allow it a trade value of $1,000 for your widget? If so I will bid $1,000.

    Seller: Yes, provided we both go through GB

    Me: Place $1,000 bid
    Me: Win auction

    Me: ship my gun to seller
    Seller: ships his gun to me.

    Both- leave FB on GB.
    GB paid through normal seller fees.
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  • wpageabc
    Best to meet on a trade for satisfied results...

    A pig in a poke? No thanks.
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  • shilowar
    bustedknee wrote:
    I've done a few trades via VGT (Virginia Gun Trader).
    We met face-to-face. We each drive halfway.

    I would insist on a lot of photos to document condition if I was going to trade sight-unseen.
    There is still a chance we would be out shipping both ways if the trade does not fulfill.

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    I am a reg VGT user, excellent platform, I've had nothing but perfect experiences through VGT, That being said I would have a very very hard time conducting a trade via shipping, with out FTF....even if the person had outstanding feedback i'd be very leary about trading firearms sight unseen.


    Where in SW VA are you? I'm near Salem.
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  • chiefr
    Done before, no problems. Sellers here state they are willing to trade for X.
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  • bustedknee
    shilowar wrote:
    Where in SW VA are you? I'm near Salem.

    Max Meadows (closer to Poplar Camp) Near the Shot Tower -- Wythe County.
    You can have my share of Salem/Roanoke,

    https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/shot-tower

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