Topgeer Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 What is the common practice for trading online? I found a gun I wanted from someone a couple states away.... They also have agreed upon what I would like to trade. How do these trades work to protect both parties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 If the other party is not known to me, or a long-time member of the BE community, I insist on THEM sending me whatever they're going to send FIRST, and then I send whatever they're supposed to get. I am positive that I'll live up to the bargain - no way of knowing if They will. But, that's just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgeer Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Ok. That's what I was wondering. So no safe way to trade. Can't believe I couldn't find where anyone asked this before. I even Googled it and couldn't find anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I've never sold or traded anything on the forum but have purchased a few items through the years. I limited my purchases to members in good standing with high post counts. On more expensive items I've chatted with them prior to sending funds. Other than one deal where some crook intercepted my check before it made it to the seller, all have been smooth transactions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 In reality, since you doing this with handguns, legally you should be doing it through FFL's because it is interstate. There is your protection right there. You send your firearm to a FFL and the other person sends theirs to an FFL and until each FFL gets contacted to release the handgun to the party picking it up (meaning each have sent theirs and all is well), then they don't get released. If the FFL gets the a okay to release the handgun, then all is well. Of course you're going to pay an FFL fee to do this, but most of the time it isn't much. I only charge $20 for a transfer, so if you both pay $20 for the trade, it really isn't a big deal and that is $20 to ensure your transaction goes well and no one gets screwed. I would just contact the FFL's first to ensure all is well with them and they understand the deal and ask about pricing first, just to make sure everyone is on the same page. Plus, as I said, this is the LEGAL way to do it when you trade or sell firearms across state lines. Just shipping the firearms to each other is NOT legal. Just sayin'. Sorry to be the party pooper. :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountbkr Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I am the other party in this trade and we are both using FFLs for the transfer, no way I would consider doing it any other way as i know @Topgeer wouldn't either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooo Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Yeah, I was always too skeptical to trust trading so never did it. I have bought and sold with no problems at all. However I go with the long time high post members also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 On 10/10/2017 at 11:14 AM, Mountbkr said: I am the other party in this trade and we are both using FFLs for the transfer, no way I would consider doing it any other way as i know @Topgeer wouldn't either. Mountbkr - Then you guys are good to go then. I didn't see Topgeer mention anything about sending through FFL's, so that is why I mentioned it. So, as I said, I would just have both of you notify the other respective FFL's not to release the firearms you sent to the other party until you give the okay. This way both of you can ensure that the firearms you sent will be held until you give the okay. Then if you both go to your respective FFL's to pick up your new firearms and they are good to go, you can call your FFL's and release the firearms you sent and you are both good to go. That ensures everyone is happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgeer Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 21 hours ago, R1_Demon said: Mountbkr - Then you guys are good to go then. I didn't see Topgeer mention anything about sending through FFL's, so that is why I mentioned it. So, as I said, I would just have both of you notify the other respective FFL's not to release the firearms you sent to the other party until you give the okay. This way both of you can ensure that the firearms you sent will be held until you give the okay. Then if you both go to your respective FFL's to pick up your new firearms and they are good to go, you can call your FFL's and release the firearms you sent and you are both good to go. That ensures everyone is happy. That is kind of what I was thinking. I have an FFL myself. But I have talk to Tim a few times and feel confident in the trade. We both exchanged our information with one another. Even on FB. As we discussed we are both really easy people to find. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgeer Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 I sent you an email. Let me know if you don't get it. It's in my outbox but it doesn't show sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountbkr Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I havent received one today, last one I got from you was the copy of your ffl Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountbkr Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I ended up doing the trade with @Topgeer, very pleased on my end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novagunner Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Ffl to ffl transfer is the safest but it can be a bit of a pita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgeer Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 On 10/18/2017 at 9:42 AM, Mountbkr said: I ended up doing the trade with @Topgeer, very pleased on my end. I was also pleased. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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