Selling a pistol, not so easy...Thoughts

[WaterRat]

Even buying a gun from my brother out of state was a pita. I can’t speak for receiving payment but look at https://www.shipmygun.com/go/ for shipping. They’re part of bobs gun shop. Ffl to ffl. It ship on their corporate rate so way cheaper than on your own.

 

[smokin bark]

I can relate. Selling is not as easy as it once was. I’ve used GB with mixed results. Nothing wrong with the platform, just very difficult people. I won’t sell without an FFL transfer. I use a local shop on consignment. One shop charges a 10% fee of the final sale. Other shop is a little different. I give him my bottom line price and he keeps anything over that price. Since I do consignments with him, he allows the transfer in the store with discounted FFL fee. I know I don’t get top dollar but I’m able to sell along with some peace of mind.

 

[sandyut]

PITA for sure. We have both FFL's ready. Its the money transfer that the seller is hung up on. I think its silly, but they dont. I think we have an option next week.

 

[gnappi]

I've bought a number of firearms on Gunbroker and unless the seller is local to me in South Florida where I can do a face to face transaction I ONLY buy from a FFL dealer.

The gunshow route or if you have a local online selling route those are the best options.

 

[Fueling Around]

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So I need to get it to a shop that will relist it on their Gun Broker account so the buyer can buy it again and pay through the shops pay service. Good thing Im not in a hurry. I would walk away from this PITA, but they are willing to pay top dollar. So I'll give it a little extra effort.

USPS money order doesn't have any restriction. Just get your handgun sent to a FFL that will process for a fixed fee (mine in Minnesota was $25). Buyer can inspect purchase and hand dealer a money order properly made out to you. FFL mails you the money order.