Where to advertise to sell?

[doddg]

1. I put an add into the Classifieds here for my Victory and will put one in for my .357 Taurus whenever I get around to it,2 after I sell the Victory.
2. I bought 3 guns from other sites b/c being new I couldn't access the pm for the sellers.
3. I wondered if I should go to the trouble of using a couple of other sites where I bought from instead of limiting myself to just this site.
4. In my large car site (S2KCA) and its sister site (S2KI) the prices there were usually high b/c it was a "captive" audience, and you could do better just going on Craigslist.
5. I'd just as soon deal with checking on only 1 site, but I thought I'd ask as a newbie if I should advertise on other sites also.
Thanks!

 

[churchmouse]

Depending on what you are selling you may want to diversify.

 

[mcapo]

I prefer this forum and another branded forum as it is somewhat less anonymous and far less scam-filled. I've not ever had a bad deal from a members only forum.

While I have had decent luck with Armslist; it is a royal pain in the rear. Have to weed through scammers, tire kickers, trades for used mattresses and people that probably shouldn't own firearms. I refuse to do any deal on Armslist that doesn't include ID and a Bill of Sale. While anyone can rightfully refuse those terms; when it comes to a private firearms transfer, I want to be able to answer any question the ATF may ask if they knock on my door! Buyer/Seller beware!

Gunbroker has been good for a few purchases but I've not sold one through them.

 

[bmbutch]

I usually list in Arfcom & if it's HK stuff, on HKPRO.

 

[doddg]

1. I have someone who wants to buy from this site already, just a matter of getting together since I'm too busy this week to travel with the last week of school.
2. He sounds about my age, so I don't think he's spinning my wheels.
3. At the price I'm asking: not a worry.
4. I'll probably have much harder time selling my .357 Taurus (model 64 I think) for $275, but it does come with holster, shells, and original box.

 

[ACC]

I used to buy/sell on armslist before I got into INGO. Now, there is no way I would ever buy or sell a gun on anywhere but INGO. Too many BSers, scammer, criminals on armslist/backpage, etc. That being said, you are dealing with a more savvy buyer here on INGO so your pricing better be right and you might have trouble selling undesirable guns.

 

[doddg]

1. I mentioned in different thread that I had that I was going to sell a .357 Taurus after I sold my Victory and I've had 2 inquiries about it already.
2. I told both of them I just can't deal with both ads this week, too much going on to drive anywhere to make the deal.
3. Friday last day of work for 6 weeks, so: flexibility! (if you don't count son's wedding, vacation with wife, and normal summer time behaviors involving out of town, like in my case, a car drive in Marietta, OH with the Honda S2000 with the S2KCA car club).

 

[two70]

For me it depends on what I'm selling. If I'm selling a firearm that is common and moderately priced INGO is a good option. I have found Gunbroker to be the way to go for less common/higher priced items.

 

[762minigun]

ARFcom
Armslist
Ingo

in that order.

 

[pute62]

Hoosier Topics if you want to double your money. Lol

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I have bought and sold some stuff on here and had exclusively good experiences.

I would be concerned about what kind of psychopaths I would meet off of places like armslist.

At least I can generally get a pretty good idea of what kind of psychopath I am dealing with on here.

 

[KJQ6945]

I have bought and sold some stuff on here and had exclusively good experiences.

I would be concerned about what kind of psychopaths I would meet off of places like armslist.

At least I can generally get a pretty good idea of what kind of psychopath I am dealing with on here.

I believe we met in a parking lot deal once.

 

[Voldemort]

Hoosier Topics if you want to double your money. Lol

Thanks for the tip!

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I believe we met in a parking lot deal once.

Case in point!

 

[Gunaria]

Be a gambler and start a 1 cent auction on gun broker.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Hoosier topics and back page are sketchy. You might get lucky on HT if you live in SW IN, 10-20% of the guys on there seem like good guys.
Armslist has always been very up and down especially as of late. If you have any sort of pistol priced under $300-350 on armslist be careful because you really start drawing out the shady characters.
Of course gunbroker is like eBay, it's nice to check ratings and feedback.
INGO classifieds are like buying/selling guns with friends...you won't find a gun forum as good as INGO because there isn't one.

 

[newtothis]

Hoosier topics and back page are sketchy. You might get lucky on HT if you live in SW IN, 10-20% of the guys on there seem like good guys.
Armslist has always been very up and down especially as of late. If you have any sort of pistol priced under $300-350 on armslist be careful because you really start drawing out the shady characters.
Of course gunbroker is like eBay, it's nice to check ratings and feedback.
INGO classifieds are like buying/selling guns with friends...you won't find a gun forum as good as INGO because there isn't one.

This. Beyond that... Everyone here knows the DL/Pink Card rules here. +2 (TWO) for Tyler!

 

[doddg]

This. Beyond that... Everyone here knows the DL/Pink Card rules here. +2 (TWO) for Tyler!

Oops! Wrong post.

 

[doddg]

Hoosier topics and back page are sketchy. You might get lucky on HT if you live in SW IN, 10-20% of the guys on there seem like good guys.
Armslist has always been very up and down especially as of late. If you have any sort of pistol priced under $300-350 on armslist be careful because you really start drawing out the shady characters.
Of course gunbroker is like eBay, it's nice to check ratings and feedback.
INGO classifieds are like buying/selling guns with friends...you won't find a gun forum as good as INGO because there isn't one.

1. I will put my new .357 ad only on here b/c of your input.
2. I did sell my Victory through backpage.com and got responses from a guy older than me and a 40ish something guy, both solid people.

 

[Mgderf]

1. I will put my new .357 ad only on here b/c of your input.
2. I did sell my Victory through backpage.com and got responses from a guy older than me and a 40ish something guy, both solid people.

I just saw your ad.
Nice little revolver.
Looks to me like it's a model 605, which s a J-frame.

I have 2 of the same type.
One is like yours, a 5-shot 605 .357mag, except mine is titanium.
The other is the identical J-frame, but it is a 6-shot .327fed/mag.

You've got it listed at a good price.
It won't be long before someone here snatches it up.