Would you buy from armlist?

[Racechase1]

Bought off armslist. Just be a little cautious.If it doesn't feel right don't do it.

 

[Miles42]

I would buy off armslist. Just be smart about what you are doing. I have sold off armslist without any issues. Todays market is crazy though everyone asking new or better prices for used. Research what you want and be patient. Never pay 600 for a used Glock LOL

 

[FERLACH]

I have bought, sold, and traded, guns, holsters, ammo, grips and other gun accessories on armslist several times. However, I will positively not travel very far and am very cautious about any dealings. I have had 3 or 4 occasions where someone mislead me on their items condition. Also, I like to speak to someone personally on the phone before we meet. I will not meet on e-mails alone, there must be a personal phone conversation involved.

 

[Crossfire]

I've always had good experience buying from armslist but always do research before I "pull the trigger" on anything

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

I've bought a few things. The first two we the "Meet me in this parking lot" kind. Made me a bit nervous. It kind of felt like a drug deal or something.

The last one I did, the guy wanted to meet at a gunshop and have them do a background check and a proper FFL transfer. It cost $20 or $30 and left a "paper trail", but there was no uneasy feeling.

 

[Mayhem7]

I've used it to buy and sell a lot of stuff, but here lately people want to price gouge their product and want yours at the regular price

 

[danielson]

I would put something up at normal price, and everyone expected me to basically give it to them. No thanks, between the cheapskates, and the spam messages I got. I will look elsewhere.

 

[grasshopperlegs]

I have bought a few from Armslist. I am a little Cautious about it and I tell them I want a bill of sale, Id and if it is a handgun a carry permit. I have even had my buddy to come along as a back up just in case the guy does something stupid. Yes I always pack my own gun.

 

[hawkencougar2]

Its not the site but beware of the sellers. Even some of the better sites still have bad sellers on them.

 

[maxmayhem]

no bad experiences on there ever...bunch of lowballers but better than ingo classifieds except for the fact that u can view the seller/buyer profile....i shipped three guns on there which if you ask me is CRAZY...they give me the money and my ffl ships it....they nothing more about me than my email...

 

[maxmayhem]

avoid this guy...too high...if it says "you dont have to rob a stagecoach" then watch your six jack


http://www.armslist.com/classifieds/search?relatedto=1424005

 

[mbaza3]

If I did not have any warning signs. Things like text only and meet me behind a building are signs that something is not right. I always ask if I can call the seller since it is easy to hide behind text messages.

 

[mrortega]

Here is an example of listing I would be cautious about since the price is reasonable considering these days. It could be nothing more than a guy selling it for a reasonable price in an unreasonable time but you have to do your homework.

ARMSLIST - For Sale: Glock 19 gen 4

It could also be one of the gen 4s with the brass-in-the-face feature and he is willing to get rid of it at any cost. If it's a year or two old he may have only paid $499 for it and is selling it for about the going price for a used gun.

 

[joncon]

I've bought three pistols and sold a shotgun on ARMSLIST, never had any problems. We just checked each others LTCH and DL.

 

[Mr. Neal]

I've sold many guns and bought a few off there too.. It's ok. Just gotta weed threw the price gougers and BS'ers.. You have no face and name on that site. As for here where your held accountable for your actions and people remember you. So of course people are gonna be a little more brave and quicker to screw people over. Just ask alot of questions and get pics if your buyin.

 

[Archer]

I always insist on a bill of sale for both selling and buying. That way if the gun was previously used in a crime or stolen, I can verify that the gun came to or left my possession on a certain date and to whom it was transferred from/to. If the person isn't willing to sign a bill of sale, I won't do the deal.

 

[Hoosier8]

I bought two spectacular unfired Winchester Trappers in their original boxes off of Armslist once. One in 44mag and one is a 22. Decent price, easy sale.

 

[PGRChaplain]

I've never had any problems. I got 2 Good Deals in the past few month's. I always meet in a public place, with backup.

 

[roisigns]

Nobody buys "from Armslist." Armslist does not own guns.

 

[anifong]

I've bought and sold items there and had good luck with some great deals, same as INGO. Have encountered some nice folks, and some not so nice folks in both places.