Members who just want arms list, should I be bothered? Classifieds gripe…

[turkeyrun]

I suspect if you cashed the check it would have caused more problems for you. Had a girl in Virginia have a similar check and navy fed didn't help her like you'd think they would.
I wasn't saying armslist is better than this. I haven't been here long enough to make an opinion. I will say since armslist started charging for membership, it's gotten much better. I used to take down scam ads multiple times a day. I haven't had to in a long time. Now scam profiles that ask to ship to a different state, at least once a week. But they are usually really easy to spot. IP from the Philippines or other countries, bad English etc.

Knowing it was SCAM, I wouldn't take it to bank.
S-i-L (never accused of being overly bright) wanted to take it to Alibabba"s conveniece store, cheque's cashing and weed emporium.
That I did consider, for about 2 seconds.

 

[BrassGoblin]

@BrassGoblin. We eliminated requirements to use the classifieds not too long before AL began charging. We were bombarded by one time posters in the classifieds, unattended ads, ghosting complaintsetc(and we think it’s bad now). We then implement being a member for 60 days and have 50 posts. Many of the issues stopped at that point.
However, we still see a trend of flakiness especially since Covid days.
There is also a pay option to use the classifieds immediately with unlimited ads

Yep I'm just in that "discovery" phase right now. Never been a part of a forum. So just trying it out. I've already met 2 guys and both were awesome. I agree with the measures taken with new members.
Now scammers are just annoying. I mess with them. Tell them I'll accept a money order if they call me. Then hours later when they finally call me and can't speak English or very broken I hang up. Mutual time wasted, but I don't have a boss. Now what annoys me are prices. I had a guy contact me on AL asking to trade. I had mine well below new price. He hits me with his trade value and I'm like where is this guy getting his value? Ask him some questions and he says he "purposely inflates trade value", and in this case it was about 200 over MSRP. Gave him a polite exit to the conversation. Maybe he's in here. But it's a problem I see often. So far I've seen good prices here and look forward to adding to them. Long reply sorry lol

 

[Support Dev]

I am just now seeing this thread, since it is not in the Support forum for forum issues. I've read through page 3, and have asked the mods to give me a short version of the issue. We may be able to redo the feedback system once I understand what the issue is.

I do plan to go back to page 3 and read through the other 6 pages.

 

[montesa]

I'll lose hundreds of dollars and enjoy giving an established member a good deal. Why? Because we meet up and theyre happy and I'm happy and life goes on. And I'm a hobbyist. So the things I let go can be a better deal for someone else. Just try to get something back to offset the cost of something else I've now decided I need.

 

[dabigboy]

Gotta be honest, the paywall fiasco with Arms List is how I found out about this forum. I mostly lurk, but I enjoy the discussions. Funny thing is I never bought or sold on Arms List, but I've made two deals here. Both guys were totally cool and legit. Though I don't recall if I left feedback, or even knew it was a thing at the time.....will have to look for that next time. I did post a follow-up/thank you in the respective classifieds thread.

Matt

 

[Oklahomabassin]

 

[Thomas]

I also just saw this. Bought a few things, probably have feedback.

Can't honestly remember if I left feedback, but it seems like leaving it (at least using a phone) was not intuitive and I might have not bothered.

Hopefully those members (if I skipped it) didn't get upset.

 

[Camo]

you had 200 transactions with me....all positive...thanks

Me too

 

[Oklahomabassin]

I don't see any difficulty, but maybe it is an age thing. I don't care about feedback much. I try to leave feedback unless asked not to. Some may have received feedback more than once for the same deal.

A few that have been OSA members deserve a knuckle sandwich.

Many members if they needed my lunch would get it and more.

 

[GorillaG]

IF cross posting put it in the ad.
If it sells, mark SOLD on post
If you make a deal, stick to it.

It's really not that hard.


My last dealing on Armslist, before they went stupid. I listed a SP101. Ad wasn't up 10 minutes and I get an "I'll take it."
Conversation starts, buyer wants shipped to Iowa. Sends name and address.
Ok, no problem. Send me a photo ID and FFL.
Email pops up. DL is Illinois, different name, Chicago address. FFL is from Seattle, Washington. Sale price was $600 and he was sending $800 for shipping and "trouble".
I didn't fall off of the cabbage truck, on my head. Tell him, "not happening"
Flag for Armslist. No response

3 days later, I get MAIL (never gave a name or address) from a different name, sa.e Iowa address, copy of FFL (same license number, different name, Idaho address), DL, (different name, Indiana address), and check for $3850 (different name), letter asking to ship gun, along with 25 Wally gift cards of $100 each. The excess to cover gun, shipping and added work.
Flagged Armslist, no response. Contacted BATFE, was told "local LE matter" contacted FBI, "local LE", contact OSBI, local LE, take to local PD, "we will contact OSBI." NOTHING EVER DONE, to my knowledge.

I should have taken check to bank and forgot the rest.

The bank will charge you a fee when it bounces