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Re: Buy/Sell in a "post" Armslist world?

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:42 pm
by REDinFL
Exactly. I can say the negative things I've seen. But, I got a great deal from a decent guy a couple of months ago on my Smith 69. As with so many other things in this life, one needs to sort them out.

Re: Buy/Sell in a "post" Armslist world?

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:48 am
by cj5mrt
I've dealt with a few people on FGT that were GTG. But there are a lot of scammers on there now. Just the other day a guy had a rifle I was interested in advertised in Central FL. Turns out he's in N FL and wanted me to drive 6 hours there. I wasn't that interested.

Re: Buy/Sell in a "post" Armslist world?

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:35 am
by REDinFL
Ah, but you haven't lived until the guy says he will come to you. Then, something comes up, and either he doesn't show and contacts you afterwards, a story of car mishap or illness. But, not to worry, "I can send it, at my expense, just mail me/paypal me/WU me the funds and it will be on its way."

It's the same in many contexts. I've had people tell me they'd have a car top I was selling on Craigslist picked up, and they'd send a money order. In life one need use the noggin. Of course, it doesn't hurt that I've picked up a bit of cynicism in my 74 trips around the Sun.

Re: Buy/Sell in a "post" Armslist world?

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:29 pm
by lighteye
Right here at FSN or in my own private circles....word travels if you're looking for something or have something particular to sell.