Does Gunbroker have as many scams as Armslist or is one better than the other and why or why not?

Gunbroker or EE for me....

- Clint

I like armslist I've only done f2f trading/buying used  

Armslist has some of the most ridiculous prices I've seen.  I use EE, Vaguntrader, and occasionally Gunbroker.

Armslist (if you watch it long enough you can find some deals). I hate Gunbroker.

EE all the way.

EE first.  Gunbroker occasionally

I like armslist... If you can find a deal.  I like f2f only.  If I've got to order it.. I'd rather go through my lgs.. Or in my case.. My buddy with an ffl.

They all have their merits depending on the type and price of equipment you intend to sell or purchase.
If you want to sell a $300 shotgun, Armslist beats having to ship and incur Gunbroker fees.
Buying on Armslist allows you to purchase face to face and avoid dealer fees.
Selling an H&K sp89, Gunbroker probably finds you the right buyer.
AR specific items sell well on the equipment exchange...

Sounds legit.

I use gunbroker a lot, never used armslist.

Isn't armslist more for local F2F sales ? Gunbroker is more like ebay and stuff gets shipped.

I think there is a little bit of difference between the two.

I do local F2F, Gunbroker, and Gunsamerica. Had good luck, and good prices, with all three on new, used, and accessories.

Gunsamerica doesn't get mentioned often. Am I missing something? I've gotten a lot of good deals there. Is it not legit in some way?

I haven't really heard of it, but I don't own that many guns. River of Guns seems to include them all.

What kind of scams are being run?

 

Armslist first, and then the EE if it doesn't sell in a week or two locally. Gunbroker wanted too much personal information to start up an account. No way they are getting copies of my utilities bills

I like Armslist. FTF with no shipping costs is hard to beat. Plus you get your item or cash right now.

I use the EE the a lot as well, but shipping is getting ridiculous.

This...   Whenever a site requires their sellers to register, it means they are traceable.  If there is any sort of feedback forum, it is reliable.  Armslist has neither.  

I saw a new FDE Sig 716 for sale on Armslist.  It was priced waaayyyy too good to be true.  But I wanted to see what would happen.   I contacted the guy by phone, got his voice mail, and left him a message telling him that I wanted to drive out and buy the rifle.   Supposedly, the guy was "local".   He answered me by text message (with a local area code) telling me that he doesn't do face to face sales, and that I should send him a money order, and he'd ship the rifle to my FFL.  (Armslist states never to do business unless it's face to face.)  Plus, the dudes texting skills sucked.  

I played along...  He texted that he's been selling for 18 years, and that I'd be completely satisfied.  I told him that I wanted to move forward, but wanted to speak with him, because I had a few questions.  An hour later I receive a phone call from some guy with a middle eastern accent, speaking broken english, and he was calling from an area code in....    wait for it.....   Alabama!!!    

"You want rifle?   I make you good deal."  he said.  Then he quoted me a price hundreds higher than what was on Armslist.  I told him that I wanted to pay the price on Armslist, and he said - and I'm not kidding - "we start the negotiate there."  I offered him a dollar more, and started laughing...  I hung up shortly after.  

I went back to Armslist and tried to report the listing.  I checked back a week later, and it was still for sale.  Armslist is good for FTF sales on small stuff.  But be careful.

Yeah, seems with Armslist often times if the price is too good to be true, it often is. I wonder how often the scams are tied to organized crime? But others have said they've gotten great deals on there. I guess moral of the story is only buy F2F on there.

Using Gunbroker I've purchased a 610-2 from an individual in Texas and a CZ75 from an FFL. Both went fine. I paid "too much" for the Smith and a bit less than list for the CZ. I've gone to Gunsamerica in the past but never used them.

EE First...GB, a distant Second...

I have found a couple deals on Armslist but its mostly the EE or other forum classifieds for me.

The poll started out pretty close, but now Gun Broker has clearly pulled ahead.

Gunbroker or the EE.

Tried Armslist twice and had nothing but BS.

Gunbroker is the best between the two. Every time I look at armslist I'm like "yeah fuckin right, OK guy.."

Anybody use River of Guns as a search tool?