FOR SALE BUYER BEWARE!!! PM Request for sells

[Smyrnagc]

Just a heads up that we are starting to get an increase in forum members receiving PMs offering to sell guns, powder, primers, etc. We can only help if we are aware so please do the following:

1. Do not reply to PMs that offer to sell you something
2. Let one of the admins know that you have received a PM offering to sell you something

 

[bronko220002]

Thanks....I thought it was the other way around. Usually when I list something I ask for a PM because often times I forget about the listing and don't check on it regularly. At least with a PM it will refresh my old memory...or at least what's left of it.

 

[sheriffjohn]

Got one a while back that tried to get me to contact a third person. Thanks to forum, didn't "bite". Won't go into specifics, but it was in response to a "wanted" post I had made. Watch out.

 

[DEH]

Thanks for letting us know. Just joined, wouldn't have known.

 

[DEH]

I received a message from someone that says they have the muzzle loader I'm looking for. Shows they have been a member on here for a year. Gave me their PN so they can text me pictures of the TC. How should I proceed?

 

[CatamountRob]

I received a message from someone that says they have the muzzle loader I'm looking for. Shows they have been a member on here for a year. Gave me their PN so they can text me pictures of the TC. How should I proceed?

With extreme caution. Do they have any posts or they’ve just been a member?

 

[retrieverman]

I received a message from someone that says they have the muzzle loader I'm looking for. Shows they have been a member on here for a year. Gave me their PN so they can text me pictures of the TC. How should I proceed?

Check to make sure the area code matches the location on their profile, but generally, people giving you a phone number are ok. However, it’s still possible to get “ghosted”.
In 20+ years of buying and selling online, I’ve only had a couple bad experiences, and one of those was just a guy that was flakey and didn’t tend business like he should.
I’d probably do the deal if it’s something you want but would sure take the advice above to proceed with caution.

 

[03mossy]

Also Google their user name and the word “forum” behind it. Even newer members here generally have a trace on other forums.

 

[CatamountRob]

I’d give him my number and look at the pictures. I’d try a reverse lookup on the pictures and maybe ask for a picture with something dated in it like a newspaper? If they say no, that’s a red flag. Text or talk to them and see how it goes. If they only want an electronic payment, that might be a red flag. If you get a bad feeling, walk away. Lots of guns out there.