Quick rant

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Sheepdog910

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Quick rant. Just sold a rifle in bst I admit that it’s been in a box and i posted it figuring nothing was wrong. Buyer inspects the rifle says good to go takes it home. Messages me later says the front sight is messed up. Now idk if he did this or if it was like that bc I didn’t personally inspect it before leaving the deal. I took the rifle back bc I didn’t know if I had done it or he had. Complete waste of time gave him a heck of a deal on a gun. New sight was 26 bucks I would have bought it and shipped it to him. I just wanted to know if you guys would of done the same thing or told him it was his problem bc he did inspect it? Comments are welcome.
 
MacEntyre said:
He accepted it and y'all went your separate ways... too late now!

You can be a nice guy and buy him a sight, or split it with him. But I would not refund and accept the rifle back.
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I agree but being the nice guy I took it back.
 
Yeah, he accepted it, deal is done. I recently purchased a shotgun with extended tube, Wrong spring and follower and wouldn't feed the last two rounds. I sucked it up and ordered the correct parts. I inspected it, deal was done. It's on me at this point. Whether you deal with him again is up to you.
 
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A front sight being messed up seems like it would be noticed on initial inspection. At least something bad enough to be an issue.

If I got it home and noticed something wrong.....

That's my problem now. Maybe I would reach out and ask about it. To see if I can get the story to fix it. But I inspected the item. Agreed to the terms and paid. It's mine to deal with...
 
Trevillian said:
A front sight being messed up seems like it would be noticed on initial inspection. At least something bad enough to be an issue.

If I got it home and noticed something wrong.....

That's my problem now. Maybe I would reach out and ask about it. To see if I can get the story to fix it. But I inspected the item. Agreed to the terms and paid. It's mine to deal with...
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Exactly how I thought it should be but I guess I’m a nicer guy than he is.
 
If I was the buyer I would’ve sucked it up and kept it. I would’ve assumed it was my fault for not inspecting well enough at the time of the meet.

If I was the seller I probably would’ve taken it back like you did. I’m not going to lose or make enough money on any firearm purchase that it matters. I’m likely to do whatever it is that causes the least amount of headache.
 
vp9c said:
If I was the buyer I would’ve sucked it up and kept it. I would’ve assumed it was my fault for not inspecting well enough at the time of the meet.

If I was the seller I probably would’ve taken it back like you did. I’m not going to lose or make enough money on any firearm purchase that it matters. I’m likely to do whatever it is that causes the least amount of headache.
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I agree it was just time wasted and aggravation on the part of the buyer. I mean it is what it is. He can remain nameless and just move on from this knowing I will not do anymore business with him.
 
I sold a Colt 1911 with a bent ejector I didn't know was bent. Made him drive a long way to get it when he bought it and I drove a long way to buy it back once we discovered the damage. It was spraying spent brass in all directions.

Made a friend I hope.
 
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fieldgrade said:
I sold a Colt 1911 with a bent ejector I didn't know was bent. Made him drive a long way to get it when he bought it and I drove a long way to buy it back once we discovered the damage. It was spraying spent brass in all directions.

Made a friend I hope.
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This guy no so he even found the front sight for it and told me it was 26 dollars some people man.
 
@MacEntyre and I were in a LGS. He found a rifle he thought would interest me. Working the action, the bolt came right off in my hand. The joint where it was attached completely gave way.

I handed the rifle to the store owner and apologized profusely. I said that I supposed it was actually a good thing it happened in the store as opposed to someone taking it a long distance home and having it fall apart there. The owner replied, “It would’a been his problem”.
 
Jeppo said:
@MacEntyre and I were in a LGS. He found a rifle he thought would interest me. Working the action, the bolt came right off in my hand. The joint where it was attached completely gave way.

I handed the rifle to the store owner and apologized profusely. I said that I supposed it was actually a good thing it happened in the store as opposed to someone taking it a long distance home and having it fall apart there. The owner replied, “It would’a been his problem”.
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Sounds bad when u say it like that. But that being said no money is worth my reputation but he needs to understand that he inspected it then it’s his loss. I’m not convinced he didn’t do it in transportation but it is what it is lesson learned.
 
Jeppo said:
@MacEntyre and I were in a LGS. He found a rifle he thought would interest me. Working the action, the bolt came right off in my hand. The joint where it was attached completely gave way.

I handed the rifle to the store owner and apologized profusely. I said that I supposed it was actually a good thing it happened in the store as opposed to someone taking it a long distance home and having it fall apart there. The owner replied, “It would’a been his problem”.
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There's a reason i like buying things on credit card. And there's a reason i don't like buying from big chain stores where they don't let you dry fire
 
Trevillian said:
For funsies. What was the issue with the sight on what rifle if you care to share?
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The sight appears to be broken or messed up. It’s on a ruger American 22 mag. It’s one that just drifts out and is replaceable. I have it in the bst. Long story short it’s 26 bucks and I offered to get one. No worries lol
 
If you often sell firearms online, I'd go ahead and repair the front sight and ship it back to him. Nasty reviews from unhappy buyers, no matter if they are deserved or not, could damage you reputation as far as future sales. I've only bought one gun I had to return to a dealer. I bought a used Stag 15 Retro AR-15 at what was a good price a few years ago. I took it out to my informal shooting range and it was keyholing big time. I took it back to the dealer and he put a new barrel on it free of charge. It shoots good to this day and I still do business with that dealer to this day.
 
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NC Farmer said:
If you often sell firearms online, I'd go ahead and repair the front sight and ship it back to him. Nasty reviews from unhappy buyers, no matter if they are deserved or not, could damage you reputation as far as future sales. I've only bought one gun I had to return to a dealer. I bought a used Stag 15 Retro AR-15 at what was a good price a few years ago. I took it out to my informal shooting range and it was keyholing big time. I took it back to the dealer and he put a new barrel on it free of charge. It shoots good to this day and I still do business with that dealer to this day.
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good advice im just not a dealer. I took it back and will do no future business with him and warn others.
 
I think most say they would not take it back because he inspected it before buying. I would say the same because the sight was easy or plain to see.
But what about if the problem was inside the gun? Not so easy to see. No warranty given.
I bought a auto 22 rifle from a pawn shop. I inspected the rifle at the store by working the action, dry firing and looking it over pretty good. Seemed like everything was working fine to me. I was really pleased with what I was seeing.
But, First trip to the range it failed miserable . Almost to the point it could not be repaired.
I was the one that accepted it as it was. I didn't ask to test fire. I didn't asked for any warranty. I bought as is.
He never offered any info about the gun. He never said if it worked properly or not at all. He never offered any warranty at all.
So I bit the bullet. I couldn't find fault with him.
 
tws3b2 said:
I think most say they would not take it back because he inspected it before buying. I would say the same because the sight was easy or plain to see.
But what about if the problem was inside the gun? Not so easy to see. No warranty given.
I bought a auto 22 rifle from a pawn shop. I inspected the rifle at the store by working the action, dry firing and looking it over pretty good. Seemed like everything was working fine to me. I was really pleased with what I was seeing.
But, First trip to the range it failed miserable . Almost to the point it could not be repaired.
I was the one that accepted it as it was. I didn't ask to test fire. I didn't asked for any warranty. I bought as is.
He never offered any info about the gun. He never said if it worked properly or not at all. He never offered any warranty at all.
So I bit the bullet. I couldn't find fault with him.
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i think that is the general consensus but oh well he will not get anything else from me
 
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