What do you do if (auction trouble)

Warbirds

I'm looking at a gun here on GB. I've sent three emails to the seller asking a few questions, and I have yet to recieve a response. Among things that I would like an answer too is the seller states payment will be made by U.S. cash only. I would like to ask if a money order or bank check would work but he doesn't respond to my emails. This is a pretty unique gun so I asked for the serial number as well to help determine D.O.M. and I would probably have a good chance of finding if the gun has ever been back to the factory for any reason. This seller asks for you to email him questions, and his feedback is good, I don't understand why he won't reply to my emails. And since it's an auction the clock is ticking. Anyone have any suggestions? Three days two hours, to go, but I'll be out of town when the auction ends so I need to hear from the guy before friday afternoon if I'm going to be able to bid. I really want this gun too.

R/

Dave

How different the world would be if we could consult the veteran instead of the politician. - Henry Miller

idsman75

It sounds like all you can do is keep emailing him. Keep trying to get his attention. Email him before you leave town and ask him to notify you if he re-lists it. Unfortunately, someone could bid in your absence. That person would deserve it because they want it so much that they are willing to take the risk that you are unwilling to take with regards to the types of questions you want answered before you bid.

Snellstrom

You have to wonder if the guy may be out of town for a short while and that's why he's not responding. If he has good feedback he's probably fairly legitimate, just unavailable to answer your query..

rufe-snow

There has been a lot of trouble on the auction in the last week or so with virus's and such. GB has been off-line twice for a total of at least 24 hrs.

There is also problems with the MS Explorer Browser, with the same thing, virus's etc.

I have a dial-up connection to the net, it seems that I have been going off-line half dozen times a day or more lately.

Chances are, he isn't even getting your e-mail.

Rebel_James

Dave, ask yourself how much money you're willing to just throw away to take that chance.

Me, if a seller doesn't respond to my emails within 24-48 hours, I forget about it.




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Mooseyard

I had my hard drive die once when I had auctions up. Some people got really upset because I did not answer their questions.

Rebel_James

Mouse, if my puter crapped out right now, I could get to another one, even if it's at the public library, to check my email.




"The Greatest Battle Implement Ever Devised!"
-- Gen. George S. Patton
referring to the M1 Garand

jsergovic

"Cash" generally means guaranteed funds. U.S.P.S. money order or Bank Check.

U.S. cash means no American Express 100,000 Yen Traveler's Checks.

Good luck.

I just sent a GB guy $575 who didn't re-post a gun after his auction ended ($500 U.S.P.S. money order, balance personal check). We stayed in touch, and I ended up buying from him for his GB asking price. This is after we discussed the merits and that-not of various guns in our meager arsenals over numerous emails.

He has not been in touch, either, but it is a holiday week/weekend.
His silence was a little unnerving at first, but after sending/receiving a half dozen emails, coupled with his GB rating, I don't have a problem with it.

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