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How payment from buyer is made

teaassistteaassist Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
I have an auction now and I have been contacted by a potential buyer/bidder who asked me: "Would I accept payment sent to an FFL dealer in your area?"
I was not sure how to respond. Wouldn't there be a fee for him to send the payment to an FFL dealer or not? Is he just trying to make sure his USPS money order is safe?
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why would you want payment sent to a dealer? Why involve another party in the payment process? Have your money sent to you.
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  • fordsixfordsix Member Posts: 8,554 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    scam?? how is his feed back history? sounds fishy just from your info??
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote: Have your money sent to you

    This
    RLTW

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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How about a link to the auction?
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tell him the dealer is not selling the gun, you are. The money comes to you. You would only use a dealer on your end if his selected FFL will not accept a gun from a non-ffl. In that case he should pay your transfer fee as well as his own.
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  • teaassistteaassist Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks everyone. It did sound a little strange to me as well. I am new to the auction so I thought I would check around before I emailed him back. I also agree about not involving another party.
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  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,351 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    got to be a scam. he never sends money, deands gun claims ffl stole money snd its your problem blah blah blah

    files complaint shows fake proof of payment. GB pays claim bans seller and ffl.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Likely just a skittish buyer who is looking for a way to establish "escrow". You didn't tell us how much feedback you have; if you are a new seller, he may have a good point.

    If it's convenient for you to use a local dealer, & he is willing to pay the dealer's fee & accept responsibility for the dealer's actions, there's no reason not to do it. You set the rules in your auction description, so it's entirely up to you.

    Neal
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  • teaassistteaassist Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks again. I am a new seller. I appreciate the help.
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  • teaassistteaassist Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, I have tried to find this answer and maybe you can help with this one. Someone has contacted me and asked if I would give them my reserve price. I am not sure if I should respond with the answer.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most don't, some list the reserve in the description. It is entirely up to you to decide, there is no rule or set custom. As an aside, a lot of us will not even look at reserve auctions. I guess we don't like guessing games. An alternative is to set the starting bid at the least you will accept and see what happens. Another is to start the auction at one cent and let the market determine the value. Works very well for Locust Fork, but you need quality detailed photos and decent stock to sell.
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  • TANK78ZTANK78Z Member Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's your call on giving out a reserve to one person, a better way is to start your auctions at your minimum selling price, a lot of folks hate reserve auctions and will never participate in one.
    If you have a minimum , which is in your case,is your reserve , why not just start with it and cut out all the useless bidding?

    He Dog beat me to it !
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,523 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Had a seller many years ago wanting me to WIRE the money to him. Not happening...
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    Payment goes directly to the seller.

    Many buyers do not like hidden reserves and will not bid on auctions having them. That said, it's your auction and if you want a hidden reserve, that's your business. You need not tell the bidder anything.

    A courteous reply is generally a good idea though. Just a "Sorry but reserve prices are never revealed" will do just fine. If the bidder chooses to be an * about after that, ignore him. Lots of other shoppers out there.
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  • teaassistteaassist Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks again.
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  • moretoysmoretoys Member Posts: 389 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Someone has contacted me and asked if I would give them my reserve price. I am not sure if I should respond with the answer.


    Why not.
    What is there to gain from hideing your lowest selling point.
    As others have said, It's your auction - your rules. BUT it is an auction which allows you only to set the ASKING price, the public is going to set the SELLING price, like it our not.

    List it at your lowest acceptable price and if your in the ball park people will bid, and without the reserve far more will at least look.
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  • booter_onebooter_one Member Posts: 2,345 ✭
    edited November -1
    Tell him if he keeps bidding he will find out what it is.[;)] If you were going to disclose the reserve, then start the auction out at that price.
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