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Are gun auctions on Gunbroker Valid if they have no reserves
James Drayton
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Gunbroker will not back me up in the auction I won https://www.gunbroker.com/item/913088127. The seller refuses to sell the item that is legal in the State of Maryland.
What do other members think of this.
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My understanding of Maryland law is that shotguns with folding/retractable stocks and revolving cylinders are classified as assault weapons. That shotgun appears to have as retractable stock. In any case, Gun Broker won't get involved because GB cannot possibly know the firearms laws in every state, district, or territory. If you wish to take legal action against the dealer that's up to you, but what are your actual damages, other than not spending $255.00?
What has you question have to do with no reserve?
from the discription........."If it is illegal in your jurisdiction please don’t bid.".......
Word of advice.
Read all auction descriptions and understand them, look over all pictures thoroughly, and ask reasonable questions if you have any. Get permission from the ruling class in the family, grins.
Next repeat all the first items then make you bidding decisions.
It appears to me that the gun in question is considered an "assault long gun", therefore not legal to "import" into the state of Maryland.
If you believe otherwise, just ask your FFL to send an email to the seller stating that the gun is legal in Maryland & he is willing to accept it. The seller will have his money; any problems after that would be between you & your FFL.
Neal
Responses suggest that the question isn't really about reserves.
That said, just FYI, I never list with reserves (a waste of time!) and have sold several handguns, long arms, and assorted items with no reserve. No problem.
The OP mentioned no reserve in first post, just in the title.
Humm, dodging a bullet maybe.
Maybe relevant , maybe not.
Item listed with min. bid of 1 cent, and no reserve. Usually done if seller is confident in significant bidding to follow.
Otherwise, my understanding, person lists SAA , 1 cent min. bid, no preserve, only one bid, someone buys themselves a nice single action Colt for a penny.
Don't think anyone would be dumb enough to risk it, but I refuse to play the penny bid with hidden reserve game.
What a gimmick!