Zero integrity.
First time having a really AWFUL gunbroker experience....
So, I won a GB auction today using the BIN feature. I had been texting with the seller, and as soon as I won, he starts telling me he thinks the package is worth WAY more than his own BIN price, and says he's gonna cancel the deal because he wants to try and get more money. My freaking JAW DROPPED.
I was under the impression a seller couldn't just DO that..
But guess what? I go to check the transaction page... it says CANCELED.
This is why man..... this is why everybody HATES gunbroker. I submitted my complaint and my screenshots where he says he's just gonna refuse the whole deal because he's decided he wants more money, but I'm sure nothing will come of it, doubt I will ever hear back anything.
For those interested, his SN is MHSEARS1 / real name Mark Sears. Posting his contact info would be over the line, but man, I hope all you addicts pay attention and stay clear of this one at least.
I was under the impression a seller couldn't just DO that..
But guess what? I go to check the transaction page... it says CANCELED.
This is why man..... this is why everybody HATES gunbroker. I submitted my complaint and my screenshots where he says he's just gonna refuse the whole deal because he's decided he wants more money, but I'm sure nothing will come of it, doubt I will ever hear back anything.
For those interested, his SN is MHSEARS1 / real name Mark Sears. Posting his contact info would be over the line, but man, I hope all you addicts pay attention and stay clear of this one at least.
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The article you linked, is about the buyer not the seller..
Too many scams on GB
Haven’t used them for 5+ years….
Haven’t used them for 5+ years….
That’s shameful. Set a reserve or start the bidding higher. Don’t go back on a deal
Very annoying, I agree though I don’t think GB will do anything.
Funny, in my contracts classes, a binding agreement/contract was always between TWO or more parties. Seems they should enforce it both ways.A bid or purchase on GunBroker.com is considered a binding agreement/contract
I would report him anyway and leave feedback if possible
FixedThe article you linked, is about the buyer not the seller..
Oh I did, but GB will do nothing.... and what stops him from just giving ME negative FB and saying anything he likes? "I canceled this deal because the buyer demanded pictures of my wife's behind!" .... or any old outlandish lie he chooses?I would report him anyway and leave feedback if possible
I've got it saved in writing via text him admitting EXACTLY why he did it, but will it do me any good? Doubtful.
Terrible, unfortunately not much you can do except file a complaint.
It’s not just gunbroker, I had a member here back out selling me a pistol because he sold it locally after we made the deal recently. Do like I did and just move on, don’t want to deal with people that don’t keep their word anyway.
Too many great deals here to mess with gunbroker. Too many extra fees, and shady dealers on there. Wouldn't use them unless someone I personally knew had dealings and have to be a great deal to start with..
I'm a member of Archery Talk and I once was selling several bows at once. Sure enough, mis-priced one cause i was in a hurry to leave for a trip. Get a call FAST wanting to buy it lol. My heart sank, but there's no backing out of a deal like that without losing your integrity.
Well, too bad about your deal. Just a bad seller.
But I don't think everyone hates GB. I've bought quite a few items off GB over the years and not had a single bad transaction.
But I don't think everyone hates GB. I've bought quite a few items off GB over the years and not had a single bad transaction.
Yeah... I can be a real azz... (so says Mrs.C.)So, I won a GB auction today using the BIN feature. I had been texting with the seller, and as soon as I won, he starts telling me he thinks the package is worth WAY more than his own BIN price, and says he's gonna cancel the deal because he wants to try and get more money. My freaking JAW DROPPED.
I was under the impression a seller couldn't just DO that..
But guess what? I go to check the transaction page... it says CANCELED.
This is why man..... this is why everybody HATES gunbroker. I submitted my complaint and my screenshots where he says he's just gonna refuse the whole deal because he's decided he wants more money, but I'm sure nothing will come of it, doubt I will ever hear back anything.
For those interested, his SN is MHSEARS1 / real name Mark Sears. Posting his contact info would be over the line, but man, I hope all you addicts pay attention and stay clear of this one at least.
I went to one of his other products and asked him a pretty simple question.
"How does it feel to be a newer seller here and have your lack of integrity brought forward on one of the largest gun forums on the web?
You post a buy it price... a buyer buys it...... and you F ing cancel the deal. Yeah... you're name is pretty much shyt on the forum now. Good luck with that."
I'm sorry this happened to the OP. I've completed numerous successful transactions on GB and never had a problem (knock wood). In fact, I had sort of the opposite occurrence a few years ago...just window shopping, I half-heartedly placed a modest bid on a much more valuable pistol and somehow won it for far less than it should have brought....for whatever reason, the bidding just stopped. I paid with cc (and mentioned that I couldn't believe the low selling price), but both a friend and I agreed that I'd never actually receive it . To my surprise and delight, the seller (FFL dealer) never said a word about the price...he just shipped it and left me positive feedback. The pistol was a factory new Les Baer Boss .45, and my price was $1,580. This was before they started adding sales tax.
I went to one of his other products and asked him a pretty simple question.
"How does it feel to be a newer seller here and have your lack of integrity brought forward on one of the largest gun forums on the web?
You post a buy it price... a buyer buys it...... and you F ing cancel deal. Yeah... you're name is pretty much shyt on the forum now. Good luck with that."
Looks like he did take the super low road and trash you as well...
Seller refiuses to complete transaction because he has decided he wants MORE MONEY for the gun than his own BIN price. Documented and submitted to gunbroker help team.
Response (left on 02/22/2023):Buyer tried to get me to do trans. around GunBroker circumventing their fees. Tried to get me to sell/send illegal larger capacity magazines to him in Vermont. Then proceeded to cyberthreaten me.
Seller refiuses to complete transaction because he has decided he wants MORE MONEY for the gun than his own BIN price. Documented and submitted to gunbroker help team.
Response (left on 02/22/2023):Buyer tried to get me to do trans. around GunBroker circumventing their fees. Tried to get me to sell/send illegal larger capacity magazines to him in Vermont. Then proceeded to cyberthreaten me.
So who is full of it:
Seller refiuses to complete transaction because he has decided he wants MORE MONEY for the gun than his own BIN price. Documented and submitted to gunbroker help team.
Response (left on 02/22/2023):Buyer tried to get me to do trans. around GunBroker circumventing their fees. Tried to get me to sell/send illegal larger capacity magazines to him in Vermont. Then proceeded to cyberthreaten me
Seller refiuses to complete transaction because he has decided he wants MORE MONEY for the gun than his own BIN price. Documented and submitted to gunbroker help team.
Response (left on 02/22/2023):Buyer tried to get me to do trans. around GunBroker circumventing their fees. Tried to get me to sell/send illegal larger capacity magazines to him in Vermont. Then proceeded to cyberthreaten me
LoL!! I love you man!!Yeah... I can be a real azz... (so says Mrs.C.)
I went to one of his other products and asked him a pretty simple question.
"How does it feel to be a newer seller here and have your lack of integrity brought forward on one of the largest gun forums on the web?
You post a buy it price... a buyer buys it...... and you F ing cancel the deal. Yeah... you're name is pretty much shyt on the forum now. Good luck with that."
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