[Ethank]

So, I recently purchased my first gun off of gunbroker. The seller would only use guntab as payment. I had never heard of the company, and did an internet search but couldn’t find any actual reviews or discussion of the company, other than their website. I was a bit apprehensive, but continued with the purchase.

after completing checkout, I was emailed saying it would take a couple days to confirm funds and my FFL. In two days, I received another email saying they had released the funds and my gun would be shipped the next day. My friend, who is also my FFL, said they called him for a bit more information before it was completed.

the gun arrived today, 4 days after winning the auction. I know I’m just one user, but I was very pleased with the service of guntab. They advertise themselves as brokers for online firearms transactions. I hope this helps in case anyone else hasn’t used them and is in need of an actual users review, as opposed to company advertising.

 

[ZoidMeister]

So, whatcha get . . . . . ?

 

[Rizzo]

Yeah, show us pictures of what ya got...

 

[Ethank]

So, whatcha get . . . . . ?

Well, I believe you know exactly what I got, as I asked you a few questions. And, you were my inspiration for getting it.

A sistema 1927 that I won on gunbroker for what I believe was a good deal. I still don’t have it yet, hoping to head down to gun shop Monday or Tuesday.

 

[villdetwink]

Thank you for the heads-up. Glad it worked out, and it looks like it was worth the leap of faith!
I had not heard of GunTab, and I probably would have been apprehensive of using the service.

 

[ZoidMeister]

I know, but dang, I think you did good . . .

Always like additional pichers . . . .

 

[johnmyster]

It seems like they're operating as a sort of brokering service...only releasing funds to the seller once the receiving FFL has confirmed receipt. The mechanics of it interests me.

That said, did online purchases already involve a buyer, seller, and often two FFLs. Potentially also gunbroker. Did we really need another party involved?

 

[ZoidMeister]

It seems like they're operating as a sort of brokering service...only releasing funds to the seller once the receiving FFL has confirmed receipt. The mechanics of it interests me.

That said, did online purchases already involve a buyer, seller, and often two FFLs. Potentially also gunbroker. Did we really need another party involved?

More of an escrow service.

I can only imagine that their fees must be less than Gunbrokers fees for processing payments or they wouldn't get much traction.

It definitely gives the buyer a bit more peace of mind and delays payment to the seller a bit. It also protects the seller against reversal of payment, for whatever reasons.

Z

 

[johnmyster]

They're charging 2.9% to the seller. Do they allow payment by card, or just linked bank account? I signed up but don't see anywhere they allow me to register a card.

Square is 2.9% for invoiced payments by card. PP is 3%. I've never used Gunbrokers payment service, I wasn't aware they had one.

 

[bvbarry50]

So, whatcha get . . . . . ?

That was the first thing that came to my mind.

 

[Roehl]

Interesting. Did you pay extra to use the service? I know a lot of sellers in Gunbroker charge a CC fee. Would there be a fee on top of that? Thanks for the info


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[Ethank]

They're charging 2.9% to the seller. Do they allow payment by card, or just linked bank account? I signed up but don't see anywhere they allow me to register a card.

Square is 2.9% for invoiced payments by card. PP is 3%. I've never used Gunbrokers payment service, I wasn't aware they had one.

The only option I could find was bank account. Kind of like using a check.

 

[Ethank]

Interesting. Did you pay extra to use the service? I know a lot of sellers in Gunbroker charge a CC fee. Would there be a fee on top of that? Thanks for the info


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I’m sure the seller paid a fee, but my cost was just the winning bid amount.