Armslist Puchase out of state - what would you do?

View · by **LS3Miata** on Sat May 26, 2012 4:52 pm

I'm looking for a Remington 1100 20 gauge and put an add on armslist. I received a reply from what I thought was Aurora MN, turns out it is Aurora, IL. I would be more trusting if I was responding to a for sale add, but he responded to my WTB add.

Actually, as I type this, I realize I want no part of it, when in doubt listen to your instinct. But since I've typed it, I will post to hear what you guys would do.

His first reply
i have this gun for sale email me back if you are still interested andam located here in Aurora

His followup to my questions
Hello ,Its in a perfect condition,comes with all papers including,purchase,manuals and insurance and also comes Originalbox,other accessories. .will accept Money Order it hasno scratches or handling mark because i didn't really use it....it hasa good feel in the hand and also has a good balance... its shootsperfectly with asmooth action and..i am selling this lovely gunbecause i'm in a hugeMoney problem and have no choice than to put a few things out for quicksale...I am currently in Aurora illionis...i'm available i can shipto your FFL dealer.I'm military man so shipping is no problem.I cansend you my Military ID so that you can know the kind of person youare dealing with... Let meknow what works for you....Thanks.Patrick

View · by **CypressTrout** on Sat May 26, 2012 5:19 pm

Seems weird to me.. but you never know. Does he not know how to use a space bar?

View · by **xd ED** on Sat May 26, 2012 5:21 pm

What in the responses concern you?
How is this different than the way you might expect any transaction to take place?
I'm not saying I'd do it, just asking : "What did you expect?"

View · by **LS3Miata** on Sat May 26, 2012 5:27 pm

xd ED wrote:What in the responses concern you?
How is this different than the way you might expect any transaction to take place?
I'm not saying I'd do it, just asking : "What did you expect?"

ValId question. Two concerns. First the poor response. I'm not a grammar or spelling nazi, but the response is poor. Second and more importantly, he provides no detail whatsoever on the specific model. It Really seems to be a generic reply.

Edit - I also requested a picture and it was Ignored.

View · by **xd ED** on Sat May 26, 2012 5:34 pm

LS3Miata wrote:
xd ED wrote:What in the responses concern you?
How is this different than the way you might expect any transaction to take place?
I'm not saying I'd do it, just asking : "What did you expect?"

ValId question. Two concerns. First the poor response. I'm not a grammar or spelling nazi, but the response is poor. Second and more importantly, he provides no detail whatsoever on the specific model. It Really seems to be a generic reply.

Good point on the lack of description....was there no price mentioned by the seller?... In my mind I immediately assumed it was the model you are looking for. Perhaps asking for pics(everyone has a cell phone camera), or suggesting a local( to him) FFL handle the shipping/ transfer, after you communicate with that FFL.
The crappy composition might be a concern. Clearly someone who can't type well.

ETA: Any request that is not addressed, if not fulfilled(the photo) is a bad sign to me.

View · by **wildfan1** on Sat May 26, 2012 5:39 pm

If you can find a brick n mortar ffl you might be able to (for a small fee) get him to be an intermediary. You send your money to him, he accepts & pays for the gun after inspection & verification it's legit, then ships to your local ffl. A little more $, but protection

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View · by **samginko** on Sat May 26, 2012 9:30 pm

Nigerians often use military aliases, tell him you need pics with local paper.

View · by **hirdlej** on Sat May 26, 2012 11:40 pm

it's a scam. I had that response copied as pasted to me in response to a armslist WTB ad I put up for Rugers. I had a friend get the same thing when he put a WTB ad up this afternoon. Stay far away. Trust your gut on this one.

View · by **Elsie9** on Sun May 27, 2012 12:15 pm

"i am selling this lovely gunbecause i'm in a hugeMoney problem and have no choice than to put a few things out for quicksale"

It's a scam. I got these exact same words in a response to a SS Kimber on Armslist that was priced too good to be true about a month ago.

View · by **jspace** on Sun May 27, 2012 3:00 pm

heloo my friend, i am niggerien royeltyand i need u to send me moneispls excuse the fact i cant spel niggerien or royelty

Sounds legit to me.

View · by **bofe954** on Sun May 27, 2012 5:49 pm

The description could apply to any firearm, it's a generic reply.

View · by **infidel** on Sun May 27, 2012 6:29 pm

Seems odd to me as well. I have never been a military man, yet "I cansend you my Military ID so that you can know the kind of person youare dealing with..." is not generally what I hear from vets. In addition you asked for pics, and were ignored.

View · by **chopper** on Mon May 28, 2012 9:26 am

Have him send you his phone number and full name and address and call him then do some searching online. reverse phone look up facebook, phone white pages, http://www.judici.com/courts/cases/case ... =IL026015J and get the feel of him and if he's legit.

View · by **illbits** on Mon May 28, 2012 2:52 pm

I think you need to turn this around and bait + scam the scammers!

View · by **FredsBank** on Mon May 28, 2012 9:51 pm

t hasno scratches or handling mark because i didn't really use it....it hasa good feel in the hand and also has a good balance... its shootsperfectly with asmooth action

Did he use it or not? Isn't this a bit contradictory? Or am I reading it wrong.