AuctionArms.com is a dangrous place

alvin · 04-01-2010, 12:32 AM

The subject gun: AA Item #9630069

Seller: Supposed to be a grandson of someone who's dumping inherited property, relatively cheap. God knows.

Buyer: me

This seller is weird. He directed me to pay to a person addressed in Detriot, MI, which he claimed being his wife. Yahoo Map shows the address being a small business building. His phone area code 651 indicates St Paul, MN, and no one answers the phone. A few emails back and forth, he claimed he would be out of town so better receive $$ ASAP blah-blah -- all he cared was money, never cared about FFL. Intelius phone & name lookup shows the name for that phone does not match his AA registered name.

And, this guy simply could not call me because he's still working at midnight

"Can we discuss the deal via email?" So, he's a little bit shy. I did meet another guy calling me asking refund for a fake check back a few years ago.

The smell is not very good, matching Internet fraud stereotype. Will drop the deal.

Dan44 · 04-01-2010, 01:33 AM

Like a hot potato……please inform the auction site

Ice · 04-01-2010, 05:53 AM

The red 9 went for $2326.00.

Charlie

alvin · 04-01-2010, 06:05 AM

Reported this seller to AuctionArms.com.

I just sold one genuine Red 9 a week ago. The price is not too far away.

Interesting enough, even Yahoo Mail dislikes this guy. All his emails were put into "Spam" folder directly. I have to go there to find them

Curly1 · 04-01-2010, 09:06 AM

And tie that all in with no feed back is the cherry on top of the fraud sunday for me.

tudorbug · 04-01-2010, 09:22 AM

Run, do not walk, away!

David

Ron Smith · 04-01-2010, 10:45 AM

The only purchase that I truly got burnt on ($700 worth) was through Auction Arms. I don't even go there anymore.

Ron

the gunman · 04-01-2010, 11:43 AM

Im with Ron got beat for 650.00 . Don't go near there site.

BogeyB · 04-01-2010, 08:25 PM

The only gun I have bought thru AA was from jackthedog ( Mark Wipurd ). I wish he would start using GB!

Mike

alvin · 04-01-2010, 09:19 PM

Just checked, AuctionArms.com disabled this guy's account. +1

This transaction bothered me yesterday. It's the first time that I decided that I wouldn't pay after making a commitment, although it's obvious that I would not jump into a trap.

Feel much better now.

[Edit] AA confirmed his gun pictures were stolen from a well known auction house. No wonder the gun looks correct and the background looks so clean.

tudorbug · 04-02-2010, 09:15 AM

I would not use Auction Arms for any reason. I do like Gunbroker.

David

Curly1 · 04-02-2010, 03:03 PM

I bought from Jack the Dog also great guy to deal with.

BogeyB · 04-02-2010, 08:32 PM

Mark is a good guy who takes good pics. If you spot an error, he'll shortly correct it.

Mike

04-01-2010, 12:32 AM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	AuctionArms.com is a dangrous place The subject gun: AA Item #9630069 Seller: Supposed to be a grandson of someone who's dumping inherited property, relatively cheap. God knows. Buyer: me This seller is weird. He directed me to pay to a person addressed in Detriot, MI, which he claimed being his wife. Yahoo Map shows the address being a small business building. His phone area code 651 indicates St Paul, MN, and no one answers the phone. A few emails back and forth, he claimed he would be out of town so better receive $$ ASAP blah-blah -- all he cared was money, never cared about FFL. Intelius phone & name lookup shows the name for that phone does not match his AA registered name. And, this guy simply could not call me because he's still working at midnight "Can we discuss the deal via email?" So, he's a little bit shy. I did meet another guy calling me asking refund for a fake check back a few years ago. The smell is not very good, matching Internet fraud stereotype. Will drop the deal.

04-01-2010, 09:06 AM	#5
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 113 Thanked 703 Times in 365 Posts	And tie that all in with no feed back is the cherry on top of the fraud sunday for me. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

04-01-2010, 10:45 AM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	The only purchase that I truly got burnt on ($700 worth) was through Auction Arms. I don't even go there anymore. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-02-2010, 03:03 PM	#12
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 113 Thanked 703 Times in 365 Posts	I bought from Jack the Dog also great guy to deal with. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

04-02-2010, 08:32 PM	#13
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 419 Thanks: 0 Thanked 222 Times in 96 Posts	Mark is a good guy who takes good pics. If you spot an error, he'll shortly correct it. Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

04-01-2010, 01:33 AM	#2
Dan44 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Like a hot potato……please inform the auction site

04-01-2010, 05:53 AM	#3
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	The red 9 went for $2326.00. Charlie

04-01-2010, 06:05 AM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Reported this seller to AuctionArms.com. I just sold one genuine Red 9 a week ago. The price is not too far away. Interesting enough, even Yahoo Mail dislikes this guy. All his emails were put into "Spam" folder directly. I have to go there to find them

04-01-2010, 09:22 AM	#6
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	Run, do not walk, away! David

04-01-2010, 11:43 AM	#8
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Im with Ron got beat for 650.00 . Don't go near there site.

04-01-2010, 08:25 PM	#9
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 419 Thanks: 0 Thanked 222 Times in 96 Posts	The only gun I have bought thru AA was from jackthedog ( Mark Wipurd ). I wish he would start using GB! Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

04-01-2010, 09:19 PM	#10
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Just checked, AuctionArms.com disabled this guy's account. +1 This transaction bothered me yesterday. It's the first time that I decided that I wouldn't pay after making a commitment, although it's obvious that I would not jump into a trap. Feel much better now. [Edit] AA confirmed his gun pictures were stolen from a well known auction house. No wonder the gun looks correct and the background looks so clean.

04-02-2010, 09:15 AM	#11
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	I would not use Auction Arms for any reason. I do like Gunbroker. David