Sale Protocols

Jack Owens · 06-30-2002, 04:45 PM

Dear Friends,

I have the opportunity to buy a C96 from a dealer via the Internet, but he will not permit an inspection period. He has given me quite a few photos of the pistol but I'm uneasy about the refusal to permit an inspection period.

Since I've never bought on such a basis, what do more knowledgeable members think?

Regards,
Jack [img]confused.gif[/img]

tracyp · 06-30-2002, 05:07 PM

If that were the case, I'd pass on it. Pictures are good, but I wouldn't buy any firearm without an inspection period. I feel if the dealer's unwilling to do this, then they're trying to hide something.

Russ · 06-30-2002, 06:00 PM

I agree with tracy, if the person selling it dont want to give an inspection period, then 9 times out of 10 he knows there is something wrong.
IMHO

Russ <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

lugerholsterrepair · 06-30-2002, 07:56 PM

Jack, Run like the wind! This guy can have none but the most nefarious reasons for not allowing an inspection period. It dosen't cost him anything for you to inspect it. It costs you some serious money just to look. If you send it back(which you can't) you are out shipping both ways and other expenses. I agree with Tracy and Russ, He has something to hide. Besides, who want's to do business with someone that hidebound? Good Hunting...Jerry Burney

Doubs · 06-30-2002, 08:05 PM

Jack, I echo what the others have advised. Even were the dealer to now agree to an inspection period, I'd be leery of him having my money and me trying to get it back.

There are plenty of decent C-96's to be had. A little patience could save you a lot of aggro. Just my opinion, of course.

06-30-2002, 04:45 PM	#1
Jack Owens User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Porterville, California Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sale Protocols Dear Friends, I have the opportunity to buy a C96 from a dealer via the Internet, but he will not permit an inspection period. He has given me quite a few photos of the pistol but I'm uneasy about the refusal to permit an inspection period. Since I've never bought on such a basis, what do more knowledgeable members think? Regards, Jack [img]confused.gif[/img]

06-30-2002, 06:00 PM	#3
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	I agree with tracy, if the person selling it dont want to give an inspection period, then 9 times out of 10 he knows there is something wrong. IMHO Russ <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

06-30-2002, 07:56 PM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Jack, Run like the wind! This guy can have none but the most nefarious reasons for not allowing an inspection period. It dosen't cost him anything for you to inspect it. It costs you some serious money just to look. If you send it back(which you can't) you are out shipping both ways and other expenses. I agree with Tracy and Russ, He has something to hide. Besides, who want's to do business with someone that hidebound? Good Hunting...Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

06-30-2002, 05:07 PM	#2
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If that were the case, I'd pass on it. Pictures are good, but I wouldn't buy any firearm without an inspection period. I feel if the dealer's unwilling to do this, then they're trying to hide something.

06-30-2002, 08:05 PM	#5
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,611 Times in 525 Posts	Jack, I echo what the others have advised. Even were the dealer to now agree to an inspection period, I'd be leery of him having my money and me trying to get it back. There are plenty of decent C-96's to be had. A little patience could save you a lot of aggro. Just my opinion, of course.