So I have been lurking on the site for a weeks now and finally came across a gun I was interested in so I sent the seller a PM to gather more information. Well, after a bunch of back and forth messages over a few days I was finally satisfied and we even agreed to a price and everything. He lives a couple of hours away from me so I asked where we could meet up so that I could see the firearm being shot (like a local range or something.) Well he said he did not currently have any place to shoot and suggested we meet at Lowes. This made me a little nervous but I figured it wasn't the end of the world as long as he could guarantee the firearm functions and that I could bring it back if I found out that it didn't (he hasn't shot the gun in a few years.) The seller kind of balked at that suggestion and made it sound like something that no one would ever agree to. However, in my mind this sets off a lot of red flags. This is a milsurp rifle that is over 60 years old but I would never purchase a firearm that doesn't function so it seemed like a reasonable request.
The seller has been a member for several years now and has around 50 positive feedback without any negatives but I still do not really feel comfortable when the gun hasn't been shot for so long. I know this isn't the retail market and the buyers here will never have the same protections as when buying from a company but is it common for people to buy guns on here without any kind of verification that it works and no recourse if it doesn't?
The seller has been a member for several years now and has around 50 positive feedback without any negatives but I still do not really feel comfortable when the gun hasn't been shot for so long. I know this isn't the retail market and the buyers here will never have the same protections as when buying from a company but is it common for people to buy guns on here without any kind of verification that it works and no recourse if it doesn't?