gunbroker bids

gary rice · Post by **gary rice** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:32 pm

ive bought several guns and other items on gunbroker. anyone here ever make an offer lower than the advertised minimum on a firearm? if so how were your results? i dont remember the original rules for bidding so is it even permissable to lowball??

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:44 pm

Gunbroker wrote:Reserve Prices and Starting Bids

When you post an auction listing, you can set a Starting Bid and/or a Reserve Price.

A Starting Bid is the least amount a bidder is allowed to bid in an auction. As the name implies, it is where bidding starts. No bidder can place a bid lower than the Starting Bid. If an auction has a Starting Bid and no Reserve Price, the high bidder on the item will win the item at auction close. Every auction has a Starting Bid, even if the Starting Bid is $.01.

A Reserve Price is the least amount you will sell the item for. The Reserve Price is kept secret from the bidders. A bidder can place a bid that is lower than the Reserve Price, but the item will not be sold unless bidding meets or exceeds the Reserve Price.

Reserve Price auctions are very unpopular with bidders. We receive daily complaints about them. We suggest that you set your Starting Bid to the least amount you will take for the item and let the bidding start. If you have priced your item fairly, you are likely to receive a higher price than your Starting Bid.

If you set a Reserve Price, we strongly suggest that you set a Starting Bid equal to at least 1/2 of the Reserve Price or you will very likely get complaints from bidders that you are wasting their time.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:44 pm

I have bought a bunch there also. Click on the guys e-mail link and give it a try.

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:49 pm

Chuck 100 yd wrote:I have bought a bunch there also. Click on the guys e-mail link and give it a try.

I'm trying right now. I've done it in the past when a gun didn't sell. "Hey seller, instead of waiting a month to relist, I'll BIN for $X."

It worked for me, I got a NNB Browning 71 for $628 shipped in April of last year off GB.

This is the one:

Quinn

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:51 pm

I've done it twice and both times got it for less than the opener and shipping was included.

Plus, I got them for less than what the previous auctions for the same item brought in.

If it's a popular item you can check the history of it's sell price for the last 90 days then bargain accordingly.

Look for the auctions that are only listed for a couple maybe three days.

These are the sellers looking to get money fast.

Also, if the seller has the word "Pawn" in its name, there's a good chance of getting it for less.

gary rice · Post by **gary rice** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:52 pm

nice piece and nice price. i'll give it a try.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:00 pm

I didn't know you could even contact a seller once the auction closed? I've tried to before, and got a notice that I couldn't contact after the auction closed.

azoil · Post by **azoil** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:30 pm

marlinman93 wrote:I didn't know you could even contact a seller once the auction closed? I've tried to before, and got a notice that I couldn't contact after the auction closed.

Make sure to email them before it closes so you have their email address when they reply. You don't have to make an offer on the initial contact. Just ask them if they have any more pictures, etc.

Then when they reply you can send them an email direct. I have bought a number of them this way. I'm happy, they are happy, etc.