Rob Pincus
New member
Okay, in the last couple months, some of you may have noticed that I have been pretty active in the marketplace forums here at TFL.
In that time, I have set up three "transfers" with mixed results. Take this report for what it is worth and please feel free to post your own experiences:
Scenario 1: The Fair Deal
A member was looking for a scope. I had a scope that fit the needs of another member. As I was not using the scope, I agreed to send this member the scope for an evaluation, after which we could work out a trade or cash deal if he wanted it. He did want it and agreed to make me a custom knife, as he was a hobbyist knife maker. The value of the knife would be, IMO, more than the value of the scope, so I agreed to help him promote his knives, If I was happy with the quality and we had a deal. After a few weeks, the individual told me that he had a new job and wouldn't ahve time to complete the knife, but he gave me a couple of options from things he had to trade. I selected an item and he sent it to me promptly.
Scenario 2: The Joker
I wanted to trade a rifle. I found an interested party and once we had worked out a trade, he backed out at the last minute. Fine. Months later this individual became interested in a new trade for the same rifle. We came ot an agreement and I arranged for the rifle to be shipped to his FFL. I left town that day for about a week and half. When I got back and checked my Email, I had a message from him "explaining" that he had changed his mind. I sent him back an Email "explaining" that I was kinda disgusted with the situation, that I had already shipped the rifle and that I would appreciate it if he would go to his FFL , check out the rifle and either send me the agreed upon trade item or my rifle back. That was two weeks ago, I have not heard back from him, I have not noticed him around TFL and his FFL still has the rifle (as of last week).
Scenario 3: Just about Perfect
I wanted to buy a handgun. With an exhange of about 3 or 4 emails, myself and the owner cam to an agreement. I fed-exed him a cashier's check and a signed coppy of my dealer's FFL. three days later I got a box full of accessories delivered to my home that were part of the deal. 6 business days later the pistol arrived at my FFL (standard UPS ground Calif-Tennessee).
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-Essayons
In that time, I have set up three "transfers" with mixed results. Take this report for what it is worth and please feel free to post your own experiences:
Scenario 1: The Fair Deal
A member was looking for a scope. I had a scope that fit the needs of another member. As I was not using the scope, I agreed to send this member the scope for an evaluation, after which we could work out a trade or cash deal if he wanted it. He did want it and agreed to make me a custom knife, as he was a hobbyist knife maker. The value of the knife would be, IMO, more than the value of the scope, so I agreed to help him promote his knives, If I was happy with the quality and we had a deal. After a few weeks, the individual told me that he had a new job and wouldn't ahve time to complete the knife, but he gave me a couple of options from things he had to trade. I selected an item and he sent it to me promptly.
Scenario 2: The Joker
I wanted to trade a rifle. I found an interested party and once we had worked out a trade, he backed out at the last minute. Fine. Months later this individual became interested in a new trade for the same rifle. We came ot an agreement and I arranged for the rifle to be shipped to his FFL. I left town that day for about a week and half. When I got back and checked my Email, I had a message from him "explaining" that he had changed his mind. I sent him back an Email "explaining" that I was kinda disgusted with the situation, that I had already shipped the rifle and that I would appreciate it if he would go to his FFL , check out the rifle and either send me the agreed upon trade item or my rifle back. That was two weeks ago, I have not heard back from him, I have not noticed him around TFL and his FFL still has the rifle (as of last week).
Scenario 3: Just about Perfect
I wanted to buy a handgun. With an exhange of about 3 or 4 emails, myself and the owner cam to an agreement. I fed-exed him a cashier's check and a signed coppy of my dealer's FFL. three days later I got a box full of accessories delivered to my home that were part of the deal. 6 business days later the pistol arrived at my FFL (standard UPS ground Calif-Tennessee).
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-Essayons
