I have had some very good experiences both on internet auctions like gunbroker and auctionarms and buying from individuals on trapshooters.com. I have also done well on the PGCA site. I don't want to get too specific or there will be jealousy among posters. Maybe I'm just lucky.

I've been lucky too. At the least, I can say that I haven't lost any money buying or selling on the internet. I even sent an AHE 16 back to a very well-known southern gun seller.... no questions asked and no reason necessary. I think he just knew why I sent it back.

There are sellers who try to disclose all they can, sellers who try to show a little and force you to ask questions BUT who will answer truthfully, and then there are sellers who will just flat out lie. I was assured by freeman_arms that this was a really nice gun. The fact the barrels arrived a different length than advertised says it all regarding intent. I had also asked questions about the barrels because the only literature I could find said barrels should be 28". I probably could have asked more questions but in the end I still needed someone willing answer truthfully.

course there is another side to this...have noticed that more and more sellers on gunbroker do not have a stated return policy or do not accept returns, period...several sellers have indicated to me that they do not accept returns due to a bad experience with a crook buyer who swapped parts out of a gun and then returned it for refund...I have yet to have this experience. hope I never do.

Amazing, but goes to show you there are all types out there.