I'm one to show and sell guns in person and I'd advertised 3 for legal sale at the recent Northeast SxS. 2 of them sold there along with 1 unadvertised, and as stated in my adverts I was agreeable to ship after the Northeast SxS and I'm doing that for the 1 remaining gun. Also I saw guns for sale there by well known members that were never advertised and I suppose that might cause grief to some.

As many here have learned from hassles and bad experiences there are valid reasons to avoid shipping and while that might not sit well with some, the fact is that sales only at events/shows is within the site guidelines. It's the seller's choice how to advertise and - too bad- if a potential buyer's home location is too far away to travel. If anyone has a burr under the saddle on the current site sales guidelines I suggest they work that with the BOD's and/or site administrator for concurrence on a change. Meanwhile, one man's sales procedure might be another man's irritation but that's the way it is. I can write that more crudely but you get the drift.

I’m generally agreeable arranging delivery somehow on items I sell. However some things are very difficult due size, value, location etc , shipping has a risk that varies according to the situation. If held to a “must ship” standard would not list some items.

William

Shipping involves an inspection and possibly a return and refund. It's very understandable why some sellers would rather do a face to face. At my age, I don't have time to wrap and ship as many guns as I have to sell. Maybe a few but not all of them.

Phil, I disagree with the "equal access". Everyone does have equal access, they just choose not to make the trip. The access is there, the will isn't. Make the trip, buy the item(s), shoot a few events, stay a couple of days. One might even have fun. Just sayin'.

I wonder if the opinions would be the same if the majority of the events were not in the east but in the Midwest or the west

It is simply a matter of fact that the majority and proximity of Parker shooters and shooting venues happen to be in the more populous East.





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