OK, a pet peeve. Let me know if this is unreasonableble

[Cold Spring]

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.

[William Davis]

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

[Bill Murphy]

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.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Phil Yearout

Thanks for your opinion Victor, but I'm not sure you got my point. I certainly have no problem with members offering "exclusive opportunities"; in fact I have bought and sold a number of items on this site. My issue is that it's not a fair playing field if we don't all have equal access to the opportunity, and I don't think we do when the point of sale is limited to locations where some of us would have to drive a thousand miles or more to get to. But as Dennis Miller used to say back when he used to be funny, "That's just my opinion; I could be wrong."

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'.