not sure what to do...

newfalguy101 · February 20, 2012, 21:47

Not sure this is the right place for this but here goes anyway.

First of all, I hold an 01FFL

Back in December I bought a rifle from a guy on GB.

The deal took longer than it should have, but was completed.

Today, a box shows up from the same guy I bought the rifle from.

Lo and behold, inside the box is a singleshot shotgun.

I did NOT buy it, nor make an offer, or even ask about the gun ( he did mention way back in December he was having to sell off his shotgun).

Nor has anybody contacted me about a transfer.

There is NOTHING in the box as far as receipt, or copy of auction page or anything that remotely suggests who the gun actually goes to.

I tried to call the guy using the number provided via Gunbroker, and got nothing, except some blips and static. I called three times, same thing each time.

I sent an e-mail to the guy, and so far ( granted its only been a few hours ) nothing.

Any suggestions how I should proceed??

**OMR_RDTandE** · February 22, 2012, 13:25

Log it into your bound book and wait to see if you get any response to your queries. Document your attempts to contact the owner. There is only so much you can do, with the information you have.

Omar

one hand clapping · February 24, 2012, 11:33

Please keep us informed as to what ,if anything comes of this. Quite strange for a firearm to just "show up".
Hopefully not some kind of "set-up". Document well.

My friend reciently got a receiver in for me that only had his shops name, and a copy of the shippers Id, but no contact # or who it was for [ namely me].
Fortunately, I have educated this guy in FALs. It was from his shop I purchased my first SLR ,[and the only one I have ever bought instead of refurbished back to life from a kit or missalanious parts.] At the time he did NOT know a thing about them, other than it was 308- and from "france". Got it for $475.
So when I went in to get my Hipower, he pulled out the box with the reciever and ask if I knew anything bout it.
I can understand that ,as I did send his ffl address to a shipper.
In the OP ,I find it stranger that it just "showed up, and no inquiries have been made, as iin I purchased something and had it sent to your shop for transfer--, nor info as to who its to go to.

**skeeterbay** · February 24, 2012, 17:07

I am wonder if it might be an elderly gentlemen that may have gotten his wires crossed? It is kind of strange isn't it.

Edited to add: I don't see how it could be any problem for you as long as it get logged in your book. However who the heck wants to store an old single barrel shotgun for someone. To bad it wasn't a Winchester 21.

newfalguy101 · February 24, 2012, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by skeeterbay

I am wonder if it might be an elderly gentlemen that may have gotten his wires crossed? It is kind of strange isn't it.

Edited to add: I don't see how it could be any problem for you as long as it get logged in your book. However who the heck wants to store an old single barrel shotgun for someone. To bad it wasn't a Winchester 21.

I dont know about elderly, but, based on my previous dealing with the guy, extremely ignorant when it comes to selling firearms online.

When I bought the guys .308, he sent 18 e-mails asking questions then once he had my money, zero communication, as if he just dropped off the face of the planet, and sat on my money for about 2 weeks before he got around to shipping the gun.

I am sending a certified letter tommorrow letting him know his options.

For what its worth, I have no problem sending the gun back to him, or even forwarding it to the actual buyer ( or the buyers FFL), but, I do have a problem with eating the cost of the shipping

February 20, 2012, 21:47	#1
newfalguy101 Registered FALaholic #: 6260 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Clay Center, NE Posts: 4,241	not sure what to do... Not sure this is the right place for this but here goes anyway. First of all, I hold an 01FFL Back in December I bought a rifle from a guy on GB. The deal took longer than it should have, but was completed. Today, a box shows up from the same guy I bought the rifle from. Lo and behold, inside the box is a singleshot shotgun. I did NOT buy it, nor make an offer, or even ask about the gun ( he did mention way back in December he was having to sell off his shotgun). Nor has anybody contacted me about a transfer. There is NOTHING in the box as far as receipt, or copy of auction page or anything that remotely suggests who the gun actually goes to. I tried to call the guy using the number provided via Gunbroker, and got nothing, except some blips and static. I called three times, same thing each time. I sent an e-mail to the guy, and so far ( granted its only been a few hours ) nothing. Any suggestions how I should proceed?? __________________ Trust in the LORD with all your heart, mind and soul......... front sight, press. repeat as needed! 01 FFL :biggrin: Transfers $20 orders actual dealer + $50 Clay Center, NE

February 22, 2012, 13:25	#2
OMR_RDTandE Low Speed, High Drag Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 4827 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 541	Log it into your bound book and wait to see if you get any response to your queries. Document your attempts to contact the owner. There is only so much you can do, with the information you have. Omar __________________ The rulebook is the last refuge of the incompetent. (With apologies to Isaac Asimov) SOF Truths: •Humans are more important than Hardware. •Quality is better than Quantity. •Special Operations Forces cannot be mass produced. •Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occur. •Most Special Operations require non-SOF assistance.

February 24, 2012, 17:07	#4
skeeterbay Veteran Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 20461 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,772	I am wonder if it might be an elderly gentlemen that may have gotten his wires crossed? It is kind of strange isn't it. Edited to add: I don't see how it could be any problem for you as long as it get logged in your book. However who the heck wants to store an old single barrel shotgun for someone. To bad it wasn't a Winchester 21. __________________ 'S Rioghal 'Mo Dhream Ard Choille!

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February 24, 2012, 11:33	#3
one hand clapping Registered FALaholic #: 35299 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WV mountains Posts: 3,973	Please keep us informed as to what ,if anything comes of this. Quite strange for a firearm to just "show up". Hopefully not some kind of "set-up". Document well. My friend reciently got a receiver in for me that only had his shops name, and a copy of the shippers Id, but no contact # or who it was for [ namely me]. Fortunately, I have educated this guy in FALs. It was from his shop I purchased my first SLR ,[and the only one I have ever bought instead of refurbished back to life from a kit or missalanious parts.] At the time he did NOT know a thing about them, other than it was 308- and from "france". Got it for $475. So when I went in to get my Hipower, he pulled out the box with the reciever and ask if I knew anything bout it. I can understand that ,as I did send his ffl address to a shipper. In the OP ,I find it stranger that it just "showed up, and no inquiries have been made, as iin I purchased something and had it sent to your shop for transfer--, nor info as to who its to go to.