Guy wants to bypass dealer and for me to ship straight

[lsufan1971]

I have a gun for sale on gun broker. I am not a dealer but have a friend who is and he ships out a gun when I sell it. Well I received an email from a guy yesterday from Kalifornia that wants this gun and is legal there. Problem is my buddy can't send to Kali because he is not registered there. One store in town is but said will charge $125 in transfer fees and shipping to send to Kalifornia. I told the guy you pay for gun plus transfer fees it's yours. He said it was too steep since he would have to pay fees on his end.
Well I received another email from him this morning. Below is exact copy of what he sent:
"Since you are not a dealer, I have another question. If you are not successful selling your gun on GunBroker, would you consider simply shipping it to me for $600? I would be willing to trust you by sending a certified check and you wouldn't have to put a correct return address on the shipping forms. That way the shipment couldn't be traced to you and I would take all the risk in the shipment getting lost. Just something to keep in mind."

Now there is no way in hell I would do this, but do I simply tell him to go to hell or call LEO? Now I see why some of you only do FTF.

 

[Speedlace]

Politely decline.

 

[Tx_oil]

Let him hang himself. Walk away from him (figuratively) as fast as you can. You will find a legit buyer for your gun.

 

[JBP55]

Politely decline.

This.

 

[petelanca]

First, I do respect and follow the laws to the best of my understanding, Second, when I get a gut feel about something I usually trust that. Are you in a bind for the money, is $600 worth being in jail or some out of state Legal Defense expense?

 

[spanky]

HELL no

 

[rockmup]

First off, he knew his fee's on his end from the start. He's a friggin tool and part of the reason we as weapon owners have such a hard time.

I would absolutely forward that email to the BATFE in a hot second.

 

[Witness]

I would absolutely forward that email to the BATFE in a hot second.

Why bother forwarding an email back to its original sender?

 

[jimdana1942]

Sounds like one of those Nigerian scams; they send you a check (worthless) and you send them the goods. Also, it could be ATF doing a sting.

 

[Guate_shooter]

I am not sure on how legit that email might be, due to the facts and circumstances it's Cali, I believe like others have mentioned it's a scam. I would definetly forward that email eventhough high chance it came from them to start with it will "clear" you off from any responsability, they decide what to do from there.

 

[tmlowe]

I am not sure on how legit that email might be, due to the facts and circumstances it's Cali, I believe like others have mentioned it's a scam. I would definetly forward that email eventhough high chance it came from them to start with it will "clear" you off from any responsability, they decide what to do from there.

Clear him from responsibility of what? He has no responsibility to report it to anyone and he won't be following through with this shady sale.

 

[spanky]

Why bother forwarding an email back to its original sender?

 

[LACamper]

Go to ATF, see if they'll let you go ahead w/ the deal to bust him. Maybe they'll let you keep the funds and the gun?

 

[gocoastal]

Because it's from California it's probably a scam?
Really?

I'd move on and relist, but you could follow the gunbroker nonpaying guidelines

 

[Quickdraw22]

Just leave the little fishies alone. Tell him you don't feel comfortable with it, and that you'd love to send it if he pays the fees.

No need to stir up trouble for yourself, even though you haven't done anything

 

[lsufan1971]

I have a buddy that is LEO in Cali and called him this morning. He said this kind of thing goes on all the time due to all of the rules and regs people have to go through to get a gun. He says you have to be fingerprinted on a biometric reader when you buy ammo now. I will send the guy an email back declining the offer.

 

[nola_]

He says you have to be fingerprinted on a biometric reader when you buy ammo now.

Is this accurate? If so, ridiculous, wonder how long before it spreads to the rest of the states.

 

[lsufan1971]

Is this accurate? If so, ridiculous, wonder how long before it spreads to the rest of the states.

afraid so
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/California-Ammo-Fingerprint-64455787.html

The law requires firearms dealers and ammunition stores to keep a registry of their handgun ammunition sales -- including the identification and fingerprints of the buyers -- and make it available to law enforcement agencies starting February 2011. It also bans all mail-order and Internet sales of ammunition and reloading components.

 

[hdfinder47]

Is this accurate? If so, ridiculous, wonder how long before it spreads to the rest of the states.

It'll take as long as it takes for the libs to "improve & modify" the Health Care Bill to reflect the "fact" that firearms are a health issue and must be banned (or ammo, or components, etc.....)

 

[Hardballing]

Hello? Mr. LSUFan? I'm Agent Gotcha of the California Bureau of ...

This is precisely why lots of folks do FTF and MANY won't ship to the People's Republic of Kali anymore.

Be afraid, be very afraid.