OK, what would you do??

[The Old Jaybird]

Bought a used sxs 12 gauge off Gunbroker, picked up gun today, left barrel trigger doesn't cock or fire, trigger basically locked in place. Left barrel firing pin is broken, sheared off, missing.

I wisely paid with a credit card, so I have that "protection". I will contact seller in NC tomorrow. I will have to pay to ship it back to them. Should they give me all my money back?? Or everything except return shipping charge? What about the FFL fee on "my end"?

The gun was advertised as a "good shooter". None of the pictures showed the breech face or broken/missing firing pin.

OK, fellow ODTers what is my best course of action???

 

[NWSharpshooter]

I would just fix it an enjoy it but that’s just me. I almost never return stuff to retailers and never have on a used gun.

 

[Hiland Arms]

I would ask the dealer to cover return shipping and the transfer since they advertised it as something it wasn't.
If they don't, leave them feedback stating exactly what happened.

 

[Freshly Minted Georgian!]

Demand full refund of all costs incurred. If they refuse some charges take it up with CC company to recoup as much as you can. This is negotiating from here on out. Let's say for simplicity sake your total costs are $100. If you demand $100 and get 90% back you recoup $90. If you demand $75 and get 100% you still recoup less at the end of the day. Negotiate from a position of strength, don't start out with concessions already baked in.

 

[Truck123]

Ask for them to either refund you the full amount covering shipping and ffl, or to refund you enough to have it fixed

 

[The Old Jaybird]

Demand full refund of all costs incurred. If they refuse some charges take it up with CC company to recoup as much as you can. This is negotiating from here on out. Let's say for simplicity sake your total costs are $100. If you demand $100 and get 90% back you recoup $90. If you demand $75 and get 100% you still recoup less at the end of the day. Negotiate from a position of strength, don't start out with concessions already baked in.

aaahhhh.....the Art of the Deal, so to speak. Seems I have heard this before.

 

[Freshly Minted Georgian!]

In my line of work I frequently have to negotiate deals, hard experience is an unforgiving teacher!

 

[MacTavish]

Caveat Emptor.

 

[1gunsnotenough]

I bought a Ruger Mark II off of GB a few weeks ago. It was advertised as NIB. It wasn't but was in very good shape. Had seller refund me $100.00. So worked out well.

 

[THREEJAYS]

Hate that for you I agree with full refund including shipping or them cover costs for repair