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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Make sure you're clear on the final charges before bidding. Some GunBroker sellers like to include hefty shipping charges and/or credit card fees.

Make sure you look closely at the photos and description, especially on used firearms. Sometimes, either intentionally or just through a mistake or ignorance, items will not be as described.

Thanks Gentlemen- as usual very good advice.

Really appreciate it.

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okay tell me about auto bid. -- apparently someone has set that feature

The item says $500 but rejects by bid of $505

but then when i go back the new price is $505.

Curious why the highest price isn't apparent

i have bid the price up $45 and still haven't had a bid accepted by the system lol

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I like GB for local finds that i can go pick up. I've only had a few out of state tranfers but if i can't find it locally. I probably don't need it.

Someone else has a higher auto bid. Your bid wont be accepted until you top the other bidder.

No problems. Got some good deals. Spent considerable time at first following auctions and learning the ropes. I once received a case of ammo that was soaking wet. The boxes inside were falling apart from the moisture and it had not rained for weeks. Called the seller, he immediately sent a replacement case and another box with attached shipping label to return the wet ammo. Carefully check the feedback.

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Originally posted by Sig209:
okay tell me about auto bid. -- apparently someone has set that feature

The item says $500 but rejects by bid of $505

but then when i go back the new price is $505.

Curious why the highest price isn't apparent

i have bid the price up $45 and still haven't had a bid accepted by the system lol

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Just like doublesharp said.

Another way. That gun is sitting at $500. Someone might have already put their high bid of say $800 in for that gun. If no one puts in any other bids the guy gets it for the $500 not his high auto bid of $800. The thing is though that since he already has a (hidden auto) high bid of $800 it will take $805 in order for someone to take the gun from the $800 dollar bidder.

This is always how I do it. Lets say a gun I really like is sitting at $500. I am hoping to get it for the current price of that $500 but I am actually willing to go as high as $800. I then put in an auto bid for $800 so that means I will get it for $5 over the highest bid all the way up to $800. Once someone bids over $800 I am automatically dropped unless I up my current bid.

It's a good way to not get emotionally involved and pay to much.

I only use auto bid late in the action -last few hours or last day. Never know when some one will list a similar item with a reasonable buy now price and I don’t want to skip that auction because I’m waiting for the other auction to close in 3 days.

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Originally posted by Sig209:
okay tell me about auto bid. -- apparently someone has set that feature

The item says $500 but rejects by bid of $505

but then when i go back the new price is $505.

Curious why the highest price isn't apparent

i have bid the price up $45 and still haven't had a bid accepted by the system lol

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That just means someone has already bid more than you want to.

Doing it that way gets "auction fever" going. "Ah, what's ten more dollars?" Rather than you outright saying "Oh heck no, screw that" and no longer bidding.

UPDATE:

auction ends tonight - I was bidding in the $700s and $800s

gun went up past $1,100.

Yikes - No thanks.

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finally sold at $1,556

out of production Ruger revolver

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That's the way these auctions go for "Rare" or in demand items. In the last few minutes of the auction, prices sometimes explode.

I realize the OP's item has sold for more than he wanted to pay. However, I second the suggestion that other potential GB buyers pay attention to the time remaining and ending time. I missed a revolver I was interested in. Ending time was Eastern zone. Time remaining was correct but I assumed the ending time was Mountain Daylight. Nope.

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Originally posted by Anush:

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If the seller has a vague "actual shipping" cost, contact them and ask what the ACTUAL cost would be to ship to your zip code.

Very Important for many reasons.

It's a red flag for me when any seller does not clearly state shipping terms and details up front. Shipping a gun is a pretty straight forward process, especially for an FFL holder, and even a private seller should have it figured out in advance of posting an item for sale, not after the fact.