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Gunner4640 wrote: Sold is sold. it's a used gun I would never hand over any cash without inspecting it from top to bottom and maybe even taking it to the range to test fire

AndyC wrote:

jmra wrote:It's the buyers bad for not getting a written warranty if he wanted guarantees regarding the condition of the firearm.

I'm not disagreeing at all - we all know that.

However, while that's absolutely true, I'd sure prefer to be able to prove to a small-claims court that I made a reasonable effort to satisfy an unhappy buyer - particularly in light of his claims of "potentially hazardous flaws".

If I were confident that there was nothing wrong with the rifle, what would I have to worry about if a gunsmith inspected it? It would be no skin off my nose and would look good in court - cheap insurance, if you will.

What gets me is where the buyer said "after I started breaking it down" - what the heck was he doing?

rotor wrote:

AndyC wrote:Might want to make him an offer in writing that he take it to a store who has a gunsmith knowledgeable in AR15s and have it examined by them, with a report to go to both of you.

A. If it's found to be faulty, that you will do X, Y or Z (whatever you decide to offer - refund his money, have the gun repaired, etc)

B. If there's nothing materially wrong with the rifle, he has to suck it up.

Doing something like that would show your good faith in court, if it comes to that - and if the gunsmith tells him there's nothing wrong with the rifle, he has to just suck it up or, if he decides to proceed with legal action, look like an idiot in court (because you'd have the gunsmith's report too).

This of course is very reasonable. Your advertisement did claim that the only problem was a ding and if there really is more of a problem confirmed by a gunsmith then you are misleading in your ad. I have bought many guns through TGT and always use a bill of sale and "as is" means that you accept the gun as is. Your bad for not having that bill of sale. If there is a defect you should make it good.

jbarn wrote:Tell him to pound sand.

jiannichan wrote:Also, I received a text from the buyer this afternoon stating that he will be filing a lawsuit against me on Friday.