I got an email from the guy I sold my Tokarev to (about 2 months ago) and he said the firing pin was broken. Now, when I fired it, it worked flawlessly. But 2 months later he comes back and says it is broken...
How do you handle these types of situations? I mean...it's a $19 part.
How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
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How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
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Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Same way you would if you sold him a car, and 2 months later it breaks...pbwalker wrote:I got an email from the guy I sold my Tokarev to (about 2 months ago) and he said the firing pin was broken. Now, when I fired it, it worked flawlessly. But 2 months later he comes back and says it is broken...
How do you handle these types of situations? I mean...it's a $19 part.
Make sure to clearly inform the guy that it was Sold 'AS-IS' on this, and all future transactions.
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Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Unfortunately, things like this happen. I would tell him that I was sorry that it happened, but, as dicion said, explain that the gun was sold "as-is" with no implied or expressed warranty. IMO, it doesn't matter if it a $19 part or a $200 part.pbwalker wrote:I got an email from the guy I sold my Tokarev to (about 2 months ago) and he said the firing pin was broken. Now, when I fired it, it worked flawlessly. But 2 months later he comes back and says it is broken...
How do you handle these types of situations? I mean...it's a $19 part.
If you're a nice guy, you might send him a link where to buy a new firing pin.
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Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
The guy expects a warranty on a military surplus pistol that's been out of production since 1954?
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Everyone here is right on. To me, it seems ridiculous that he would even call you about it.
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Sold as is, he will have to deal with it. 2 months later come on be serious! 
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Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
I wouldn't give him money or buy the part, but you could recommend a place to purchase the part, like a store or website.
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That pretty much says it all right there.chabouk wrote:The guy expects a warranty on a military surplus pistol that's been out of production since 1954?
I'd say the buyer has some nerve, unless the guy is claiming he didn't fire it at all (dry or otherwise) during those two months and "just now realized the firing pin is broken" ... even then, I wouldn't offer anything. But it would at least explain why he is now asking.
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He wants you to make this right?
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Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
chabouk wrote:The guy expects a warranty on a military surplus pistol that's been out of production since 1954?
thats funny!!!
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