Badger
03-24-2007, 05:28 PM
For on-line Internet buyers and sellers of old milsurps in the private sale arena, there are a distinct lack of services available to help ensure a "fair exchange of values". Often the seller doesn't know what to charge as fair market value, nor does he know how to describe the piece. Sometimes the buyer gets the piece and whether by accident or design, finds it isn’t in the condition as originally described by the seller. Finally, once the sale is complete, there are times that deals go bad and the buyer (or seller) doesn't know where to turn for help in resolving disputes.
We at MILSURPS.COM believe it would be helpful to both parties, particularly on high value transactions, to provide some form of appraisal and mediation service, that helps folks go beyond the "Caveat Emptor" (Buyer Beware) catch all phrase.
So, we have introduced an Appraisals and Mediation Forum (http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=47), which is a private forum designed to provide the first of several value added services for our MILSURPS.COM Contributing Members (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=276) only. The purpose of this forum is to help our Contributing Members (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=276) stay informed and be aware of private sales that may of interest, but also give them a place to gather and discuss valuations, authenticity and possibly avoid items of a questionable provenance.
This forum differs from our Commercial Auction/Sale "Gossip" Forum (http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=38), which is a public area for discussion about milsurp auctions and sales found on various COMMERCIAL on-line Internet sites. That forum is NOT to be used for discussion or comment about private sales, by individuals who may be advertising their firearms or accessories in our own Quartermaster Stores (http://www.milsurps.com/vbclassified.php) area, or on other bulletin boards, such as Canadian Gun Nutz (CGN), Canadian Gunslingers (CGS), or Gunboards. It's purpose is for general public use and should remain focused solely on discussions of items for sale at Commercial "for profit" establishments.
On the other hand, our private Appraisals and Mediation Forum (http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=47) may be used for discussion or comment about both, including private sales by individuals who may be advertising their firearms or accessories in our own Quartermaster Stores (http://www.milsurps.com/vbclassified.php) area, or on other bulletin boards, such as Canadian Gun Nutz (CGN), Canadian Gunslingers (CGS), or Gunboards.
Besides the staff moderators of MILSURPS.COM, this forum is supported by those members of our Milsurps Advisory Panel (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=23), who also happen to be Contributing Members (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=276). Combined, these members have hundreds of “man years” of experience in collecting old military surplus firearms and accessories, so it’s reasonable to assume you will be receiving some of the best and most accurate advice on the Internet. In addition and assuming both sides agree to an arbitration process, we have a highly professional experienced mediator available, to assist Contributing Members with the communications between buyer and seller, for those rare deals that haven't gone as planned.
Having said that, please note that the opinions expressed by members within this forum, are solely those of each individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Military Surplus Collectors Forums, or the ownership of this site. MILSURPS.COM accepts no legal liability or responsibility for any claims made or opinions expressed herein.
Regards,
Badger
We at MILSURPS.COM believe it would be helpful to both parties, particularly on high value transactions, to provide some form of appraisal and mediation service, that helps folks go beyond the "Caveat Emptor" (Buyer Beware) catch all phrase.
So, we have introduced an Appraisals and Mediation Forum (http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=47), which is a private forum designed to provide the first of several value added services for our MILSURPS.COM Contributing Members (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=276) only. The purpose of this forum is to help our Contributing Members (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=276) stay informed and be aware of private sales that may of interest, but also give them a place to gather and discuss valuations, authenticity and possibly avoid items of a questionable provenance.
This forum differs from our Commercial Auction/Sale "Gossip" Forum (http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=38), which is a public area for discussion about milsurp auctions and sales found on various COMMERCIAL on-line Internet sites. That forum is NOT to be used for discussion or comment about private sales, by individuals who may be advertising their firearms or accessories in our own Quartermaster Stores (http://www.milsurps.com/vbclassified.php) area, or on other bulletin boards, such as Canadian Gun Nutz (CGN), Canadian Gunslingers (CGS), or Gunboards. It's purpose is for general public use and should remain focused solely on discussions of items for sale at Commercial "for profit" establishments.
On the other hand, our private Appraisals and Mediation Forum (http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=47) may be used for discussion or comment about both, including private sales by individuals who may be advertising their firearms or accessories in our own Quartermaster Stores (http://www.milsurps.com/vbclassified.php) area, or on other bulletin boards, such as Canadian Gun Nutz (CGN), Canadian Gunslingers (CGS), or Gunboards.
Besides the staff moderators of MILSURPS.COM, this forum is supported by those members of our Milsurps Advisory Panel (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=23), who also happen to be Contributing Members (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=276). Combined, these members have hundreds of “man years” of experience in collecting old military surplus firearms and accessories, so it’s reasonable to assume you will be receiving some of the best and most accurate advice on the Internet. In addition and assuming both sides agree to an arbitration process, we have a highly professional experienced mediator available, to assist Contributing Members with the communications between buyer and seller, for those rare deals that haven't gone as planned.
Having said that, please note that the opinions expressed by members within this forum, are solely those of each individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Military Surplus Collectors Forums, or the ownership of this site. MILSURPS.COM accepts no legal liability or responsibility for any claims made or opinions expressed herein.
Regards,
Badger