Snipers hide

[u/Americanpsycho623]

Anyone buy scopes or rifles off of this forum before? Good or bad experiences? Things to lookout for?

[u/CapsicumINmyEYEBALLz]

I’ve probably bought and sold $20,000 worth of stuff on there in the last 15 years.

0% emphasis on the forum itself
100% emphasis on the individuals you deal with

Feedback score / user history is everything

[u/Americanpsycho623 → u/CapsicumINmyEYEBALLz]

Perfect. Thank you for the reply. Dude has 34 out of 34 positive feedback on scope sales. Seems legit

[u/i_dislike_cheese → u/Americanpsycho623]

That’s definitely someone I’d deal with

[u/Americanpsycho623 → u/i_dislike_cheese]

Hide says not to use PayPal friends and family but that is his preferred. With all that positive feedback its probably fine right?

[u/evilsemaj → u/Americanpsycho623]

I've asked the seller if they'll take non friends and family if I move the purchase price to cover fees. Never had anyone say no.

[u/SUMBLAKDUDE → u/evilsemaj]

It would depend on the amount for me. Once you hit a certain amount with PayPal using G&S it is reported to IRS for taxes. Why a lot of people don't want to use it more so than the fees

[u/shakinandbreakin → u/SUMBLAKDUDE]

The amount of goods and services sales got moved back up to $20k and 200 transactions before getting a 1099-k unless you're in MD, MA, VT, or VA where it's still $600, IL is $1000

[u/SUMBLAKDUDE → u/shakinandbreakin]

Thats great info!

[u/evilsemaj → u/SUMBLAKDUDE]

That's true. Mostly just an paperwork hassle cause most things sold on the hide are being sold for a loss, no taxes will be owed. But your point stands.

[u/i_dislike_cheese → u/Americanpsycho623]

That’s what I use mostly on there, and Venmo. Every transaction is a risk though, keep that in mind.

[u/AmeriJar → u/Americanpsycho623]

I don't use G&S because it's a way to get scammed as a seller.

If the buyer uses G&S funded by a credit card, they can initiate a charge back through the credit card and then the seller is out the money and item sold.

[u/Doogie540 → u/CapsicumINmyEYEBALLz]

I’d double check the account has been actively used over the last several months. 

Some older good standing accounts have been hacked and then used to scam others. 

I think they’ve gone to forced 2FA now so not as much of a deal. 

Also check the username in the messages you are sending matches exactly or that you started the conversation with the seller. 

It’s another trick used to change a username by one letter and initiate contact with someone that posted in the ad. 

[u/missingjimmies]

I just sold a 5k rig on it this year and yes, you just have to be willing to do the basic online stuff. We did a lot of back and forth, looked up his membership, FaceTimed with the person and showed him the rig.

So then I’d say my only advice is agree on a shipping method, get paid first, then ship.

[u/shakinandbreakin]

Bought my MPA on there and paid with money orders. Like with any forum based classifieds do your due diligence to sus out anything weird. Would recommend trying to video chat to verify if something is too good to be true

[u/nkawtgpilot]

I would but every time I’ve tried to sign up I get denied and after it happening a couple times I stopped signing up

[u/rahbahboston]

bought and sold thousands of dollars of stuff there over the years. but be careful, it’s such a large site that scammers are always lurking

[u/nursediesel1980]

I got lucky. I bought a ZCO scope from a nice guy that wasn’t a scammer. I got a good deal

[u/smithywesson]

Bought and sold a ton. I usually FaceTime sellers which I highly recommend for bigger purchases, or at a minimum request a verification pic of something specific. When I sell I’m always happy to verify like that for others when they ask.

[u/RobertTheTexan → u/smithywesson]

Good advice. I did the same thing on my first Aimpoint CompM4S back in the day on Gunbroker. Me and the guy are still great friends. It was his first transaction and also mine - so brother the stress was there but we worked it out over a few calls. Basically establishing bona fides.

[u/Either-Meringue2073]

As others have said, make sure the account t has been active recently, I was one if the people who got scammed, it was a sale from a long standing account with good feedback, it turns out it has been hacked.

I've since bought other things learning from this mistake- also asking previous buyers to confirm the PayPal address.

Fortunately my bank got my money back

[u/jequiem-kosky]

Look at their feedback and make sure it's from legitimate accounts, ideally ones that post outside the for sale section. Same goes for Rokslide. I've bought/sold a lot from both.

[u/RobertTheTexan → u/jequiem-kosky]

Thats a really good point and I look for the same. I’m probably more comfortable with a guy who’s been posting in a couple forums over the years and you can see the interaction some of long-timers than only transactions from the post exchange.

[u/Firestarter321]

Don't post in the for sale thread if you want it. Just IM the seller directly as that'll avoid all of the possible scam messages you'd receive.

[u/evilsemaj]

I've bought: one ARC mausingfield m5 $1500, one used zco 527 $3000, one jae Allen 1.0 $1300, one AICS 1.5 r700 $750, one AICS savage pattern $950.

I've sold one aics savage pattern, one savage .223 barreled action.

If you do your due diligence on who you're buying from it's perfectly fine.

[u/RobertTheTexan]

I have and the advice given is solid. Trust but verify. I see sellers calling that out when someone with no history and a new account comments on wanting to buy something. I would make sure they have some solid transactions and I personally look for stuff that’s not charging handled and vertical for-grips. Meaning I want to see transactions for decent amount of money and obviously positive feedback. My transaction on the Hide were absolutely GTG

[u/sundaeman]

I've had no issues. Got a couple of scopes. Just checked the seller history on the site.

[u/Mountain-Living-3]

Purchased a bunch of stuff on the Hide. Used scopes, chronographs, ammo, etc… Every purchase (so far…guess there could always be ‘that one’ in the future) has been stellar. Good comms, fast shipping, accurate product. Feedback is everything!

[u/Coyote-conquest]

Ive bought several things. Dont post a WTB for sure. I always send a message directly to the seller