Is the WTB forum pointless?

[Hustler One]

I check them out once a week or so and the ads usually are vague, with the exception of the actual item the person is interested in. By "vague" I mean: no price range mentioned, no location mentioned, no payment method mentioned, etc.

While we're on the subject, I think that any and every classified ad on this site should include the city of town the item is located. Vague = North Shore, South Shore, the Cape, Metrowest, etc. some items aren't worth the drive! Vague = probably a hassle, so all those ads I disregard.

No one will get my exact location until they call me and make plans to meet. That isnt unreasonable.

 

[45collector]

I don't think I've ever found what I need through a WTB on this forum, but hell yes on several others. Mainly old gun parts, and pre-ban square notch Glock mags found from folks in free states who no longer care about the pre-ban status of magazines.

 

[PATRON]

I have had some good luck with the WTB, but I have also had a few scammers try to sell me stuff.

 

[Sparkey]

I have had good luck in the WTB section have had a few people reach out with stuff.
I like it

 

[Dennis in MA]

I've found about 20 times that I've got something the WTB'er wants. And I'm at work. When do I remember? Months later when I'm perusing the WTB threads again. ROFL!!!! If only somehow my gun safe could travel with me all the time. (I'm never 100% sure I've got what the buyer wants.)

 

[btnh6668]

Fair enough ill continue to bump.

 

[BUMPA01603]

No one will get my exact location until they call me and make plans to meet. That isnt unreasonable.

I never mentioned anything about "exact location", just concerned with general location, just as concerned as anyone with my privacy! But, someone writes "western MA" and that is too vague. That all I was saying

 

[M1911]

I am just curious if anyone has actually had someone contact them from a WTB post?

I've contacted two people who had WTB posts that matched what I'm selling. Or, at least, I tried to. Neither responded.

 

[Dennis in MA]

No one will get my exact location until they call me and make plans to meet. That isnt unreasonable.

OK Francis. LOL

Norwich vs. Hartford vs. Danbury would be nice to know from someone trying to buy or sell what you're sellin/buyin.

 

[citoriguy]

I never mentioned anything about "exact location", just concerned with general location, just as concerned as anyone with my privacy! But, someone writes "western MA" and that is too vague. That all I was saying

I agree - Town 1/Town 2/Town 3 isn’t vague and isn’t giving away your location.

 

[Hustler One]

Again, you can make that decision when you talk to me. What's the problem? You guys up in MA can get our non-resident permit for ~$70 for five years if youre that sandy. Bunch of uptight and scared guys with guns around here.

 

[Dan-o]

It has worked for me too!

 

[mac1911]

I am just curious if anyone has actually had someone contact them from a WTB post?

I have contacted folks who posted WTB stuff. sold 3 things this way

 

[Queen Bee]

I replied to a WTB for the man searching for the mauser k98, i found him a good one on gunbroker, id he decides to buy it. i will be happy knowing he has a good mauser

 

[Picton]

Honestly, this thread made me check the WTB listings for the first time in years. So, there's that.

 

[enbloc]

I use WTB to send coded signals to off-world entities...

 

[franktc]

another successful participant

 

[Thirwell1216]

I've responded to WTB ads and made a few transactions here. However, I've got hit with a few scam artists with no previous posts or feedback. I talked about one here: Attempted Scam on WTB thread

 

[commodon]

It only works if you included "cash buyer" or "cash in hand". Apparently that separates you from the other buyers that pay with trinkets or sea shells.

I thought paying with Wampum would be preferred?

 

[soam]

I got my M11/9 via a WTB posting, so it worked for me!

 

[Tooth]

It's worked great for me the couple times I've used it.

 

[oldguy47]

It has worked for me.

 

[Rat187]

Worked fantastic for me