bobdahunter84
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One recommendation I would have is the third party escrow service Guntab.com. I was long-time buyer on Gunbroker, but never a seller. So when I decided to thin the herd on some guns that I inherited but didn't really align with my collection, it was a great option to get people comfortable with my lack of selling history. Their fee is nominal- a few percent, and I'm convinced the eventual prices were higher with that protection, because there are some buyers that would have otherwise just not bid on a gun without that protection from a seller without a track record. Buyer pays guntab, and guntab holds money until item is delivered and received by buyer. Then they get you the money. Buyer even has option to pay via credit card at no cost to you. You can use guntab for guns or ammo.
If you're willing to sell boxes individually, an escrow is probably not necessary as you'll likely get some buyers willing to take the risk on a small investmemt, but if you're going to sell a case, a non-local buyer will probably appreciate the protection an escrow service provides. I personally would try to sell it by the case, because it's a hassle and expensive to ship to a bunch of people.
Keep in mind, there are technically extra hoops to jump through shipping ammo. It's honestly more of a pain than a gun if you intend on following the rules. You don't need an FFL, but you need the correct paperwork because of the "hazardous" nature of live ammo. I personally would recommend UPS.
Alternative would be trying to sell to a seller at a local gun show that sells ammo. But it's not 223 or 9mm ammo. I suspect most sellers would shy away or low ball you on what could be a lifetime supply of a somewhat niche caliber to most people.
If you're willing to sell boxes individually, an escrow is probably not necessary as you'll likely get some buyers willing to take the risk on a small investmemt, but if you're going to sell a case, a non-local buyer will probably appreciate the protection an escrow service provides. I personally would try to sell it by the case, because it's a hassle and expensive to ship to a bunch of people.
Keep in mind, there are technically extra hoops to jump through shipping ammo. It's honestly more of a pain than a gun if you intend on following the rules. You don't need an FFL, but you need the correct paperwork because of the "hazardous" nature of live ammo. I personally would recommend UPS.
Alternative would be trying to sell to a seller at a local gun show that sells ammo. But it's not 223 or 9mm ammo. I suspect most sellers would shy away or low ball you on what could be a lifetime supply of a somewhat niche caliber to most people.
