Require a Location?

[Kestryll]

The posting of a location in the Parts and Accessories forum was changed some months ago from being required to being highly recommended, this was done at the request and suggestion of several members.

Now several other members have asked to reinstate the required location rule in the Parts and Accessories forum so I figure the best way to decide which way to go with it is to ask those using this forum.

[markymark]

Why were these members against location being required? If they're so worried about the gov't keeping track of them, maybe they shouldn't be selling any of their firearms accessories?

I think location should be required in the post. Makes decision making much easier, as well as figuring out if a FTF can be worked out, prior to contacting the seller.

[SemiAutoSam]

I can understand when Selling a firearm here be it a Rifle or handgun but even more important when its a handgun as it may not be one thats on the BS gov drop safe list and hence more important to know if the guy selling it is within a reasonable driving distance.

But If im selling a AR15 LPK or a flash hider or any other part that does not have to go through a FFL its getting shipped via USPS Priority mail or UPS, FedEx.

If its a gun safe thats also something that would require a location as most of us here wouldn't want to drive a few hundred miles to buy a safe unless of coarse its a killer deal.

[Boomer1961]

Ya, I just watched that movie the enemy of the state...

....I see iggy right now in a black van across the street using that satellite technology to track every gun sale. All he was missing was the city location in the posting. He needs to have it narrowed down that much because like in the movie the satellite was not good enough for the whole state, but narrow it down to the city, and they nail your ar$e!

So lets see now tell me again how the city location is used against the seller or buyer? Is there proof that there are allot of black vans driving about in any city that has a calguns transaction.

Seems to me that the government could figure it out with the FFL transaction. Its not like there are thousands of SIG 228's or STAG lower's being sold a particular week if you think Bigfoot, I mean IGGY, is comparing sales with Calgun monikers to figure out who is who so he can raid them for damaging comments on other threads. Yes that is for the gun sale forum and not the parts sale but same thing goes.

I vote for cutting down on the amount of bandwidth and wasted members time who are only interested in local deals but must always write to the seller what the location is.

Remember that in the end this super secret need to know only get out the decoder rings from the cracker jack box information will have to be shared sometime else no deal will ever get made.

Put location back in the thread.

[Socal858]

some people dont want to mess with shipping things they sell, they have busy lives

vice versa, many buyers are buyers of oppurtunity, they will buy because something is convenient, or on the way

yes, i myself and plenty of others im sure have passed up many ads out of inconvenience. new buyers and sellers on calguns would possibly be more comfortable with face to face transactions and it will build confidence in trading through calguns

the way i see it, this isnt something that will hinder your selling or buying, everyone goes home happy, except your wives when they see the bank statement

if you are worried about deh gubbament tracking you and finding out your underwear size , there are more prominent things to worry about like gang crime, upcoming elections, and the value of the dollar.

[Corbin Dallas]

Honestly, Will the sellers location make a difference to you if somebody was willing to ship it for free?

Probably not.

I think it is to the sellers benefit to tell potential buyers where they are, but to require it is a bit of an overstep IMO.

[taloft]

I prefer that the seller list a location. I rarely do business with people who are not within driving distance. If there are two threads for the same item, I'm going with the one that is closest to me. I don't think we're talking address here, a simple county would suffice. Also, you can always arrange a meeting in a neutral location if you don't want strangers knowing where you live. It also helps determine how long a shipment should reasonably take to get to you if the deal requires shipping. I see plenty of reasons for listing a general location but, none for not listing. I say require it.

[AJAX22]

If the seller offers FTF as an option then location should be required.

If its not an option then it doesn't matter.

[aplinker]

Unfortunately people don't read the rules. If there were a way to make a pop-up when posting in the individual forums, like this, it might help.

That being said...

It's nice to see location for the possibility of FTF. Maybe saying it's required if FTF is an option.

[The SoCal Gunner]

Yes I prefer being able to see location. Some items go for hundreds of dollars which equal or surpass the cost of a firearm. I'm sure many buyers feel more comfortable buying a high dollar item FTF. Even still, sometimes buyers are in a rush for an item and want to pick up locally i.e., upper receivers.

[Gunaria]

Just politely ask

If you want to know where the seller is than just politely ask them. How lazy can you be? Your bottom is already sitting down in a chair...

[WokMaster1]

Yes, I feel better in case the seller is a flake. It makes hunting them down a tad easier....

half j/k

cost of shipping often factors into deciding if I should buy it or just get a new one. Of course free shipping helps some but then again if the seller is new (1 post), it helps if I get their address & contact number...see above..

[mur]

I always look at Location for Ammo, I'd hate to ask every time someone posts ammo, "What's your Location", Geez Just post it

[thedrickel]

I would like to see location required, but even if it's not you can usually get a general idea (county at least) by checking their post history, unless they have very few posts.

[Nefarious]

I started the thread in the suggestions section, so its clear where I stand.

Post the damn location...

I dont care if its not going through an FFL. If your shipping it for free... fine. But if your my neighbor or if your close by.. .. well. I understand if you dont want to bother with a face to face. But in that case you can simply state in your add that pickup is not an option!

How many times already do we see people asking for location in the accessories section? I certainly ask for it.. especially with ammo.

It seems so silly really. Just say where the item is located already

If its close by, I want to pick it up ...

If its not, I want to estimate shipping ..

If shipping is stated in add ... I still want to know where you are to see if pickup is possible...

If pickup is not an option ... and your too far (But I NEED location to figure that out) ... then Ill pass on the item.

Adding one or two words to say where you are... is not that hard