PAWN SHOPS
For decades, pawn shops and gun stores have been the main source for selling and trading firearms. While there are some other options, the pawn shop is typically the first thing that comes to mind when looking to sell or trade in a firearm.
If you have ever been in a pawn shop trying sell or trade in a firearm, you know well that the offers are typically less than stellar. Your cash offer will probably be 50 percent or less of the firearm’s value, while you may get a slight bump in trade-in credit so that you can spend a little more money at their shop. Regardless, most of the time the offer is much less than your goal.
Pawn shops seek to maximize profits on everything they buy, it's part of their business model, which keeps them motivated to offer low. Local stores can also be limited to their customer base and store reach. A local shop may not be motivated to buy an AR-15 at a comparable value because they already have 10 in stock, and they do not have the customer base to support the inventory.
OTHER OPTIONS
But what are the other options? You could pay a little money and make an Armslist account, wait around, sift through the scam emails, drop the price a few times, then maybe get some more out of the firearm. But that is no help if you are looking for a quick and hassle-free way to do things.
While pawn shops have long been the standard, it begs the question why someone hasn’t challenged the status quo. In a world where you can get your groceries online, get your packages set up for pickup online, and even earn a degree online, where is the online world for firearms?
Guns.com has worked tirelessly to set a new standard in the firearm industry, and I’m not just saying that because I work here. I don’t think many folks realize the unique aspect of the business here, as it is a true virtual gun shop.
THE ‘WE BUY GUNS’ PROCESS
Our We Buy Guns program is an online system that eliminates face-to-face haggling at a pawn shop. First, you log into Guns.com and go to the “Sell Your Gun” tab.
There, you will enter the make and model of the firearm.
Next, you will enter basic information like; caliber, serial number, capacity, condition, asking price, and firearm accessories.
Next, you will take a few photos of the gun to show off the condition and model. Then just click through and send your submission. Within a matter of days, our team of buyers will review the submission and email you an offer on the firearm.
While we are looking to resell the firearm the same as pawn shops, our goal is to give you the best offer with much higher margins than what you typically see in pawn shops. We also have a massive customer base that spans the entire country, so we are always looking for new inventory, knowing that each firearm will not be in inventory for very long.
If you decided that you like the offer, just accept and either print the prepaid label and safely package the gun yourself, or we will send you all the packing materials you need to ship us the firearm. You do not need to be an FFL (Federal Firearms Licensee) to ship a firearm, just to receive it.
Once the firearm is shipped and received at Guns.com under our FFL, our team of firearm experts inspect the firearm against the information submitted. Once they approve of the firearm, you can select to be paid via direct deposit or check by mail.
SIMPLE & SECURE
Those firearms go into our inventory as Certified Used and are then listed and sold online. The goal was to take a system that was old and outdated and make it easy to do from the comfort of your own home. You don’t have to interact in person with a shop employee, you can take time to review the offer and see if it is fair, and you can easily accept or decline by the push of a button.
There are many reasons to sell a gun. Maybe you need some cash, maybe you want something new, or maybe it’s something you don’t use. Either way, we have tried to make it easy and hassle free to add selling your firearm to a reputable business in a legal way to list of easy things to do on the internet.
