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Important Note About NON-Gun Listing Fees & NON-Gun Completed Sale Fees:
Our fee for a completed sale on a non-gun item is now 2% with a minimum of $2.00 per sale.
We also have a
New GOLD PLUS Membership option that's perfect for sellers of non-gun items.
This new membership choice is a flat monthly membership fee of $29.95 but you never pay for the completed sale of any non-gun item.
And, while
Special Feature listing fees still apply (only if you chose to use them) they are at discounted Gold Seller rates.
This means, if you upgrade to
Gold Plus, and list only Basic No-Frills Classified Ads for Non-Gun items, there are NO LISTING OR SELLING FEES!!

It is the responsibility of all members, especially sellers, to familiarize themselves with our fees, FAQs, and TOS.
If you do not understand our fees, you should not use our services until you do.
If you've read the Fees and FAQs pages carefully and still do not understand,
please email Customer Service with your detailed questions.


FEE PAGE INDEX
Fees For Sellers:
E-Z Ads ~ Classified Ads ~ Offers Only Ads ~ Auctions ~ Approved Bidder Auctions ~ Special Features

There are NO Fees payable to GunsAmerica to buy from a seller. Please see Memberships Fees for more information.
Membership Fees ~ Back to Top ~ FAQs

E-Z Ad Pricing & Features        Please visit our FAQs page for more information.
$20.00 Flat fee (for a no-frills ad)

What's an E-Z Ad?
An E-Z Ad is like a classified ad; you list what you’re selling and the asking price, and potential buyers contact you to make the deal. But unlike any other listing type, all offers from E-Z Ads go directly to you, and will not be handled by the GunsAmerica offers system. And with an E-Z Ad there’s no cost when you sell the item and the basic listing fee is just $20.00 - no matter what the value of the item is!

Compare the cost of a GunsAmerica E-Z Ad to similar ads you might find in trade magazines or newspapers:
* E-Z Ad on GunsAmerica costs a fraction of similar ad types - an ad in a trade magazine with a photo and multiple lines of text would cost you hundreds of dollars.
* E-Z Ads on GunsAmerica are available to millions of visitors throughout the country (and the world, for those of you interested in international sales) - an ad in a trade magazine or newspaper might be seen by one tenth as many potential customers.
* E-Z Ads on GunsAmerica don't end up as a coffee cup or beer coaster, or under a pile of papers, or in the trash like a trade mag or newspaper would. It's always up and running for all visitors to see.
MORE BENEFITS:

>
E-Z Ads are not only easy to post, but the are also easy to manage.
> There are NO restrictions on who can post - all you need to do is register.
> There are NO restrictions on how many E-Z Ads you can post each month.
> There are no fees to consider beyond the up front $20 listing fee (and any Advanced Special Features you may choose).
Scroll to bottom of page or click here for Advanced Special Feature Fees.
> There are no fees for any sales.
> You do not have to report any sale from an E-Z ad.


FEE PAGE INDEX
Fees For Sellers:
E-Z Ads ~ Classified Ads ~ Offers Only Ads ~ Auctions ~ Approved Bidder Auctions ~ Special Features

There are NO Fees payable to GunsAmerica to buy from a seller. Please see Memberships Fees for more information.
Membership Fees ~ Back to Top ~ FAQs

Classified Ad Pricing & Features         Please visit our FAQs page for more information.


A Classified ad on GunsAmerica is very much like a line ad in your local newspaper. You list (describe) what you are selling along with the price and photo(s), and potential buyers will contact you with an offer to buy or ask questions to get more information.

Advantages:
* You pick the price and you retain control.
* Setting a price means you deal with less "low-ballers" wasting your time.
* You can edit or change the ad at any time.
* The ad can remain live until the right buyer comes along (if following all policies).
* You don't pay for a basic no-frills Classified Ad until the item is sold. (Except for special features, which may be added for an extra fee and are due and payable immediately, even if the item does not sell, and in addition to any sale fee when it sells.)

Disadvantages:
* A classified ad does not create a sense of urgency like an auction does.
* If you over-price the item, not allowing bids or offers can scare off potential buyers.

Who Can Post:
Under our current policy, any registered member can post a classified ad, although there is a limit to how many you can post before needing to upgrade to Verified or Gold membership.

Who Can Contact & Buy:
Generally any registered member can contact sellers, but we now have a new feature which lets the seller choose what membership level can make offers on their listings. This opens the playing field a bit but also allows lookyloos and scammers to float in. But you can choose who you deal with; choosing not to deal with those who are not Verified members (credit card verification) or Gold & Trusted members (all Gold & Trusted members are also verified), if wish.



Classified Ad Pricing & Features         Please visit our FAQs page for more information.
Listing/Posting Fees: *
Due & Payable even if item does not sell.

NOT
Registered

Basic/Free

Verified

Gold Buyer

Gold Seller

Gold Plus

Trusted

Fee to List Gun

Can't Post

2 FREE per month
$2 for all others

2 FREE per month
$2 for all others

5 FREE per month
$2 for all others

10 FREE per month
$2 for all others

15 FREE per month
$2 for all others

25 FREE per month
$2 for all others

Fee to List Non-Gun

Can't Post

2 FREE per month
$2 for all others

2 FREE per month
$2 for all others

5 FREE per month
$2 for all others

10 FREE per month
$2 for all others

FREE*

FREE*

* FREE listing fees applies to No-Frills Classified Ads with NO Advanced Special Features ONLY. *
Special Feature Fees are additional to listing fees and are due even if the item does not sell.   
Scroll to bottom of page or click here for Advanced Special Feature Fees.

Selling Fees: (invoiced separately from listing & special feature fees)
>
You MUST use the GunsAmerica Offers System to be able to give & receive feedback, boost your displayed number of GA Sales, and generate an invoice.
> Sellers now have many new features in their control panel and more choices when posting listings. Be sure to check out the FAQs and new Video Tutorials.

* New Gold PLUS and Trusted level members never pay a
posting fee for a
Non-Gun No-Frills Classified Ads and never pay a completed sale fee Classified Ads on Non-Gun items.
* See below for details.

Non-Gun Items & Services
If Sold (up to $500)

N/A

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

FREE*

FREE*

Non-Gun Items & Services
If Sold ($500 and over)

N/A

2% of Total

2% of Total

2% of Total

2% of Total

FREE*

FREE*

* FREE selling fees applies to Classified Ads ONLY. *

Gun If Sold (up to $1000)

N/A

$10

$10

$10

$10

$10

$10

Gun If Sold ($1000.01 - $2000)

N/A

$20

$20

$20

$20

$20

$20

Gun If Sold ($2000.01 - $3000)

N/A

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

Gun If Sold ($3000.01 - $4000)

N/A

$40

$40

$40

$40

$40

$40

Gun If Sold ($4000.01 - $5000)

N/A

$50

$50

$50

$50

$50

$50

Gun If Sold ($5000.01 - $6000)

N/A

$60

$60

$60

$60

$60

$60

Gun If Sold ($6000.01 - $7000)

N/A

$70

$70

$70

$70

$70

$70

Gun If Sold ($7000.01 - $8000)

N/A

$80

$80

$80

$80

$80

$80

Gun If Sold ($8000.01 - $9000)

N/A

$90

$90

$90

$90

$90

$90

Gun If Sold ($9,000 and over)

N/A

$10 + 1% of Total

$10 + 1% of Total

$10 + 1% of Total

$10 + 1% of Total

$10 + 1% of Total

$10 + 1% of Total


FEE PAGE INDEX
Fees For Sellers:
E-Z Ads ~ Classified Ads ~ Offers Only Ads ~ Auctions ~ Approved Bidder Auctions ~ Special Features

There are NO Fees payable to GunsAmerica to buy from a seller. Please see Memberships Fees for more information.
Membership Fees ~ Back to Top ~ FAQs

Offers Only (a.k.a. Best Accepted Offer) Pricing & Features         Please visit our FAQs page for more information.


An Offers Only ad allows you post an ad for sale where you are unsure of the price, or where there are potentially special buyers out there who will pay a premium for your gun, yet you don't want to be forced to sell it to a "highest bidder" as you would in an auction. You will get "offers" on your ad, which you choose to accept or reject. You do NOT have to accept any offers and you accept as many offers as you wish, BUT you must sell to the highest of the offers when the listing comes to a close (similar to an auction).

Advantages:
* You do not have to sell, as you would in an auction, unless you accepted an offer.
* You can potentially get top dollar.
* Solid, serious, cash buyers will not feel alienated by a high and "wishful" asking price.
* You can ignore offers below a threshold you set (similar to a reserve).
* You get to communicate with the potential buyer first, and sell to someone who's character you prefer - a good feeling to have when dealing with firearms.

Disadvantages:
* There isn't as much compulsion to buy or sense of urgency as with an auction.
* Offers Only listings are a relatively new type of ad here at GunsAmerica (and in the online selling world) and many people might not understand what it is all about at first.
* You could lose a buyer to someone selling with a classified ad, because the price is up front and no need to take the time to "guess" (make an offer) at the price you are willing to sell.
* You might jump at the first good offer that comes your way and you'll never know if you missed out on a better selling price.
* Similar to auctions, you can NOT end an Offers Only listing/ad early.
* Once an Offers Only ad is posted you cannot make changes to the listing. Similar to auctions, this is done to be fair to anyone who has made an offer or who might plan to make an offer.

Who Can Post:
Only Verified, Gold, and Trusted members can post an Offers Only ad.

Who Can Contact & Buy:
Any registered member can contact you about an Offers Only ad, but you can choose (when you create the listing) what membership level can contact you and you can ignore any offer below a set price.



Offers Only (a.k.a. Best Accepted Offer) Pricing & Features         Please visit our FAQs page for more information.
Listing/Posting Fees: *
Due & Payable even if item does not sell.

NOT
Registered

Basic/Free

Verified

Gold Buyer

Gold Seller

Gold Plus

Trusted

Fee to List Gun

Can't Post

Can't Post

2 FREE per month
$2 for all others

5 FREE per month
$2 for all others

10 FREE per month
$2 for all others

15 FREE per month
$2 for all others

25 FREE per month
$2 for all others

Fee to List Non-Gun

Can't Post

Can't Post

2 FREE per month
$2 for all others

5 FREE per month
$2 for all others

10 FREE per month
$2 for all others

15 FREE per month
$2 for all others

25 FREE per month
$2 for all others

* Listing Fees are DUE & PAYABLE even is the item does NOT sell. *
Special Feature Fees are additional to listing fees and are due even if the item does not sell.   
Scroll to bottom of page or click here for Advanced Special Feature Fees.

Selling Fees: (invoiced separately from listing & special feature fees)
>
You MUST use the GunsAmerica Offers System to be able to give & receive feedback, boost your displayed number of GA Sales, and generate an invoice.
> Sellers now have many new features in their control panel and more choices when posting listings. Be sure to check out the FAQs and new Video Tutorials.

* New Gold PLUS and Trusted level members never pay a
posting fee for a
Non-Gun No-Frills Classified Ads and never pay a completed sale fee Classified Ads on Non-Gun items.
* See below for details.

Non-Gun Items & Services
If Sold (up to $500)

N/A

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

Non-Gun Items & Services
If Sold ($500 and over)

N/A

2% of Total

2% of Total

2% of Total

2% of Total

2% of Total

2% of Total

* Offers Only listings can NOT be edited after they are posted ~ You can NOT end an Offers Only listing early ~ You must sell to highest accepted offer (if legal). *

Gun If Sold (up to $99.99)

N/A

N/A

$6.00

$6.00

$6.00

$6.00

$6.00

Gun If Sold ($100.00 - $249.99)

N/A

N/A

$11.50

$11.50

$11.50

$11.50

$11.50

Gun If Sold ($250.00 - $499.99)

N/A

N/A

$18.00

$18.00

$18.00

$18.00

$18.00

Gun If Sold ($500.00 and over)

N/A

N/A

$20 + 1.79%

$20 + 1.79%

$20 + 1.79%

$20 + 1.79%

$20 + 1.79%


FEE PAGE INDEX
Fees For Sellers:
E-Z Ads ~ Classified Ads ~ Offers Only Ads ~ Auctions ~ Approved Bidder Auctions ~ Special Features

There are NO Fees payable to GunsAmerica to buy from a seller. Please see Memberships Fees for more information.
Membership Fees ~ Back to Top ~ FAQs

Auction Pricing & Features             Please visit our FAQs page for more information.


An Auction means that there is no pre-determined final sale price. Potential buyers will "bid" and at the end of the auction period, often right down to the last second, the highest bidder will "win" the right to buy for its final price.
> The seller posts an auction for a predetermined time period (it cannot be ended early unless using BUY IT NOW).
> Members place bids during the time the auction is posted - right until the last second of the last day.
> The seller can view bids by going to their My GunsAmerica home page, hover over Selling, click on My Auctions, and then click on the number of bids there are (to the right of the auction title and price) under the "BIDS" column.
> At the end of the auction the highest bidder wins the right to purchase the item (of course all laws and regulations must be followed for them to actually make the purchase).
> If the BUY IT NOW choice was offered by the seller (optional) and a member uses it, the auction and bidding ends at that time and that member wins the right to purchase the item immediately.

Advantages:
* Auctions have emotion and a sense of urgency and competition, which can make people pay more than you anticipated or would ask for in a traditional classified ad.
* You can put a "reserve" or "BUY IT NOW" option on it so you don't sell it for less than you want.

Disadvantages:
* Auctions tend to bring about more "buyer's remorse" than when an item is purchased through a classified ad because of the emotion surrounding the competition to buy. This can cause more returns and/or complaints.
* Auctions generally do not last as long as a classified ad (classifieds can run for months, waiting for the right price or the right buyer) which means the right buyer might not come along for your auction before it ends.
* You don't know, until the auction is over and it's time to collect money and ship, if the person who won a gun is legally allowed to own or receive shipment. (see Approved Bidder Auction)
* You cannot end an auction early!
* Once the auction is posted you cannot make changes to the listing. This is a common rule in the world of auctions. This is done to be fair to anyone who has bid or who has plans to bid.

Who Can Post:
Only Verified, Gold, and Trusted members can post an auction.

Who Can Bid:
All registered members are generally eligible to bid on auctions BUT we have introduced a new feature where the seller gets to choose, during the creation of the Auction, what member level can bid on each of their auctions (same for all listings). You can also choose the Approved Bidder Auction (choose Auction to bring up this option). See below.



Auction Pricing & Features             Please visit our FAQs page for more information.
Listing/Posting Fees: *
Due & Payable even if item does not sell.

NOT
Registered

Basic/Free

Verified

Gold Buyer

Gold Seller

Gold Plus

Trusted

Fee to List Gun (up to $99.99)

Can't Post

Can't Post

$2.50

$2.50

$2.50

$2.50

$2.50

Fee to List Gun ($100.00 - $249.99)

Can't Post

Can't Post

$5.00

$5.00

$5.00

$5.00

$5.00

Fee to List Gun ($250.00 - $499.99)

Can't Post

Can't Post

$7.50

$7.50

$7.50

$7.50

$7.50

Fee to List Gun ($500.00 and over)

Can't Post

Can't Post

$10 + 1%

$10 + 1%

$10 + 1%

$10 + 1%

$10 + 1%

Fee to List Non-Gun

Can't Post

Can't Post

$2 or 2%
of Starting Price
($2 is minimum fee)

$2 or 2%
of Starting Price
($2 is minimum fee)

$2 or 2%
of Starting Price
($2 is minimum fee)

$2 or 2%
of Starting Price
($2 is minimum fee)

$2 or 2%
of Starting Price
($2 is minimum fee)

* Listing Fees are DUE & PAYABLE even is the item does NOT sell. *
Special Feature Fees are additional to listing fees and are due even if the item does not sell.   
Scroll to bottom of page or click here for Advanced Special Feature Fees.

Selling Fees: (invoiced separately from listing & special feature fees)
>
You MUST use the GunsAmerica Offers & Bidding System to be able to give & receive feedback, boost your displayed number of GA Sales, and generate an invoice.
> Sellers now have many new features in their control panel and more choices when posting listings. Be sure to check out the FAQs and new Video Tutorials.

* New Gold PLUS and Trusted level members never pay a
posting fee for a
Non-Gun No-Frills Classified Ads and never pay a completed sale fee Classified Ads on Non-Gun items.
* See below for details.

Non-Gun Items & Services
If Sold (up to $500)

N/A

N/A

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

$2 or 2% of Total
($2 minimum fee)

Non-Gun Items & Services
If Sold ($500 and over)

N/A

N/A

2% of Total

2% of Total

2% of Total

2% of Total

2% of Total

* Auctions can NOT be edited after they are posted ~ You can NOT end an Auction early ~ You must sell to the winning bidder (if legal). *

Gun If Sold (up to $99.99)

N/A

N/A

$5.00

$5.00

$5.00

$5.00

$5.00

Gun If Sold ($100.00 - $249.99)

N/A

N/A

$10.00

$10.00

$10.00

$10.00

$10.00

Gun If Sold ($250.00 - $499.99)

N/A

N/A

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

Gun If Sold ($500.00 and over)

N/A

N/A

$20 + 1.79%

$20 + 1.79%

$20 + 1.79%

$20 + 1.79%

$20 + 1.79%


FEE PAGE INDEX
Fees For Sellers:
E-Z Ads ~ Classified Ads ~ Offers Only Ads ~ Auctions ~ Approved Bidder Auctions ~ Special Features

There are NO Fees payable to GunsAmerica to buy from a seller. Please see Memberships Fees for more information.
Membership Fees ~ Back to Top ~ FAQs

Approved Bidder Auction Pricing & Features             Please visit our FAQs page for more information.


An Approved Bidder Auction is just like regular auctions (see above) with one major difference; the seller gets to pre-qualify bidders before they can bid. This type of auction is primarily for EXPENSIVE or RARE guns because most people will not take the time to register as an approved bidder to bid on a common gun. (A check box for this listing choice will appear if you chose auctions on the "Select a Listing Type" page). All other aspects apply to an Approved Bidder Auction that applies to a regular auction.


Approved Bidder Auction Pricing & Features             Please visit our FAQs page for more information.
Listing/Posting Fees: *
Due & Payable even if item does not sell.

NOT
Registered

Basic/Free

Verified

Gold Buyer

Gold Seller

Gold Plus

Trusted

Fee to List Gun (up to $99.99)

Can't Post

Can't Post

$2.75

$2.75

$2.75

$2.75

$2.75

Fee to List Gun ($100.00 - $249.99)

Can't Post

Can't Post

$5.25

$5.25

$5.25

$5.25

$5.25

Fee to List Gun ($250.00 - $499.99)

Can't Post

Can't Post

$7.75

$7.75

$7.75

$7.75

$7.75

Fee to List Gun ($500.00 and over)

Can't Post

Can't Post

$10 + .01%

$10 + .01%

$10 + .01%

$10 + .01%

$10 + .01%

Fee to List Non-Gun

Can't Post

Can't Post

$2 or 2%
of Starting Price
($2 is minimum fee)

$2 or 2%
of Starting Price
($2 is minimum fee)

$2 or 2%
of Starting Price
($2 is minimum fee)

$2 or 2%
of Starting Price
($2 is minimum fee)

$2 or 2%
of Starting Price