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Prompt with their responses, fair with their quotes. Very professional group to work with.

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This is my first experience privately selling a handgun. The process was fair and very easy. I sold a Colt 1911 and a S&W .38 revolver. The price I received for both was 50% higher than my local range offered. I'll definitely use this again!

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Again, this was a great transaction and appraisal of my firearm…..Looking to continue business with Cash My Guns!

Richie Salas (rsalas)

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Pawn shop pricing on goods

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Doing business online with CMG was very satisfying. Excellent communication, guidance and transparency throughout the entire sales process. Highly recommend.

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Highly recommend them. Easy process to sell a firearm. From receiving a quote to packing instructions and free shipping, a first class experience. Purchase offers are fair and hassle free and payment is quick and secure.

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What an absolutely easy way to raise quick cash, they are very professional from start to finish, making the entire transaction smooth.

Radonna Doughty

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Selling my Gun to you went great! You were quick to reply to any questions i had. I got paid sooner then expected. Mailing my firearm was simple. Essy guys to work with. I will recommend anyone to you. Good honest guys. Im Very please how smoothly everything went from start to finish. Thanks guys

HardWorking American

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Quick and easy transactionFair price

John Longnecker

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First time seller. Very smooth transaction and great communication throughtout the process. I highly recommend this business and intend to use them again.

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My recent experience with Cash My Guns was great. I really was unsure about trying to do an auction so I submitted the pictures and info for a Remington shotgun, later that same day I received an offer. I also submitted the same information to two other online buyers which were much lower. I then accepted the Cash My Guns offer. They immediately sent the shipping label, their FFL and shipping instructions. I chose to have the check mailed and five business days later, it was delivered. The process was very smooth and the communication was great. Thank you!!

michael rofrano

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Great to deal with..... transaction went smoothly!

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“5/5 Stars – Highly Recommend Cash My Guns!Just sold them my Mossberg 20 gauge shotgun and SKS, and the whole process was flawless from start to finish. Super straightforward: quick communication, clear instructions, and they covered every penny of shipping costs—no hidden fees or surprises. They offered a more than fair price (better than I expected honestly), and the payment hit fast and easy.Everything was professional, respectful, and fast—took way less time and hassle than dealing with local shops or private buyers. If you’re looking to sell firearms without the headache, these guys are the real deal. 100% doing business with them again. Thanks for the great experience!”

Jason Schoephoester

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Great experience and people. Makes the process easy and the offers are quite reasonable.

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Great people, makes the process super easy!

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Great experience! Everything was well explained and carried through as per.

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So far it has been very slow with you guys getting back to me. If you want a 5 star you better pick up the pace

1769532161

First time selling firearms from out of state.CashMyGuns made the entire process effortless and fast, thank you to each staff member, they all did a great job answering my questions and getting a fair price for the firearms!! Will definitely be using them again.

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Admittedly, I was skeptical at first, but my expectations were blown completely out of the water!! If you have firearms to sell look no further! They made the entire process super easy. They were extremely responsive (even during Christmas Eve!) and always Communicate communicated very clearly thoroughly and respectfully — which was really helpful for a beginner like me!! IMO, it’s not really fun to mail anything (especially heavy stuff!), but they made everything a lot easier by quickly shooting back pre-printed shipping labels with clear and concise shipping instructions with helpful, detailed information and all the shipping options were great - I was psyched they offered UPS pickup even though I ended up dropping it off so that I could get a receipt (and hopefully *paid* faster! lol) I was a little afraid of running into a long turnaround time on receiving the actual payment for the ammo I was selling,, but luckily they offered direct deposit as an option and believe it or not, they were even quicker on the payout than I’d expected! One bit of advice though is to make sure to be on top of checking your email when you use this service bc I actually even missed one I needed to reply to confirming that I was ready to receive my payment! (Uh, hello, only the most important one! Haha 😜) So yes ,all in all, 5 stars ++++ & above and beyond! I’d give them 6 if I could!

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Great service and fair pricing

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Outstanding experience! Friendly top notch professionals who took the time to get the right information on my guns to make a fair offer. Service far above and beyond what you would get from any gun shop or fly-by-night operation as well. The guys whose pics are on the website are the guys who you will be talking to when you call or email! Definitely recommend!!

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Cash My Guns is a pleasure to do business with. This company is honest and treats you fairly. I highly recommend them if you are selling some of your firearms.

Chadwick Jackson

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Hard to believe it was this easy! Hardest part of the whole transaction was bubble wrapping the package for transport and that was a breeze. Highly recommend if you need to sale your firearm and don’t feel like the hassle of haggling at gun shows or the fear of incorrect/incomplete paperwork. Will use again if the need arises.

Anthony Wright (ad2021)

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Top notch customer service and fair pricing for anything you sell them my #1 go to place online

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I thought it was a joke because there are websites asking you to ship your guns to a PO Box! What am I a jerk? Then I found these guys who had a hard street address, business licenses in two States and sent me proof of FFL prior to shipping my gun. And, may I add, it was a fair price and they paid up as promised! Highly recommend.

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Recently used CashmyGuns to legally sell several firearms. They made it so easy to use. Very quickly paid me what I wanted. I’ll definitely use them again.G. Sandlin

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Every step in this process was timely and efficient, communication was excellent. Nothing was left to wonder or worry about. It was one of the most professional online experiences I have ever had!

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Easy process, good communication and fair deals.

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The process was quite simple and the payout came within two weeks of sending in the gun. I would recommend them to anyone wanting to sell their firearm.

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Easy to deal with, good communications, fair prices

William Gerhardt

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I recently sold my rifle and ammunition to CMG and the entire experience was smooth and very professional. They answered all of my questions regarding the proper shipping and paid for the shipping. Their bid/offer for my firearm was fair and reflected the fair market value of the rifle. I was very pleased with the outcome of my entire transaction with this company.

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Great communication and offer for my gun. I highly recommend.

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This was the smoothest, easiest, friendliest transaction I have ever had online bar none. These folks know there stuff, received a very good price for the pistols I was selling, and a seamless shipping experience. I would and will do business with these folks again. Highly recommend to anyone if they are wanting to liquidate/sell any handguns.

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I recommend Cash My Guns; they offered a fair price, were available for communication throughout the process, and paid quickly. 5 Stars.

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Great guys to deal with fast all around service they supply the shipping label and make a direct deposit in your account can’t beat it !

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I sold my rifle and ammo to them. The process was simple and straightforward. The payment was deposited directly to my account two days after they received the items. Good experience.

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Very easy process. Payment was very fast.

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I am way happy with the sale of the service. Everything was great.

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Great experience, I highly recommend. They offer good appraisal prices and are great at communicating and getting back to you. Keep up the great work! It was a pleasure doing business with you.

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Great working with the team. Have finished 2 and am completing a 3rd sale to them as we speak. The staff has been very transparent and easy to work with. They have paid everything they said they would be including shipping. Can't say enough about how top tier the service was. Jesus and Dan have been a pleasure to work with and their communication throughout each process has been top notch!

Gilbert Griffith

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I contacted CFG and sent the pictures. Instantly received a reply, which was courteous and detailed. Then contacted a competitor and received information but not as courteous. Also quite a price with CFG’s to the good. Have a great week.

kregg galbreath

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Dunlap Gun Buyers continues to be a solid, trustworthy business to deal with if you want to sell you firearms. I have sold several firearms to them. The process is straightforward: submit a quote request, receive an offer, accept the offer, ship with the provided and insured shipping label (you must provide the box), and receive payment. The flow of the process is manual versus other companies that provide the same service; email receipt and response vs. all online. However, the results are the same and receiving the payment takes approximately the same time, if not a day or two faster in some cases. Use the direct deposit option to receive your payment in under 3 business days (my experience). Also, they are willing to negotiate the offer amount depending on the firearm or offer an alternative consigment option.

Cornell Hawkins

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It was truly a pleasure to do business with your company. In our conversation, and in our emails, everything was above board and honest. From the time the offer was made to the time that I received my payment, transaction was fast and seamless.I have no problem with recommending your company to my colleagues and others. .Bravo Zulu🫡

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These folks are great, fair pricing very quick service. I highly recommend them and will do business with them in the future.

garrett waldner

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Very professional and responsive. Offered a fair price and quick payment.

Michael McMahon

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Cash My Guns is an easy process and they cover the shipping costs. They communicated the status of my sale and payment. The price was fare and the process was easy. Great service!

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Very Professional and Easy Process. I submitted a list of what i wanted to sell along with photos. They came back quickly with a quote of what they would pay. I agreed and that same day had documents to include with what i was sending as well as shipping labels for every box being sent. I just had to box it up-hardest part of whole process was trying not to go over 35 pounds her box. It was sent and within a day or two of receiving the items they confirmed payment was being sent to my account. I received payment the following day. Highly recommend Cash My Guns and will definately use them in the future.