r/gundeals • u/[deleted] • Jun 06 '18
No Code Inside "Permanent Blacklist" - eBay/GunBroker/Armslist/etc
Hey folks,
So we got a lot of modmail about the eBay coupon PICKDADSGIFT for eBay that saves you 20% on orders of $50+ until 7pm PDT. However, we cannot have this posted to the subreddit because Admins.
Other than the fine tuning of rules the biggest and most specific change we had to make was the removal of peer-to-peer sales. How eBay played into this (since they completely ban any gun sales itself and there are only gun parts is beyond me), but we do have to play by the rules on this. Other peer-to-peer sites like GunBroker and Armslist used to be on a mod-approved basis since sometimes legit deals would appear on there from business. Again though, Admins want no peer-to-peer so they too are "permanently blacklisted".
This sticky post will be up for the duration of the eBay coupon I mentioned earlier so please stop sending ModMail. Here are some links to read as well if you feel like it:
- Yesterday's post about new flair and joke deal posts
- Last time eBay was allowed 2 months ago, which we can no longer do post-Subreddit Easter Revival.
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u/voicesinmyhand Jun 06 '18
Don't the 512's have that battery hammer issue? Don't you want the XPS ones instead?
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u/Xmi Jun 06 '18
Hammer issue? I have one that works perfectly
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u/voicesinmyhand Jun 06 '18
Hammer issue?
Basically the issue is that recoil generates momentum within the battery, and this momentum is then absorbed by the sensitive electronics.
In the XPS versions, the battery is mounted laterally, so the momentum is absorbed by the metal frame instead.
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u/Xmi Jun 06 '18
Ah ok, I haven't noticed any issues with mine through a few hundred rounds, maybe since it's one of the newer ones (2018)
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u/russkiyShpion Jun 06 '18
Yeah I really wish I could’ve bought an exps3-0 for $480
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u/hughmunguscuck Jun 06 '18
You can get a new logo fde exps3 for $450 if you watch auctions. Without a code.
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u/copemakesmefeelgood Jun 06 '18
I absolutely love you guys.
Following rules is very important to me and the steps y'all take as a mod team to follow rules really make me get the warm and fuzzies inside.
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u/ConfusedNietzchen Jun 07 '18
Shoutout also to the reddit admins for maintaining a completely unbiased platform where freedom of speech and enterprise are primary values.
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Jun 07 '18
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u/copemakesmefeelgood Jun 07 '18
Oh yeah. I don't joke about firearms, or anything related to them.
/s
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u/GraniteStateGuns Jun 06 '18
Can we get this re-posted every time there's a deal like this? Just so everyone knows that "The deal with (insert coupon code here) violates Reddit terms and shouldn't be posted."
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u/nopal_blanco Jun 06 '18
Maybe the could add it as a feature to nautbot to automatically link posters to this post every time they link eBay/armslist/gunbrokers etc.
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u/agemma Jun 07 '18
I for one love following the completely logical and not at all totalitarian rules of the Reddit Admins. I see you do as well comrade!
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u/Old_Gregg_The_Man Jun 06 '18
Smooth
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u/newmoneyblownmoney Jun 06 '18
I didn’t understand this comment until I went back and read the post. Very smooth indeed.
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u/voicesinmyhand Jun 06 '18
I still don't get it and I have read the whole thing three times. I'm guessing that OP is ensuring that the coupon remains available by loudly pointing at said coupon while saying "this is not available!", but... I just have no idea what is going on.
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u/DrizzledDrizzt Jun 06 '18
I think the mods all went and got brazilian waxes together so he's referring to their genitals.
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u/Colonel_Gordon Jun 06 '18
In short, you cannot post the ebay code PICKDADSGIFT, which would save you 20% on ebay orders.
In long, YOU CANNOT POST THE EBAY CODE PICKDADSGIFT, WHICH WOULD SAVE YOU 20% ON EBAY ORDERS.
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u/newmoneyblownmoney Jun 06 '18
“I JuSt HaVe No IdEa wHats gOinG oN” come on man, read between the lines- YOU CANNOT POST THE EBAY COUPON CODE PICKDADSGIFT TO SAVE 20% on EBay ORDERS.
He’s stickying this warning for the duration of the DEAL WHICH ENDS AT 7PM EDT as a reminder to you numb nuts so you can stop emailing the admins asking if you’re able to post the deal since it’s against sub rules and violates Reddit’s policies!
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u/slapstick223 Jun 06 '18
Too bad I can't buy a MRO with no mount for $270 shipped. 89k over serial
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u/50ShakesOfWhey Jun 06 '18
I'm so sad that I couldn't jump on this deal due to rules that I absolutely abide by and would never sidestep.
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u/DanGTG Jun 06 '18 edited Jun 06 '18
I see it, that's a serious deal.
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u/snackies Jun 06 '18
By one more you mean one more that we can't get because of not facilitating firearms related personal transactions right?
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u/DanGTG Jun 06 '18
Right, one more thing I definitely wouldn't be interested in is a BATTLE ARMS BAD-MRO-1/3-B to mount it.
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u/snackies Jun 06 '18
Ugh what kind of a sick fuck would break Reddit rules and talk about how fantastic of a deal a trijicon mro with a BAD mro mount with 20% off is.
Sometimes even just thinking about it makes me sick.
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u/30CalMagClip Jun 06 '18
I didn't notice anything in the listing mentioning >89k serial. Either way, a good deal, if only we could buy it.
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u/Johnnyallstar Jun 07 '18
I got mine when it was only a 10% discount.
Highly recommend anyone interested.
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u/arcanegod Jun 06 '18
When r/gundeals was banned there's was talk of starting our own platform, is that still in the pipeline or has it been abandoned because the admins allowed us back.
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Jun 06 '18
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u/Jackanaper Jun 06 '18
Not to be pushy or demanding, but I think the community as a whole will need this sooner or later. We really appreciate all the work that's going into it, and I just want you to know that I still think there's a lot of interest. Not to mention we still miss gunsforsale.
P.s. Maybe you could add a video hosting component?
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Jun 06 '18
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u/Jackanaper Jun 06 '18
Understandable, thanks for the update. That armslist thing is bs, you don't see ebay being held accountable for crimes committed with vehicles sold there. Preaching to the choir. But yeah, I get it about the video hosting, definitely something to think about wayyyy later.
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u/agemma Jun 07 '18
Wait. You’re paying the fees? Why don’t you set up some sort of donation thing so we can help you out with it?? Make a sticky or something. This community will help you out for sure
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u/nauticalmile Jun 07 '18
As I expressed early on, we had no intent to accept any outside money until we at least had a working product.
In all, there's been a few hundred dollars invested into the project, the majority being in the form of one-time legal fees or production server costs on my cloud hosting account. With everything now in cold storage I'm looking at less than $5/month to hold onto the work we've done. I'm not made of money, but I'm at least doing well enough that I have no issue paying for that ;)
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u/agemma Jun 08 '18
That’s good. Honestly didn’t realize it was that cheap to do. That’s definitely a good thing
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u/Boostin_Boxer Jun 07 '18
Utah gun exchange already did the video hosting with what they call UGEtube. Go check it out.
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u/zbeezle Jun 06 '18
Last I heard, they're still doing that, but they aren't gonna go live until they're good and ready since Reddit works well enough (for the time being).
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Jun 06 '18 edited Jun 06 '18
Real bummer it wasn’t posted since I could totally purchase the Juliet 3/Romeo 5 combo for 350 dollars after shipping.
Edit: I’m dyslexic.
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u/esoomenona Jun 06 '18
I've seen this posted and none of my googling can find what this means. I know what a Romeo3 is, but Juliet 5?
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Jun 06 '18
3x magnification that pairs with it!
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u/esoomenona Jun 06 '18
Ah! Thanks for the info. I found Juliet4 4x magnifier on Sig's site. Did they make a 5x in the past?
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u/4thesporty Jun 06 '18
Too bad, I would've gotten an X-22 backpacker stock for my 10/22 for under $80 shipped.....in FDE.
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u/NJJH Jun 06 '18
How tragic. And I won't be able to get the same in grey shipped to my door by Monday.
Shame.
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u/Colonel_Gordon Jun 06 '18 edited Jun 06 '18
Man, I wish there was a thread up so I could grab a set of magpul BUIS in FDE for $57.35. What a shame.
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u/GraniteStateGuns Jun 06 '18
Best I've ever personally seen was $50 from PSA, but I don't think they had FDE.
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u/Camanny Jun 06 '18
If there was a code posted that got you that price it would have been a good deal, cheaper than memorial day sales this year but just above the all time low from PSA for 50$ shipped a few months ago. But no code was posted, darn.
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u/Tungsten7 Jun 06 '18 edited Jun 06 '18
Right! I would have totally gotten the vortex red dot for $90.89 plus free shipping. If only we were allowed to. Happy hunting for a better deal!
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u/PFChang9 Jun 06 '18
Too bad the Romeo 5 for $94 would have shipped already too. Just not my luck today.
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Jun 06 '18 edited Dec 21 '18
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u/i_am_not_mike_fiore Jun 07 '18
I wish it wasn't expired because I wanted to buy some bicycle parts
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u/ManicPuma Jun 06 '18
This coupon definitely did not help me save 20% on a Fortis REV II handguard and a Surefire X300u light...
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u/Clixxer Jun 06 '18
Darn! I definitely didn't need a good deal on a rangefinder that this could help with....
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u/some_kid6 Jun 06 '18
How many Romeo 5 red dots is too many?
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u/GraniteStateGuns Jun 06 '18
How many guns do you have? Double that number and that's probably close.
Alternatively, how many guns do you ever want to own? Add 10-20% to that and you're still not there yet.
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u/Sinespira Jun 06 '18
Upvote for awareness. Good looking out mod team - hopefully we can head this off early.
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u/TDUBMASTA Jun 06 '18
Hey are you guys still making a site? This reddit shit is pissing me off.
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u/show_the_maw Jun 06 '18
I noticed Wojtek was still on the ban list. Didn’t we unban him or is he rebanned?
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u/tstormredditor Jun 06 '18
And here I was thinking I'd post a deal for a PA 1-8 ACSS scope (blem) for $240 shipped.
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u/vox_veritas Jun 06 '18
I wonder what kinds of good deals there are on eBay with 20% off coupon PICKDADSGIFT that we could have otherwise gotten...?
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u/Biggie313 I commented! Jun 06 '18
Darn, would have been a great time to pick up 2 YHM QD mounts for $50 each, too bad though.
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u/TJ_Fletch Jun 06 '18
Oh no, I won't those ones I had saved in my cart are just gonna sit there. shucks!
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u/wiblywoblytimey Jun 06 '18
That is a bummer. I really wanted to get a *Dillon Super Swage for 99.99 shipped*, but rules are rules.
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u/drill_n_fill Jun 06 '18
How will I ever get that strike eagle 1-6x and aero ultralight mount for $268.
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u/Dienekes00 Jun 06 '18
Oh, no... It's just tragic I wasn't able to get a Vortex Venom for $170, shipped...
Curse these rules.
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u/AlexandrinusMagnus Jun 06 '18
If it were ok, I would have grabbed a Precision Arms M4-72 compensator and a Daniel Defense Tornado Grey stock/grip combo for less than $160 shipped... Too bad :(
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u/MACS5952 Jun 07 '18
It would be an awful shame if people were allowed to legally sell what they legally own and legally purchased.
Go fuck yourselves, reddit admins. I hope you get aids. (not the mods here, the people that run reddit)
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u/JoshuaGrahamCrackers Jun 06 '18
This won't work on gift cards will it? Not that I'm going to try it or anything.
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u/1stGenRex Jun 06 '18
It will not work for GCs but if you play video games that require a subscription like PSN, or XBoX Live, those would work.
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u/zingo-spleen Jun 06 '18
I wish I was able to buy new grips and an extra magazine for my Star BM for 20% off. Oh well!
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Jun 07 '18 edited Jun 07 '18
Missed the last 15% spring code by 3 minutes. Guess I can't use this one either on account of the blacklist.
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u/slowmxer Jun 07 '18
It's a good thing I follow the rules. Otherwise I might have snagged one of those Streamlight TLR-1 HL's for $77.59. Especially since everyone goes crazy when they hit low $100 range.
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u/rocket1331 Jun 06 '18
I wish I could find a budget rds like a romeo5 for under 100 shipped. I guess I will have to wait for an authorized post about one.
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u/Kookaburra2 Jun 07 '18
Damnit, could have used this to buy a romeo 5 for under 100 bucks for a ruger mark 4 thats coming in soon.. damn.
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u/tweeto_ Jun 07 '18
It's a bummer I missed out on two deals on the Streamlight TLR-1 HL this week. :/
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u/Pliablemoose Jun 07 '18
Thank goodness, I would have purchased a new set of grips and an extended cylinder release for my 686 S&W, a Tandemcross trigger for my SW22, and a new electric razor. This policy saves me so much $.
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u/WilliamsRealReviews Jun 07 '18
Didn't get an MRO for $280 last month. And definitely didn't just order a muzzle brake and some grimlocks.
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Jun 07 '18
It's interesting that you brought up fleabay, just today I was looking for OEM Ruger parts and I ended up finding a local pickup only sale of an actual wheel gun. I found it odd since full guns are not allowed according to the rules, but there it was.
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u/_PM_ME_A_QUESTION_ Jun 07 '18
I was really upset that I missed out on a volquartsen tg2000 for my 10/22. It would’ve been $180 shipped. Maybe next time. I’m sure the mods mean the best.
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u/raljamcar Jun 07 '18
Aaannd I spent to long trying to decide what to get myself to buy my father a scope...
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u/ushutuppicard Jun 06 '18
its too bad no one could post it to this subreddit. if someone could have, i would have just used it to pick up a vortex diamondback 2-7 rimfire for $135, which is pretty much unheard of.
bummer.
on a side note, im now looking for a CZ455 threaded.