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10/1/2009 5:12:04 PM EST |
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GunBroker.com will be offline for system maintenance beginning approximately 12:30 AM Friday, October 2, 2009. We expect the site to be down for approximately 4 hours. Thank you for your patience while we upgrade GunBroker.com to serve you better.
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GunBroker.com® Sales Reach $1 Billion Milestone |
9/15/2009 9:05:09 AM EST |
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GunBroker.com®, which observed its 10th anniversary in March, reached another
milestone when it hit $1 billion in cumulative merchandise sales on September 3,
2009.
Steve Urvan, founder and CEO of the world`s largest online auction site for
firearms and hunting/shooting accessories, commented, "One billion is a huge
number that would not have been remotely possible without the support of
millions of hunting and shooting sports enthusiasts, as well as gun collectors,
retailers and other firearms industry partners. A key factor in GunBroker.com`s
sales growth is the increasing number of firearms retailers around the country
who use our site to expand their business."
Urvan added, "I am also very proud of our people, whose exceptional talent and
hard work have made GunBroker.com a site that serves our buyers and sellers
well, and keeps them coming back. Many thanks to all of you."
GunBroker.com continues to grow, with more than 1.4 million registered users.
The site currently draws around 2.7 million unique visitors per month and hosts
over 300,000 auctions daily.
GB Investments, which operates GunBroker.com, is number 1,749 in the latest Inc.
5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation`s fastest-growing private companies.
Hitwise, a Web site measurement service, ranks GunBroker.com third in the United
States` "Shopping and Classifieds-Auctions" category, exceeded only by eBay and
eBay Motors. Quantcast, another online measurement service, ranks GunBroker.com
among the 1,000 largest U.S. Web sites of any kind.
Not resting on its laurels, GunBroker.com recently launched a mobile site at
http://m.gunbroker.com for cell phone and PDA users. The main site continues at
www.gunbroker.com. Urvan and his staff are working with firearms industry
veteran Bob Delfay on an initiative to form marketing/advertising partnerships
with selected companies. GunBroker.com also partners with the industry through
support of the NRA, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Hunting Heritage Trust,
Shooting Sports Summit and USA Shooting. The site hosts the Hunting Heritage
Trust`s Treasures and Traditions auctions and the Shooting and Hunting Outdoor
Trade (SHOT) Show auctions, as well as numerous charity auctions to benefit a
variety of causes.
To plan for future growth, GB Investments and Triton Value Partners recently
combined to form TVP Investments, LLC, which provides executive management,
strategic direction and corporate development to its subsidiaries GunBroker.com
and other related companies. Urvan serves as CEO and chairman of TVP
Investments.
GunBroker.com is an informative, secure and safe way to buy and sell firearms
and hunting/shooting accessories. GunBroker.com promotes responsible gun
ownership. Aside from merchandise bearing its logo, GunBroker.com sells none of
the items listed on its Web site. Third-party sellers list items on the site and
Federal and state laws govern the sale of firearms and other restricted items.
Ownership policies and regulations are followed using licensed firearms dealers
as transfer agents.
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New Categories Available on GunBroker.com |
9/7/2009 3:47:55 PM EST |
GunBroker.com is pleased to announce the following new categories and sub-categories:
Firearm Parts & Accessories >> Black Powder / Muzzle loading
* This category is for all parts and accessories for black powder and muzzle loading firearms.
Tactical Gear
* Use this category for all police / military tactical gear such as hand cuff, hand cuff keys, etc.
Fishing
* GunBroker.com now has places for freshwater, saltwater and fly fishing equipment and tackle of all kinds. You can even buy and sell collectible and vintage fishing tackle, rods and reels.
Scopes / Optics
-- GunBroker.com has divided Scopes / Optics to make your shopping eaiser.
>> Binoculars
* Use this category for binoculars, field glasses or binocular telescopes. These are a pair of identical or mirror-symmetrical telescopes mounted side-by-side and aligned to point accurately in the same direction, allowing the viewer to use both eyes with binocular vision when viewing distant objects. Most are sized to be held using both hands, although there are much larger types.
>> Parts & Accessories
* This category is for all parts related to scopes and optics. You should use this category for mounts, rings and the like.
>> Range Finders
* Use this category for any device that measures the distance from the observer to the target.
>> Scopes
* This category contains scopes and optics for rifles and pistols. It should NOT be used for parts or accessories related to scopes. There is a separate category for that.
>> Spotting Scopes
* This category contains spotting scopes. These scopes are small telescopes that have been modified for use by day. A spotting scope differs from an astronomical telescope. A spotting scope always produces an upright image. A spotting scope is much smaller in size than an astronomical telescope. A spotting scope is a lower magnification instrument than a telescope. A spotting scope is mounted on an ordinary photo tripod. Most spotting scopes are waterproof and fog proof.
Firearms (Modern) >> Class III / NFA / Destructive Devices
>> Any Other Weapon
* This category is for items that classify as -Any Other Weapon- / AOW. Any Other Weapon (AOW) - Any National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm not otherwise categorized by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms as a short-barreled rifle, modern shoulder-stocked pistol, short-barreled shotgun, machine gun, sound suppressor (silencer), or destructive device. Included in the list of AOWs are firearms disguised so they are not readily recognizable as firearms. Also included are pistols with both front and rear pistol grips, handguns with smooth bore barrels less than 18 inches in length and intended to fire shotgun shells; and combination rifle/shotguns with barrels over 12 inches but under 18 inches, provided each chamber is single shot and only can be manually reloaded.
>> Short Barreled Rifles
* Use this for Short Barrel Rifles (SBR). The term -short-barreled rifle- means a rifle having one or more barrels less than sixteen inches in length and any weapon made from a rifle (whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise) if such weapon, as modified, has an overall length of less than twenty-six inches. In the United States, an SBR is a BATFE regulated title II weapon and is legal for American civilians to own after the $200 transfer tax is paid and the BATFE form 4 is approved.
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GunBroker.com August Newsletter |
8/19/2009 4:32:51 PM EST |
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GunBroker.com July Newsletter |
7/22/2009 4:31:28 PM EST |
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Mobile GunBroker.com: M.GunBroker.com |
7/9/2009 3:00:28 PM EST |
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The first release of the GunBroker.com Mobile web site is now available at: M.GunBroker.com. You can use it to search, view, bid and watch items. It allows you to check on your auctions using the familiar My GunBroker views. You can also execute your saved searches from the mobile site. We hope you check out M.GunBroker.com from your favorite mobile device.
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GunBroker.com June Newsletter |
6/30/2009 3:33:34 PM EST |
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