r/canadaguns • u/CanadaFootyFan • 23d ago

Misc Gunpost - long distance payments

I am curious what the standard expectation is when selling an item on GP to a buyer in another part of Canada. E-transfer is the default where a buyer is trusted, and I know that the GP rating/reputation mechanism provides some assurance - but I am curious if that is the normal expectation for a distance transaction or if some people use Paypal (and if so, if “goods and services” is the normal expectation or if folks use “friends and family”). Thanks

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u/Mysterious_Sleep7443 23d ago

Asking for or giving out pictures of your PAL is a huge red flag for me and not required by law

If someone asks for me to send them a picture of my PAL the deal is off

All is required to be given is email address, date of birth and PAL number

Never send photos of your PAL or DL to anyone online

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u/chillyrabbit 23d ago

Unfortunately that is one of the options for people to verify a PAL online.

All is required to be given is email address, date of birth and PAL number

Which is completely wrong, because if the seller transfers a firearm this way, they just broke the law.

C-71 mandates they take additional steps to verify a PAL with a second piece of ID if they can't visually confirm your identity (ie if you are selling online and not in person)