Gun Broker seller's "CAUTION"

Ron Smith · 06-23-2009, 10:48 AM

I was just going through Gun Broker's auctions and happened to notice something that I had over looked in the past.

If you have an item posted on auction. Your State Flag, City State and Zip+4 is prominently displayed. Being an old Postal Worker, a bell rang. I entered the Zip+4 of a seller in a Google search just to see what would happen. I not only got his actual address, but also a photo of this residence.

I have sent GB Admin. the following message:

"FYI, I recently noticed on an auction page that the seller's City, State and Zip + 4 is prominently displayed.
Are you aware that by entering just a Zip code with the additional 4 digit code in a Google search, you can not only trace the seller to his general location or street, but in some cases, his actual house number and a photo of his residence will be displayed.
I thought that I would bring this to the attention of your legal department. It could lead to a very nasty law suit if a burglary or home invasion were traced back to this feature."

Ron

06-23-2009, 10:48 AM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Gun Broker seller's "CAUTION" I was just going through Gun Broker's auctions and happened to notice something that I had over looked in the past. If you have an item posted on auction. Your State Flag, City State and Zip+4 is prominently displayed. Being an old Postal Worker, a bell rang. I entered the Zip+4 of a seller in a Google search just to see what would happen. I not only got his actual address, but also a photo of this residence. I have sent GB Admin. the following message: "FYI, I recently noticed on an auction page that the seller's City, State and Zip + 4 is prominently displayed. Are you aware that by entering just a Zip code with the additional 4 digit code in a Google search, you can not only trace the seller to his general location or street, but in some cases, his actual house number and a photo of his residence will be displayed. I thought that I would bring this to the attention of your legal department. It could lead to a very nasty law suit if a burglary or home invasion were traced back to this feature." Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...