Little John's Auction Service

moved to Anaheim I hear. And new owner changed the name. He already had a good reputation so until i find the new Anaheim location I dont know what it is called.

This place looks great now that it's UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! And it's owned by a very reputable gun dealer to boot!! Jeff T. Owner of Gunslingers Gun Shop and Auctions in Glendora is the new owner! Definitely come and check it out!! Make sure you call the (714) 939-1172 number as the 1170 number isn't in use!

We've been doing business with little johns since forever. Our family is close friends with John. Apparently they have been going through bankruptcy and all sorts of money issues and keep hearing how they are ripping people off etc. They randomly charged my credit card months after the auction for $120 unknown fee. The same exact price I paid for buyers premium on my receipt. I came in person and paid cash for everything, paid shipping in full. They took 2 1/2 months to even ship my handgun after loosing it and having to call 10+ times dealing with people are clueless. Called about this random charge and they now claim they charged me $120 for overnight shipping. Which is BS, I paid in full + shipping in person cash, ive never been charged $120 to ship a tiny box, and they claim they did over night which is a lie, it took them months to ship my item.

Completely rude people, the business is having money issues from all the gossip going around so I understand why my card was randomly charged several months after I paid for my item. People need to check their bank statements and see if they have scam charges.

Will never do business again. Their reviews and customer service speak for themself, along with all the other "close friends" who gossip about them how they have been scamming people and are running into money problems.

I just found Little Johns a about a month ago and have limited experience with them. What I can say is that they always have a large selection of guns that will either be used for auction or consignment in the shop. Nick is one the guys there and you couldn't find a nicer guy. I went there twice with kids and both times he offered them free soda and ice cream sandwiches.

Nick is the one who told us about a upcoming auction which is held in Anaheim where the old Hoo-la-bloos party place used to be. So the auction has a day you can "view" the items and you can either follow online, be there in person or have someone call you when your item comes up. You can also submit "sealed" bids before the auction starts also.

So, most of the low ratings with this place is regarding to "Proxybid" who runs the auction. They are separate from little johns, they will be the one who handle payment from online transactions. I live local, so I'm able to go there in person to pay right after.

My follow up trip to the shop was to start the dros for the gun, and as usual the guys are very helpful. Not you typical grumpy, uninformative gun shop helper.

So if you have any interest in consignment guns or collectables, I would give this shop a look. They have some modern guns in there, but if thats all you want, go to riflegear. But anything historic, used and rare, you gotta go here! You can just look at the guns for their historic value in itself.

As a long time Banker, I understand the rules of a company filing for BK. This is not what anyone wants. I am giving Little John's a high rating. Despite the poor rating reviews from others, I found that the employees and John have been wonderful to work with. I had an issue with buying Jewelry two years ago. The rating on the diamond was SI. I went to a GI certified jeweler in Tustin who grade the diamond less quality. I took the diamond back to Little John's with the GIS survey. The company immediate took the diamond back without question and credited my credit card for the full amount including the cost of the appraisal. This is what I expected and John did not let me down.

The company is not perfect. None of us are. As far as a seller, it is tough to consign product when a company is in BK. The trustees control the cash flow not little John. I am sure that all the negative complaints have been paid in full over time.

Despite what John M. is facing in life, my son and I stand behind the company as well as the employees. They have been kind to us and always available by telephone or in person over the past 10 years doing business with them.

I wish people would look in the mirror and realize this is only temporary. You will get your money and everything will work out for the best.

Seek first the Kindom of God and all will the given to You. Do not let Money become your God.

Peace out.

Joe and Ryan M

I have known John Gangle since I was a kid in 1979. He sold me one of my first Japanese swords for $150.00 fully mounted and signed! Long are those days gone. His father was a true gentleman and was so kind to everyone who came to the shop. We did lots of trades and buying and selling to each other over the years and I was glad to see him well at The Antique Arms Show in Las Vegas. I had not seen him in 26 years since then. The little shop and barrels of swords and guns will always be in my mind. We need more good people like John who takes the time to educate the younger generation on these artifacts of history~

What a sad ending for a man with such a good reputation for all these years. As others have said - I too had a collection in the May auction. Are we considered unsecured creditors? Has anyone done the research on this?

Have to agree with the Monica T review. I have also suffered the loss of heirlooms from the December Auction. The whole experience has simply been a nightmare. For all you guys who rate a 5 star, try consigning with this company. Its a whole different ball game when you get screwed by a so called honest Auctioneer. I lost nearly $3000.00 dollars and wonder if I'll see any of it. An Auctioneer has a fiduciary responsibility to keep my consignment earnings separate from his personal or business expenditures. This company was supposed to pay us within 30 days of receiving payment for the sale of my property. The bond on my signed contract is outdated as the company sold out in the early 2000's. Everything is fishy about this service. Why would these guys set up with Proxybid to do online bidding services with online accounts to pay for the merchandise, only to fall short and you supposedly will get your consignment check in the snail mail. I called and called and called. Each time I was lied to about my check was in the mail. Finally, no more communication after leaving phone messages and Emailing, I personally visited their store and was lied to again that my check was lost and they would cut a new one and send it to me. I knew then that I was in trouble as a week later, Little John's Antique Arms sends me a letter that I would not receive my Consignment money for another 90 days due to Covid 19
issues and how it has effected their business. I wonder if Little John's has the legal right to use my consignment money to pay their bankruptcy lawyers. Covid 19 never shut us down until March 20, 2020.
Apparently, you are similar to Robin Hood. Rob from your consignors and take for your store.

Untrustworthy, no communication, stole 30 guns. Filed bankruptcy. I was helping my friend find a place to sale her deceased husbands collection of various valuable guns. In December 2019 they accepted these firearms for auction, contracts signed. She has received no payments for these guns, all communication has ceased. She then was sent notice of a bankruptcy filing case 8:20-bk-11026-ES. This auction house should not be doing business they have stolen 30 guns worth 60k. Do not consign or purchase from these crooks.

While I never consigned anything through Little John's Auction Service before, I have purchased from them before in their shop for my first firearm, an M1 Carbine, 3 years ago and their knowledge and service was top-notch. In every visit to their shop, even if I didn't plan on buying anything, I was always greeted and reminded to take your time when purchasing, in order to prevent buyer's remorse/regret. Despite their prices being a bit higher for military surplus and I understand their primary business is through auctions, their knowledge, expertise, excellent customer service, and willingness to help out new and young gun owners/collectors makes a trip to Little Johns worth it.