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I know I have to pay a $35 fee to get the shotgun back but I'm wondering if there is a waiting period again, even though I'm the original owner?
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Getting the gun back will involve whatever steps are required to purchase a gun legally in your state. If there is a waiting period and background check where you live you will have to comply. The shotgun legally is owned by the shop. They have it logged into their inventory and cannot release it without proper documentation.
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The $35.00 charge to get back is a rip off.
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It might be a little high, but it is perfectly acceptable. You won't have a gun shipped to a shop and get it without paying for a transfer. This is the same thing. The shop had to log it into their inventory, they have to do the same paperwork to give it back to you as they would if they sold it to someone else, including a background check if applicable in your state. It was taking up space on their shelf and they made a good faith effort to sell it. Even if they were unsuccessful, they deserve some compensation for their efforts.
I've sold guns on commission before, but prefer to carry one around at a gunshow if I'm trying to sell. I've done the ad in the paper a few times and don't really like some of the characters who respond to the ads. If all else fails I'll try the consigment route. But I understand if it doesn't work I'll need to pay something to get it back.
But if it does sell I've found I often get as much or more than if I try to sell myself. Everybody tries to lowball an individual seller, but most will pay the asking price if it is in a store, or close to it. Often the store will sell it for enough to give me my asking price and still make a fair profit. But it often takes several months depending on the gun.