Does your local FFL dealer charge to receive a gun? - Page 2

billy1258 · July 24, 2008, 11:20 PM

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I looked into buying one online a while back, called the local gunshop.
They asked if it was a new gun. I said yes.
The told me $100.00 for the transfer. I laughed in their face and bought it new...from another dealer.

Would that have been in Middle Island? They told me 30% of the price he would charge for the same new gun. I just walked out of the store and won't be going back.

skeeter1 · July 25, 2008, 12:30 AM

The last one I bought through Gunbroker.com, it cost me $20 (that was a couple of years ago). I don't know what he charges now.

The last one I got, I had sent to my brother's LEO buddy (and FFL holder), and he didn't charge me anything. Like the expression goes, "Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then".

But $100 for an FFL transfer? No way, Jose! :barf:

rogertc1 · July 25, 2008, 07:18 AM

In Iowa the dealers charge tax on top of everything.

PSP · July 25, 2008, 07:44 AM

There are two that I use. The first charges $20 per transfer.

The second charges $30 for any number of transfers.

I rarely can afford multiple purchases however.

CajunBass · July 25, 2008, 10:02 AM

Around here it's 35-50 bucks. I've never bothered. The stuff I want dealers have on their shelves. I'm not a "support your local dealer" kind of guy, but ordering online just seems a hassle to me. I've ordered a few C&R guns, but they get shipped right to me. I figure if I have to drive to an FFL anyway, I might as well buy if from him in the first place.

rantingredneck · July 25, 2008, 10:13 AM

My guy charges 20 bucks. He specializes in 6.8 AR's and doesn't stock anything else so transfering through him doesn't really cost him any business.

I tend to buy local or at gunshows most of the time. There are the exceptions though where a deal can make sense given shipping and transfer fees.

Example:
Got a Used Rem 11-87 SP with 2 barrels off gunbroker for 399.00 +20.00 shipping + 20.00 transfer. Sold one of the barrels for 150.00.

I now have a 290.00 11-87. Another of my local shops (only one that had an 11-87 SP in stock) wanted 550.00 for the same gun in the same condition.

Another example:
NIB Ruger LCP from Wildalaska for 279.00 shipped. Paid 20.00 transfer fee. If I'd bought one locally for 279.00 I would have paid 7.5% sales tax on that. You do the math.

Of course I still can't find one locally and when dealers get them in they are selling for 335.00 plus tax as fast as they get them.

Sometimes online is a better deal even with the fees. Sometimes it isn't. Shop smart.

Rmart30 · July 25, 2008, 08:30 PM

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I'm not a "support your local dealer" kind of guy, but ordering online just seems a hassle to me.

Hassle ? hardly... takes 5 minutes to set up gunbroker account. See something on there you want? click bid, enter bid and its done... its just as simple as ebay.

Id like to support my local stores but some of them act like they almost dont want your bussiness.
Do you know how many return phone calls Ive never gotten from dealers ive called wanting a specific gun and get the " i will have to call and ck my supplier and call ya back" answers.....

On most guns Ive gotten online I have saved $20-$100 thats including the shipping and transfer charge. And thats not counting the tax im not paying which is 8-10% depending on which dealer I go to...
I was looking at a 9mm online the other day and the total would be $475 shipping,transfer and all.... went to one of the locals who had one in stock and his price was $539+tax. Told him I could get one for $475 and would he match that + tax. he asked where from and I told him online, he laughed and told me I was crazy and that most of the "online stuff" was a scam to take your money

needless to say I wont buy anything from his store again.

RevDerb · July 25, 2008, 08:37 PM

Mine advertises that he charges $00.00 for NRA members

Ray's New & Used Guns
Hillman, MI 49746

tplumeri · July 25, 2008, 10:32 PM

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I have found that no one else's standard of "great", "like new" or "mint "condition is as high as mine.

thats always a fear of mine, buy something sight unseen and its not what its supposed to be. even if you can return it for a refund, you're out the cost for delivery and the cost to ship it back!
I've been very lucky on the bigger auction sites as well as here on TFL. never had a bad purchase or trade.
my wife still thinks i'm crazy to send money or guns to a stranger....

JRAR78 · July 26, 2008, 12:55 AM

$25

IMTHDUKE · July 26, 2008, 06:45 AM

Because I am one of his best customers buyers, sometimes my dealer forgets to charge me, maybe one outa 5. He charges $20. One advantage of buying online is...some guns you can't find locally...like this one I am selling now...take a look. As of today...488 people have viewed it. So you get lots of exposure.
http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=105453596

hoytinak · July 26, 2008, 09:16 PM

Mine charges me $10, his normal fee is $20 but I've spent so much with him he cuts me a deal.

jdc1244 · July 26, 2008, 09:25 PM

There must be a law in Florida requiring dealers to charge MSRP or more. When I buy online even after paying shipping and transfer fees I end up paying $100 or so less then the price charged for the same gun at any dealer in my area.

orionengnr · July 26, 2008, 09:28 PM

Mine (Sporting Arms, Lewisville, TX) charges $20 as of the first of this year (used to be $15). Great people to deal with--if you are in the DFW area, or even if you're not, check them out.

I can walk there in well under 5 minutes

Sigma 40 Blaster · July 26, 2008, 10:41 PM

I pay 25 dollars plus I have to listen to a story about how the Internet is putting them out of business. I saved 100 dollars buying my M&P online vs. at my shop...I'll spend an extra 30-50 (tax included) to keep my shop moving but that's all I can do.

I do make a point to buy holsters, reloading components (powder and primers), magazines, and anything else they carry...will try to spend an additional 50 or so when I get something transferred in (usually a holster for the gun).

HKP7PSP · July 27, 2008, 08:52 AM

My favorite dealer charges something like $25 or $35. However, I decided to give him $100 for each as I was not just doing a transfer from a private person but using his FFL to get dealer prices from wholesalers. Also nearly all of the guns I was buying were over $1000.

jlwman · July 27, 2008, 09:34 AM

One of my local shops charges $80 to ship a gun for me and the other charges $45-$50. I found a local guy through Gunbroker that charges $20 to receive a gun (the first time using him) and $15 all following times I use him. He also charges me $30 to ship guns if I have to do a FFL to FFL transfer.

AFshooter · July 27, 2008, 10:41 AM

Yes, but if you go to one enough and bring them enough business, they may stop charging you.
I don't pay for transfers anymore.

bikerbill · July 27, 2008, 11:06 AM

My dealer charges $25 to take a gun in or ship it out ... seems fair .. I don't buy guns online, but I do shop the Austin gun show before I buy a new gun ... just saved $103 on my new Kimber Ultra Carry II over the price my dealer was asking ... sorry, I just can't justify spending more than $100 extra to keep the guy in business ... if it's close, I'll buy from him ... but $100 buys a lot of .45 caliber practice ammo ...

Hawg · July 27, 2008, 11:11 AM

20.00 to do a transfer. 20.00 to ship and he does the packaging. He accepts shipments from non FFL holders. Some of the local shops charge as much as 55.00 and wont accept from non FFL's.

KyJim · July 27, 2008, 04:29 PM

I've only purchased two long distance. In each instance, I was also buying from my local dealer and I'm a good customer. Local dealer did not charge me anything but usually charges $35. I will not abuse that and would prefer to pay a bit more to a local dealer.

zxcvbob · July 27, 2008, 04:39 PM

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Mine charges me $10.00, yes thats right ten dollars.

That what mine charges too. He's way out in the country, but it's a nice drive. (With gas prices what they are, it may be cheaper for me to pay $20 in town.) I think he might charge $15 or $20 for non NRA members.

I've ordered one gun from him, and had 2 or 3 transferred in. He doesn't have any inventory, just transfers and special orders.

absolute0 · July 27, 2008, 05:22 PM

I've never heard of one who doesn't and I certainly don't begrudge the FFL compensation for services rendered.

On the other hand, the guys who want 50-80 bucks can go fly a kite as far as I'm concerned.

wnycollector · July 27, 2008, 06:11 PM

My FFL charges $20. He tells me that he does between 10-15/week and the proceeds go to his ammo fund!

ISC · July 27, 2008, 08:31 PM

My FFL charges $20 and the background check is free. That fee is a flat rate for every purchase, whether I transfer 1 gun at a time or 10.

I highly reccomend him to everyone I know and he makes a few hundred dollars a month of pure profit just by doing transfers. It also brings alot of people through his shop that buy his items with a mark up.

July 25, 2008, 10:02 AM	#30
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	Around here it's 35-50 bucks. I've never bothered. The stuff I want dealers have on their shelves. I'm not a "support your local dealer" kind of guy, but ordering online just seems a hassle to me. I've ordered a few C&R guns, but they get shipped right to me. I figure if I have to drive to an FFL anyway, I might as well buy if from him in the first place. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

July 25, 2008, 08:37 PM	#33
RevDerb Member Join Date: July 25, 2008 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 46	Mine advertises that he charges $00.00 for NRA members Ray's New & Used Guns Hillman, MI 49746 __________________ *"... and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one."* (Luke 22:36b) Ruger GP100 .357 , Ruger SR9, Ruger SR40c, Ruger LC9, Ruger LCP, S&W 22a, Marlins, Henry .22 and a shotty. NRA, USN, Viet Nam Era Vet Last edited by RevDerb; July 27, 2008 at 05:35 PM. Reason: Add info

July 26, 2008, 12:55 AM	#35
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July 26, 2008, 06:45 AM	#36
IMTHDUKE Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2004 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 1,475	Because I am one of his best customers buyers, sometimes my dealer forgets to charge me, maybe one outa 5. He charges $20. One advantage of buying online is...some guns you can't find locally...like this one I am selling now...take a look. As of today...488 people have viewed it. So you get lots of exposure. http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=105453596 __________________ http://www.treasureislandbedandbreakfast.com Ed Brown Alpha Carry\| Sig P238, P938, P232, 1911 C3 \| Colt Defender, Mustang Pocketlite, 1911 \| Rohrbaugh R9 \| Browning, Buckmark 22LR(suppressed) \| Kahr PM9 Black Rose \| S&W\|M&P C.O.R.E RMR Trijicon \| Dan Wesson ECO

July 27, 2008, 10:41 AM	#43
AFshooter Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2006 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 375	Yes, but if you go to one enough and bring them enough business, they may stop charging you. I don't pay for transfers anymore. __________________ 03 FFL, Certified Glock Armorer, Nebraska Concealed Carry

July 25, 2008, 12:30 AM	#27
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	The last one I bought through Gunbroker.com, it cost me $20 (that was a couple of years ago). I don't know what he charges now. The last one I got, I had sent to my brother's LEO buddy (and FFL holder), and he didn't charge me anything. Like the expression goes, "Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then". But $100 for an FFL transfer? No way, Jose! :barf:

July 25, 2008, 07:18 AM	#28
rogertc1 Junior member Join Date: December 17, 2004 Location: Maquoketa Posts: 1,335	In Iowa the dealers charge tax on top of everything.

July 25, 2008, 07:44 AM	#29
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,487	There are two that I use. The first charges $20 per transfer. The second charges $30 for any number of transfers. I rarely can afford multiple purchases however.

July 25, 2008, 10:13 AM	#31
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	My guy charges 20 bucks. He specializes in 6.8 AR's and doesn't stock anything else so transfering through him doesn't really cost him any business. I tend to buy local or at gunshows most of the time. There are the exceptions though where a deal can make sense given shipping and transfer fees. Example: Got a Used Rem 11-87 SP with 2 barrels off gunbroker for 399.00 +20.00 shipping + 20.00 transfer. Sold one of the barrels for 150.00. I now have a 290.00 11-87. Another of my local shops (only one that had an 11-87 SP in stock) wanted 550.00 for the same gun in the same condition. Another example: NIB Ruger LCP from Wildalaska for 279.00 shipped. Paid 20.00 transfer fee. If I'd bought one locally for 279.00 I would have paid 7.5% sales tax on that. You do the math. Of course I still can't find one locally and when dealers get them in they are selling for 335.00 plus tax as fast as they get them. Sometimes online is a better deal even with the fees. Sometimes it isn't. Shop smart.

July 26, 2008, 09:16 PM	#37
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	Mine charges me $10, his normal fee is $20 but I've spent so much with him he cuts me a deal.

July 26, 2008, 09:25 PM	#38
jdc1244 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 532	There must be a law in Florida requiring dealers to charge MSRP or more. When I buy online even after paying shipping and transfer fees I end up paying $100 or so less then the price charged for the same gun at any dealer in my area.

July 26, 2008, 09:28 PM	#39
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 5,173	Mine (Sporting Arms, Lewisville, TX) charges $20 as of the first of this year (used to be $15). Great people to deal with--if you are in the DFW area, or even if you're not, check them out. I can walk there in well under 5 minutes

July 26, 2008, 10:41 PM	#40
Sigma 40 Blaster Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 997	I pay 25 dollars plus I have to listen to a story about how the Internet is putting them out of business. I saved 100 dollars buying my M&P online vs. at my shop...I'll spend an extra 30-50 (tax included) to keep my shop moving but that's all I can do. I do make a point to buy holsters, reloading components (powder and primers), magazines, and anything else they carry...will try to spend an additional 50 or so when I get something transferred in (usually a holster for the gun).

July 27, 2008, 08:52 AM	#41
HKP7PSP Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2001 Location: MA Posts: 169	My favorite dealer charges something like $25 or $35. However, I decided to give him $100 for each as I was not just doing a transfer from a private person but using his FFL to get dealer prices from wholesalers. Also nearly all of the guns I was buying were over $1000.

July 27, 2008, 09:34 AM	#42
jlwman Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 202	One of my local shops charges $80 to ship a gun for me and the other charges $45-$50. I found a local guy through Gunbroker that charges $20 to receive a gun (the first time using him) and $15 all following times I use him. He also charges me $30 to ship guns if I have to do a FFL to FFL transfer.

July 27, 2008, 11:06 AM	#44
bikerbill Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2007 Location: Lago Vista TX Posts: 2,425	My dealer charges $25 to take a gun in or ship it out ... seems fair .. I don't buy guns online, but I do shop the Austin gun show before I buy a new gun ... just saved $103 on my new Kimber Ultra Carry II over the price my dealer was asking ... sorry, I just can't justify spending more than $100 extra to keep the guy in business ... if it's close, I'll buy from him ... but $100 buys a lot of .45 caliber practice ammo ... __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus

July 27, 2008, 11:11 AM	#45
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	20.00 to do a transfer. 20.00 to ship and he does the packaging. He accepts shipments from non FFL holders. Some of the local shops charge as much as 55.00 and wont accept from non FFL's.

July 27, 2008, 04:29 PM	#46
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	I've only purchased two long distance. In each instance, I was also buying from my local dealer and I'm a good customer. Local dealer did not charge me anything but usually charges $35. I will not abuse that and would prefer to pay a bit more to a local dealer.

July 27, 2008, 05:22 PM	#48
absolute0 Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Location: Zimmerman, MN Posts: 242	I've never heard of one who doesn't and I certainly don't begrudge the FFL compensation for services rendered. On the other hand, the guys who want 50-80 bucks can go fly a kite as far as I'm concerned. __________________ "Ice to See You" -McBain

July 27, 2008, 06:11 PM	#49
wnycollector Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Posts: 1,996	My FFL charges $20. He tells me that he does between 10-15/week and the proceeds go to his ammo fund!

July 27, 2008, 08:31 PM	#50
ISC Junior member Join Date: August 5, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,982	My FFL charges $20 and the background check is free. That fee is a flat rate for every purchase, whether I transfer 1 gun at a time or 10. I highly reccomend him to everyone I know and he makes a few hundred dollars a month of pure profit just by doing transfers. It also brings alot of people through his shop that buy his items with a mark up.