Does the new ffl have to approve being added before you can ship, or will they ship to any ffl regardless?
Gunbroker, here, consignment or what?
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Again. I am in the middle of no where !! The closest FFL to me that would have the ability, time , or presence to be agreeable to ship guns for me is over an hour away on the Interstate. This whole situation because of GCA, ATF, FFL is a real problem and a PITA.
Pirate ship is probably the only way to go
Pirate ship is probably the only way to go
GasGuzzler
Hawkeye
I likely do not understand your question but it should not be tough to ship if sold online. Do some reading and research the sellers online to see how they do it.
I have not sold & shipped a firearm in some time, but my understanding is that long guns are fairly simple & easy, because USPS will ship them for just about anyone. There is a long, flat Priority Mail flat rate box (designed for mailing board games) that can be useful for long guns like AR15s that take down into small enough pieces, but you may have to put in a request to get one (most post offices do not stock them). I think the last time I used one to ship an AR upper it cost about $25.
Shipping handguns is where most folks have issues, because USPS will usually ship them for FFLs, but will definitely NOT ship them for 'Joe Citizen'. So you're stuck using FedEx or UPS, and I believe they both insist on handguns going 2nd-Day, which costs an arm & a leg. Plus, your average neighborhood FedEx or UPS franchise store will not accept firearms (or even gun parts, in my experience), so you have to find a corporate store. The last time I sold a handgun & shipped it myself, I think FedEx charged me $75 for the service.
Because FFLs can ship a handgun by Priority Mail, it's often cheaper to pay an FFL to handle it for you. The last time I did that, it cost me $45, which beats the heck out of $75, and helps support your local FFL. (Of course, my FFL shipped it to the wrong state, but that's another story! ;^)
As always IMHO, IIRC, FWIW, YMMV, etc.
Shipping handguns is where most folks have issues, because USPS will usually ship them for FFLs, but will definitely NOT ship them for 'Joe Citizen'. So you're stuck using FedEx or UPS, and I believe they both insist on handguns going 2nd-Day, which costs an arm & a leg. Plus, your average neighborhood FedEx or UPS franchise store will not accept firearms (or even gun parts, in my experience), so you have to find a corporate store. The last time I sold a handgun & shipped it myself, I think FedEx charged me $75 for the service.
Because FFLs can ship a handgun by Priority Mail, it's often cheaper to pay an FFL to handle it for you. The last time I did that, it cost me $45, which beats the heck out of $75, and helps support your local FFL. (Of course, my FFL shipped it to the wrong state, but that's another story! ;^)
As always IMHO, IIRC, FWIW, YMMV, etc.
Bad Barlow
Blackhawk
Look at post #63
If you check their web site it looks like (1) shipping a long gun using them can cost more than doing it yourself (using Priority Mail), and (2) shipping a handgun through them requires taking it to a UPS corporate location, which is great if that's closer than your FFL, but not so great if it's 30 miles farther away. But sounds like it can save some people some money, some times!
:)
:)
GasGuzzler
Hawkeye
May not at all be the same as ammo but UPS says you have to take ammo to a hub to ship but that's not true. If you pay your own shipping and attach your own label using your free account, you can drop off ammo at any location. May be WAY different for a long gun. I am just pointing out that sometimes, selling the postage is the issue, not shipping out.
My experience is that SMG will ship to any current FFL and that they do not contact them directly unless they need to to get their FFL copy. I sent the paperwork to them on the one I used and it went right through. They do check the FFL database to be sure they are current.
I agree with these guy though to support your local shop first (as long as it’s not unreasonable). My FFL just does not ship.
TomD
As an ffl, I used to do these services, in the hope that they would come back and use me for something else more profitable, but that hasn't happened. People go right to GB, without even asking if I can do better. Like a lot of ffl's around here, they aren't shipping or doing transfers. Not worth it.
TrustedGunExchange
Bearcat
Would like to offer our services if you're interested… trustedgunexchange.com. We're new.
Ken at the Trusted Gun Exchange!
OP
You are pretty far away from Oklahoma! Was just taking some photos of an HK P7M8 to put on gunbroker. Already sold one P7 there. And a 1971 S&W M27. And an M1 carbine at the Tulsa gun show. And a Ruger Bisley Vaquero here on this forum.
It would be nice to just turn over 20-30 guns all at once! And hopefully get a good bidding war in an auction!
It would be nice to just turn over 20-30 guns all at once! And hopefully get a good bidding war in an auction!
OP
Ah, I thought you were an auction house. You are trying to be a gunbroker alternative. I’ll check it out.
TrustedGunExchange
Bearcat
Hi, yes we are a web platform that handles transactions between private parties. We are different than GB in that we are an FFL that provides prepaid labels to the seller to send to the verified FFL chosen by the buyer. We do not have a store front nor do we have inventory.
I can answer more questions here or you can email us or call… [email protected] or text it call at 617-299-9692.
Thank you.
Ken.
Have I missed something?. I thought the final price is not disclosed one the sale is made.
TrustedGunExchange
Bearcat
Are you close to a UPS Customer Center? At trustedgunexchange.com, we provide a shipping label where you would box up the gun and take it to that location to ship off. Didn’t know if that might help.
black1970
Blackhawk
Stay OUT of those countries, especially Mexico. Better think it over. Best solution is move to Tennessee. Most people here still speak English. Problem solved. JM2CW UMMV.
And keep your guns. You may really need them one day. But more ammo.
And keep your guns. You may really need them one day. But more ammo.
If this was me, I'd offer the guns here on the forum at the price I would be comfortable selling, or send them all to a local auction house.
Many years ago, a friend who was an FFL at the time, was asked if he could liquidate an older gentleman's gun collection for him as he had been diagnosed with cancer and not expected to live more than six months.
The collection was likely worth well into 7 digits and his commission would have been six digits - about 3x his annual salary at his regular job at the time.
I remember him talking about the number and value of the guns (lots of rare, limited edition, highly desirable, never fired, guns in NIB condition, with boxes, receipts, etc.) We discussed different options such as hiring a professional photographer to take pictures, a programmer to develop a website, different options for marketing, etc. His commission would have easily been more than enough for all of that plus.
We also discussed that the gentleman needed to get some tax / estate advice real fast before he did anything.
My friend ultimately decided to turn them down because he didn't think he'd have time to do a good job with it and he wasn't confident he could sell them in such a way as to maximize the value for them.
A long way of saying, if you have a lot of guns, it can get complicated. If you have a lot of really nice guns, it might be worth having a professional help arrange for their sale. As referenced earlier, for many guns, good photos and details can make a big difference in price.
The collection was likely worth well into 7 digits and his commission would have been six digits - about 3x his annual salary at his regular job at the time.
I remember him talking about the number and value of the guns (lots of rare, limited edition, highly desirable, never fired, guns in NIB condition, with boxes, receipts, etc.) We discussed different options such as hiring a professional photographer to take pictures, a programmer to develop a website, different options for marketing, etc. His commission would have easily been more than enough for all of that plus.
We also discussed that the gentleman needed to get some tax / estate advice real fast before he did anything.
My friend ultimately decided to turn them down because he didn't think he'd have time to do a good job with it and he wasn't confident he could sell them in such a way as to maximize the value for them.
A long way of saying, if you have a lot of guns, it can get complicated. If you have a lot of really nice guns, it might be worth having a professional help arrange for their sale. As referenced earlier, for many guns, good photos and details can make a big difference in price.
