Transfer fees

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My Buddy won't chg me for a transfer. I give Him $25 cause I want Him to keep his FFL.
Now for some of you, run down to your local store and buy a 70's Sako L579 or a nib Ruger SC5. This is why a lot of us buy online. The internet opened up a tremendous market on collectible firearms to everybody
 
gnappi said:
I agree that buying locally and supporting local business should be considered and this is my preferred way to buy. Not only because I like to support local FFL's but because I like to handle and inspect things in person because some things cannot or are not revealed online.

That said there are way too many selections across the country that a local dealer cannot hope to stock because it may be a used sample, rare limited edition, or one that only stocking dealers have access to. In this case, a local dealer rather than bilking someone for a high transfer fee which created ill will, would be better off not accepting transfers at all.
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Most of the smaller stores here (like me) do not charge exorbitant fees, I should have made that more clear. Most of us are in the 25-45 range.
Also I think the ammo range policy most of the time is to avoid steel cased and/or steel core ammo. But, I do know that there are people that would rather rub it in my face that Walmart has it cheaper.
 
gnappi said:
Once the "buy it here" ammo policy went into effect they actually told you to leave the brass from the ammo you bought at their store on the deck! I have to say once the word got around they were very lonely day after day with an empty store and eventually wound up selling the range.
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There was range that opened up here started off by ticking off people. They started off selling memberships before the range opened which was supposed to give you a discount. That's fine. However, the opening was delayed by months and they refused to extend any of the early memberships. There was a facebook war and the owner said, "I'll cancel your memberships and refund your money. I don't need you."

I joined because it was convenient. I specifically asked about bringing my own ammo and picking up my brass. Both were fine. A few months goes by and I'm told that any brass that hits the floor belongs to the range. Another month goes by and I'm told that only range bought ammo can be used and only ammo bought that day. I pointed out that I was told that I could use my own ammo and pick up my brass. The owner said, "My range, I can change the rules." I didn't renew. He too went out of business.
 
The Norseman said:
With Online Gun prices outrageous
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My last online purchase was a Walther P1. I wound up paying far less than even AimSurplus' price and no one has them locally.

Currently, I'm waiting on a Super Wrangler. No one locally has them and even with shipping and fees, I'm nearly $50 below the local shop if it had them.

So I'm helping out a small shop in Florida and a local entrepreneur.
 
By the way- I have done the majority of my purchasing on line just because the things I am looking for seem to be scarce in this area. There are lots of AR's and plastic pistols- but three screw Single Sixes are scarce, and extremely overpriced. Same with any of the three screw models.

Now if I'm looking for something that's current production, I will definitely buy local, as long as it's available. The extra $10-20 that is charged locally is worth it to me.
 
Kevin said:
Is this the background check when you fill out the 4473 and then they phone it in?

I don't think there is any fee in Texas. But the FFL's do charge transfer fees, usually around $25. But some I think charge $40. And some totally refuse, they've told me they just don't want the hassle, which I can understand.
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In Maryland you have to get approval to purchase a handgun. It is basically a State Police generated 4473. Once approved you can then purchase the handgun ... and pay $10.00 for their 'hard work'. Then you purchase the handgun, fill out the 4473 then wait seven days for approval to actually take possession.
 
Some of y'all have some crazy State rules. The 4473 is free here as mentioned and I think transfers are up to the FFL. I have never heard of an FFL charging anything if the customer is buying from him, only if he gets the paperwork only. I am unaware because ...

The Norseman said:
All of the above discussion is why I buy at Local Businesses.

There is no reason that it is so important that I need to by a Gun online.
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I'll take it a step further. There is no reason for me to buy a gun from a dealer or store. That's why I have no idea what the fees are other than what I read.
 
When I held an FFL, I sold lots of used guns. Customer would tell me what they wanted, how soon they wanted, and what they would pay for XX condition. Then I would search GunList, GB, and couple other sources. Of course these weren't charged a transfer fee. If the customer found what he was looking for himself, I'd handle the transfer for $10-20 depending on who the customer was(friend or ???).
The local FFL I currently use charges $20 per 4473 call in.
 
When I had my FFL I charges $20 and regular customers less. When a couple of people ordered high end guns online for $30 or $40 less than I wanted and stopped in for a copy of my FFL I told them I only charge 10% over my cost for special order guns because I don't have money invested in inventory. So I told them the transfer fee would be 10% of wholesale cost and they would save the sales tax. When they went to another shop in the area and told them what I was doing they changed their policy to mirror mine.
 
Fox Mike said:
In Maryland you have to get approval to purchase a handgun. It is basically a State Police generated 4473. Once approved you can then purchase the handgun ... and pay $10.00 for their 'hard work'. Then you purchase the handgun, fill out the 4473 then wait seven days for approval to actually take possession.
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Makes me glad that I no longer live in Maryland. I was there for the creation of the "handgun roster" and had a gun put on the roster. Things weren't very bad when I left the state but all sorts of restrictions hit shortly after my departure.
 
GasGuzzler said:
Some of y'all have some crazy State rules. The 4473 is free here as mentioned and I think transfers are up to the FFL. I have never heard of an FFL charging anything if the customer is buying from him, only if he gets the paperwork only. I am unaware because ...


I'll take it a step further. There is no reason for me to buy a gun from a dealer or store. That's why I have no idea what the fees are other than what I read.
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The 4473 is free here too, however, the State Police have an online form that must be completed in order to be allowed to purchase. It is similar to the 4473 which is why I said "State Police generated 4473.....". They assign a PIN with the authorization to purchase letter and that is good for ONE time only.
 
When the surplus P38s came into the county a few years back, I called my favorite local shop and asked, "Do you have any of the surplus P38s that were just imported?" The guy had no idea what a P38 was.

Most of the local shops are staffed by young guys who know about plastic fantastic and little else.
 
I'm a 07/03 FFL holder in Southeast Iowa. I charge $20 for a transfer with a NICS check, $10 for a transfer with a CWP and $10 for Veterans/Police. Additional guns on the same form are $10ea and free for Veterans/Police. Never understand charging a bunch of money for 3 minutes of paperwork.
 
Out of the loop a bit and the shop I used to use doesn't have a FFL any longer. But way back it was 10 bucks a sheet. Meaning up to five on one sheet for the ten bucks. The third year she raised it to 20 bucks.
 
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