DD Ranch - No Private Transfers
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99cummins
.308 Win
This a gun shop or just ffl?
Curmudgeon
.308 Win
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
free transfers on Chippewa Street last i heard LMAO ..
He's a retired cop, just mainly ffl working out of basement. Kind of strange because because he does sell stuff too, but really doesn't advertise. I guess enough locals keep him busy enough to keep him happy.
Curmudgeon
.308 Win
Nah, that place is crawling with cops. Maybe Fillmore and Box.
phatfarmerbob
.223 Rem
You see, all the great dealers get so much business that they retire early and move to lady boy land. So we’re just stuck with the shitty ones, while the good ones are spending our money in Thailand... just sayin
Justincase
6.5 Creedmoor
Just did one at Gander today. On a Sunday no less. $10. Their gun prices aren't too bad either.
Why would he claim this?
Wraith
.45 acp
He said it was part of the safe act.
Huh, I guess there are a lot of misdemeanors happening at other FFL's, guys a dope.
It's NY. Everybody is a criminal now.
So I wonder how some get away with a $25.00 fee, not that I'm complaining but seems they could be putting themselves in jeopardy.
Don't know, but consider yourself lucky to find anyone to do it when they are not required to. Especially at that price.
I haven't done any private since 2012 so I don't know who charges what other than what I've read here.
Cattafly
.40 S&W
Yep, people only see the background check part of a transfer. There are other things the FFL must do after the check and actual transfer especially in the case of a handgun. Fact is time and paperwork add to the cost. $10 simply won't make an FFL want to do a transfer.
Jsmegs77
.308 Win
Last gun I bought, I paid more than $10 for a transfer. I then bought $50 worth of ammo while I was there. It’s a token of my appreciation for him opening his home and having strangers from the internet meet there and do business, in which he doesn’t have much interest.
Fuck Cuomolini and the Safe act he rode in on. Support your local FFL’s.
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tony
6.5 Creedmoor
So when an FFL doesn't do a transfer he is doing just what FUAC wants, stopping the sale/transfer of guns in the state. Maybe these folks should consider doing no-fee transfers to encourage more people to buy firearms.
Cattafly
.40 S&W
So what you are saying s an FFL should work for free while people undercut him by buying online? I'm sure the FFL has bills to pay, like over head, just like you and I but he should take one for the team while you take advantage of him?
tony
6.5 Creedmoor
Did I say " Work for free", ummm no. But if someone is going to help me, I would help them and give them my business.
I remember in the "old days" I would find a deal and get with my FFL to get it for me. I paid him to get it for me, paid his mark up. That's not working for free.
I remember in the "old days" I would find a deal and get with my FFL to get it for me. I paid him to get it for me, paid his mark up. That's not working for free.
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Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
if its a private sale why are they going to a FFL ... its only private if only 2 parties ... LMAO just saying .. you know like buying on the Black Market .. all Private sales LOL ..
good thing you don't work in the telephone or electric industry LOL ..
good thing you don't work in the telephone or electric industry LOL ..
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
Ha ha ha. Most people “say” they will help and give business but when it come to dollars and donuts......no helpnis given.
I suggest you be an ffl forma year. Then get back with me with your business plan.
That's right. I try to buy the little things from a shop when I can, but that's about it. Here's an example and I won't name anyplace. I recently bought an anderson lower for their normal $35 and $10 for ffl to receive. I noticed a shop this week selling same lower for $90. That's just insane, and also why most shop online now.
tony
6.5 Creedmoor
EG, thanks for the suggestion. The home business FFL's I have dealt with in the past would mark up an item (firearms) that I asked them to get for me 10 %. They sent copy of their license and got my item for 10% mark up. Seems simple. If you have a brick & mortar of course you have to charge more but over charging drives people away rather than brings them in. But you knew that...
If I repeatedly buy from a place or person and their pricing seems good to me I will frequent them. I know some of their prices are a little higher but getting good service and being treated fairly means something, to me anyway. Seems simple enough.
EG, why did you have repeat customers? It wasn't only because of pricing was it? It had to be because of your sparkling personality as well right? You treated people well and they liked it.
If I repeatedly buy from a place or person and their pricing seems good to me I will frequent them. I know some of their prices are a little higher but getting good service and being treated fairly means something, to me anyway. Seems simple enough.
EG, why did you have repeat customers? It wasn't only because of pricing was it? It had to be because of your sparkling personality as well right? You treated people well and they liked it.
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Home business ffl vs a stocking working dealer with hours during the day . . . It takes money to make money. And I certainly couldn't live on 10-15% profit and stay in business. Why bother?
The online ffls are a few guys sitting at desks with phones,low overhead. A room with phones and a garage to ship stuff in and out. Nobody to stand around chew the fat with, yapping about FUAC, etc.
The online ffls are a few guys sitting at desks with phones,low overhead. A room with phones and a garage to ship stuff in and out. Nobody to stand around chew the fat with, yapping about FUAC, etc.