Green Lantern
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I think I've got a 'situation.' But I'd imagine it's happened to others, so advice would be appreciated on how to get it resolved...
I wanted to buy a firearm from a dealer way off in another state. We'll call them "FFL 2." Naturally, a transfer dealer is needed, aka "FFL 1."
FFL 2 just needs FFL 1's license faxed to them. But FFL 1 prefers to use the mail for whatever reason. No problem, says FFL 2. The license is mailed. Per a confirmation to a question I e-mailed, AND USPS tracking info (which I saw myself) the license arrived ok at the out-of-state dealers.
So I wait...and wait. Finally I call FFL 2 just to see what the status is on the order. Aaaaaannnnd.....FFL 2 can't find FFL 1's license!!! :banghead:
FFL 2 does not seem too concerned at the moment, figuring it's misplaced somewhere in the store. They just tell me to have FFL 1 send another copy (preferably by fax so they get it faster). I "smile and nod" (not literally) and relay the message to FFL 1. I'm not too shocked to learn that FFL 1 is not very happy with this development and isn't very keen on the idea of sending out ANOTHER copy of the license. I again give FFL 1 all the contact info I have for FFL 2 and suggest getting in touch to figure...SOMEthing out!
I then call FFL 2 back and relay FFL 1's wariness to send out another copy...and give FFL 2 all the contact info for FFL 1 to see about "making peace" somehow. Cause, you know, the world won't end if I don't get my item soon, but it WOULD be nice.
FFL 2 says he tried to call FFL 1 earlier in the day and could not reach them, but will try again and probably fact THEIR license to them. Why, exactly - I dunno. Show of Good faith?
So, here I am stuck in the middle and almost wishing I'd payed some local guy more for an inferior product just to not have this headache...!
I've not heard back from either of them since trying to get them to talk to each other to work something out. Any ideas or advice, or is my current plan of "sit and wait, and maybe contact them again if I don't hear something soon" about all there is?
I wanted to buy a firearm from a dealer way off in another state. We'll call them "FFL 2." Naturally, a transfer dealer is needed, aka "FFL 1."
FFL 2 just needs FFL 1's license faxed to them. But FFL 1 prefers to use the mail for whatever reason. No problem, says FFL 2. The license is mailed. Per a confirmation to a question I e-mailed, AND USPS tracking info (which I saw myself) the license arrived ok at the out-of-state dealers.
So I wait...and wait. Finally I call FFL 2 just to see what the status is on the order. Aaaaaannnnd.....FFL 2 can't find FFL 1's license!!! :banghead:
FFL 2 does not seem too concerned at the moment, figuring it's misplaced somewhere in the store. They just tell me to have FFL 1 send another copy (preferably by fax so they get it faster). I "smile and nod" (not literally) and relay the message to FFL 1. I'm not too shocked to learn that FFL 1 is not very happy with this development and isn't very keen on the idea of sending out ANOTHER copy of the license. I again give FFL 1 all the contact info I have for FFL 2 and suggest getting in touch to figure...SOMEthing out!
I then call FFL 2 back and relay FFL 1's wariness to send out another copy...and give FFL 2 all the contact info for FFL 1 to see about "making peace" somehow. Cause, you know, the world won't end if I don't get my item soon, but it WOULD be nice.
FFL 2 says he tried to call FFL 1 earlier in the day and could not reach them, but will try again and probably fact THEIR license to them. Why, exactly - I dunno. Show of Good faith?
So, here I am stuck in the middle and almost wishing I'd payed some local guy more for an inferior product just to not have this headache...!
I've not heard back from either of them since trying to get them to talk to each other to work something out. Any ideas or advice, or is my current plan of "sit and wait, and maybe contact them again if I don't hear something soon" about all there is?