I just purchased a few lowers from PSA. I've never bought a firearm online before but have always wondered how it works. I know it has to ship to an FFL and looked into it but when I ask around for what local places charge as a transfer fee, it wasn't worth it. It was anywhere from $25-$60 each. The further you went out of the city, the better.
There are a few firearms that I had wanted but could never find locally, especially now. A buddy of mine goes through a local FFL and told me he doesn't charge for long gun transfer and I believe like $10 for handguns (federal background). What in the whiskey tango?! Didn't know there was such a thing. I looked the guy up and spoke to him today. Yep, no charge. He told me to make the purchase and ship it to him (PSA has him in their database). When it arrives, he'll contact me to go do some paperwork and that's it.
Sorry if I'm a little late in the game but it's amazing what places charge for the same firearm sometimes. Given the current situation and what people are willing to pay for things locally, I think I'll stick to online shopping now that I know. I get it, support your local business. First glock magazine I bought back online in 2007 was $15. Local shops had it for $35-40 at the time. There is no reason to charge that much but hey, they have it then and there if you're willing to pay for it.
There are a few firearms that I had wanted but could never find locally, especially now. A buddy of mine goes through a local FFL and told me he doesn't charge for long gun transfer and I believe like $10 for handguns (federal background). What in the whiskey tango?! Didn't know there was such a thing. I looked the guy up and spoke to him today. Yep, no charge. He told me to make the purchase and ship it to him (PSA has him in their database). When it arrives, he'll contact me to go do some paperwork and that's it.
Sorry if I'm a little late in the game but it's amazing what places charge for the same firearm sometimes. Given the current situation and what people are willing to pay for things locally, I think I'll stick to online shopping now that I know. I get it, support your local business. First glock magazine I bought back online in 2007 was $15. Local shops had it for $35-40 at the time. There is no reason to charge that much but hey, they have it then and there if you're willing to pay for it.