Handgun transfers , How much time does it take a dealer ?

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Hi
How much time is involved in the paperwork for a dealer ?
Just wondering , found a dealer close by he listed
himself through Gunbroker . Nice enough guy , said he charged $35 .
But it really wasn't worth his time as he had several other business
ventures going on . Why he listed himself there I don't know .
I sure miss Eagle Sports and tactical here in Pa .
Used to do them for $20
If you see this Ron hope all is well .

Looking for another tranfer dealer in Pa. , Thanks Bill
 
You only see the partwhile you're in the store. Don't forget the preliminary exchange of FFLs (which many can now do by fax, but not ALL dealers accept them by fax and they are not required to because it actually means more work for them), the receipt of the gun from the sending FFL, and any post-deal paperwork. (There may not be the latter ... but in my state there is.) I think an hour is a more reasonable estimate.
 
It also depends on how much time he has had to spend on previous deals gone gunnybags. :banghead:

Local shop has had so many problem deals that he raised his price to $50 and is talking about going to $100 just to shut them off.

Too many deals poorly done can eat up a lot of time.

allan
 
NICS call itself should only take about 5 minutes, but you have to consider previous correspondence (exchanging FFLs, answering your phone call about doing a transfer, etc), receiving/signing for/unpacking your gun, calling you to come pick up the gun, logging the gun into and out of his bound book, waiting while you fill out the form, filing everything away...

that's time that he's not selling a gun to somebody else.
 
Many dealers have a "two tier" system. For the walk in trade, they charge high or even say they won't do transfers. But for regular customers who buy guns and other stuff from them, they charge $20 or sometimes nothing.

In any case, ALWAYS find out the full scoop before asking the dealer to send his FFL.

Ways to help:

Have the full information (seller/transferor's name, address, phone number and FFL if applicable) written down along with info on the gun.

Prepare an addressed and stamped envelope for the dealer to use in sending his FFL; if he wants to use his own envelope, provide the stamp.

Most dealers don't mind doing transfers for collectors items or oddities that they don't have and can't get. They DO mind doing transfers for items they have in stock, sometimes at lower cost than the item costs "on line" if shipping and dealer fees are counted in. Even if an item costs a bit more, buy from the dealer; you have a better chance of returning the item and you build good will with the local dealer.

If you are not a "regular", ask politely if the dealer has a transfer policy and what it is. Don't DEMAND the dealer handle the transfer; don't THREATEN him with BATFE or the police or BBB if he will not. A dealer has NO, repeat NO, obligation to do transfers; it is up to him and he may do them at his discretion, and may charge whatever he wants.

Jim
 
mine usually take 10-15 min

including exchanging pleasantries, ogling new purchase, completing paperwork.

Check on GunBroker.com for local FFLs that WANT your business. Don't know about your locality, but here they vary from $10-35.

Mine charges me $15.
 
Hi Redhawk,

Right by Pittsburgh in Plum borough .
You know any good ones ?

Thanks , Bill
 
You guys are killin' me! $10?!, that's a Happy Meal.
I pay $70 and it's a pretty good deal. (Some locally want as much as $150)
I'm a regular and do four or five a year with my dealer, but it's his regular rate.
CA gets $25 of that, and he's probably got an hour or two invested all told.
A fair wage for his time and to run a shop and all that.
 
A good transfer takes fifteen minutes. A nightmare transfer eats up a good portion of your life, as you have to hold the customer's hand, hold the other dealer's hand, answer 10,000 e-mails and phone calls, and that is before the gun ever ships. :)
 
Hi Bill,

I live in the little section of the city that lies between Greentree and Dormont. I got mine done at Island Firearms on Neville Island. Runs in my mind that it was $20 or $25. I believe Federal Firearms outside of Bridgeville does them reasonably as well.

Terry
 
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