North Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 My old gun shop closed, his wife died and he just didn't feel like dealing with the BATF anymore. Fast forward today, I want to get a new trojan and I call the "other local shop" and ask what they are charging for a transer fee these days, $100 bucks ; I laughed and said I'll drive to the next town. That is crazy for just a few minutes of work. But crazy prices are why I stopped giving them my money in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Crazy is when they quote you $25 and when you go to pick up your gun the fee is now $50. Their response is take it or leave it. Last $50 of mine they will ever see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 There might be an individual in your town that has an FFL and will do a transfer for a reasonable fee. Gunbroker.com has listings of FFL's that will do transfers. Call him/her first and verify the fee. Adios, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinj308 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 In my town its $150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) Wow! That is bull that they even try that! Edited October 1, 2009 by jasmap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Abrahams Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 jeez! and i was bitching when the local shop raised it from $20 to $40... looks like its not too bad after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry cazes Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 FFL transfer fees are capped by law in this state. Most charge around $50. Are you certain there is no such law in your state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 If you're in Washington, West Coast Armory charges $35. That's a great price IMHO for a transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calishootr Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 my gunsmith used to do it, butgot fed up with the feds on the last inspection that took 3 days and pulled him off of his machines that make him money, so he turned us all to another in town who had an FFL, goin rate was 100 bucks....seemed to me the price of doing business here on the left coast where its gettin harder an harder to find someone who will deal with all the federal and state paperwork...we wouldnt be in this mess if were notforthat one news sound byte yrs ago that mentioned there were more FFL dealers/owners than McDonalds in this state..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristotle Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 If you're in Washington, West Coast Armory charges $35. That's a great price IMHO for a transfer. There's a local shop in Kent that does it for $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entropic Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 The closest shop to me charges $80. I also laughed and asked them why I shouldn't just get my own FFL? I went on AR15.com and asked if anyone does kitchen table transfers in the area for cheap and found a guy who quoted me $20 + $5 for any others on the same form. After I talked to him, he charged me $10. Isn't the internet great? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy_fuentes Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 In South Louisiana most places charge $15-$20 for a transfer. With time used to fax ffl, receive firearm, record, notify owner, fill out form, call in, and log out firearm the dealer is probably spending 15-30 minutes. $20 is fair and $50 is robbery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee King Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Local shop here charges $50. Oh yeah... THEN sales tax Figure that up on a $4k JP Rifle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 If a good smith gets about $80.00 an hour on his machinery & has to stop, open package, Log it in the book, fill out white sheet, call it in, & log it out. All this takes about 30 minutes of his time. $ 40.00 per gun is about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2osport Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Mine does it for me for free, but I always toss him a $20 anyway. The one I deal with is a Pawn Shop, and has become a friend over the years. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinj308 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 FFL transfer fees are capped by law in this state. Most charge around $50. Are you certain there is no such law in your state? I believe you're referring to private party transfers, transfers from an ffl out of state to your ffl are different and more expensive, and involve sales tax. That's my understanding of it, if not the case I want my money back Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Class 3 transfers run about $100 around here but regular ole transfers are $20-$50. I quit going to the $50 transfer shop though. It wasn't that they felt the need to get better compensation, they were trying to curtail buying elsewhere and having them transferred. Guess what? I don't buy or transfer there anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee King Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Class 3 transfers run about $100 around here but regular ole transfers are $20-$50. I quit going to the $50 transfer shop though. It wasn't that they felt the need to get better compensation, they were trying to curtail buying elsewhere and having them transferred. Guess what? I don't buy or transfer there anymore... I can sort of understand not wanting to take business elsewhere. But at the same time if you are buying something they don't or won't carry... And if it's a custom gun you can only get from a smith like a Millenium or a Benny Hill... I guess I would be behind a tiered fee. $20-$40 for something they can't get. $60+ for something they can. I'm pretty excited though. I found out yesterday one of my good friends is meeting with the ATF today to finalize his FFL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 If a good smith gets about $80.00 an hour on his machinery & has to stop, open package, Log it in the book, fill out white sheet, call it in, & log it out. All this takes about 30 minutes of his time. $ 40.00 per gun is about right. So if a customer comes in and discuss for an hour on what to do with his gun, he should be charged $80 for that discussion on top of what he has to pay for the work? I see where you are coming from, but that's part of doing business. If the smith finds that the machining is more important and cannot take care of a customer, maybe he should not offer that service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I can sort of understand not wanting to take business elsewhere. But at the same time if you are buying something they don't or won't carry... And if it's a custom gun you can only get from a smith like a Millenium or a Benny Hill... I guess I would be behind a tiered fee. $20-$40 for something they can't get. $60+ for something they can. The only guns I buy anywhere other than the local shops are guns they can't get or deals too good to pass up. When I decided to buy an EMP, I went to both my local shops and waited 6 weeks before going to the net to buy one (that I ended up getting a $400 discount on!). They have gotten more expensive this year, though. Transfer used to be $20, now its $30 at one shop and $40 at another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 This Hate rant has turned into a discussion, which is beyond the bounds of the rules for the Hate Forum. Thus, it must be closed. Please review the Hate Forum Rules: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8097 [note: this is a generic response] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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