Advice on Gunbroker sale

[msauter]

Looking for advice from those of you who buy/sell using on-line auction sites, such as Gunbroker. The situation, in a nutshell: seller in Virginia is not an FFL. Buyer in Ohio tries to arrange transfer through his local gun dealer (FFL) who tells him shipment must come through (from) another FFL. Buyer believes this is "the law" since that is what he is being told, but seller believes it is OK to ship interstate from non-FFL to FFL. Assuming seller is correct, is the usual solution:

a) buyer finds another Ohio FFL that will agree to interstate shipment from non-FFL;

b) seller finds Virginia FFL that will agree to transfer to Ohio FFL, and buyer pays this fee;

c) same as (b), but seller pays the Virginia FFL fee.

I am learning, be patient with me .... thanks for any advice ...

 

[ladder13]

You are correct, though the receiving FFL may want to have the firearm "filtered" thru a dealer.
Did you state in the ad that you were not an FFL and the gun would ship from a private party? If so, the buyer knew in advance the terms.

 

[msauter]

Yes, I did state in the ad that I was not an FFL.

Looks like my local gunshop would do an outbound transfer for $25. Since they can ship FFL-to-FFL using a cheaper method than I would have to do in non-FFL to FFL shipment, maybe some of the difference could be made up there.

 

[Bullseye 2620]

Yes, I did state in the ad that I was not an FFL.

Looks like my local gunshop would do an outbound transfer for $25. Since they can ship FFL-to-FFL using a cheaper method than I would have to do in non-FFL to FFL shipment, maybe some of the difference could be made up there.

That's the deal I have with a local shop. They charge me $20 to handle the transfer/paperwork, but their UPS and FedEx rates are much lower than I could ever get, and so it ends up no more expensive than if I (non-FFL) ship to a receiving FFL directly. Given that you stated the terms up front in your listing, I think it is fair to point that out to the buyer, and encourage him to absorb any net difference. At the very least, he should offer to split that with you, IMO.


Bullseye

 

[ladder13]

If it's worth it to sell the gun instead of re-listing, I would use the FFL, sounds like the buyer won't do it any other way. Perhaps the buyer will split the cost. Are they charging $25 in addition to the shipping fees? Good luck.

 

[Nightowl]

My FFL will only accept from another FFL, and I accept his conditions, as it is his business. I ran into that issue recently and offered to split the fees. It slowed the purchase a bit, but it worked out.

 

[charlie sherrill]

If I state in the add that I am selling a gun and I am not a FFL and I am shipping to a FFL who must agree to accept from a non FFL and the buyer or his receiving FFL insists it must come from a FFL, then the buyer is going to have to pay any extra expenses I may incur from having to use a local FFL to ship. This extra fee usually means losing money on anything I sell as I don't do it for profit and it usually has something to do with me trading up on something and getting rid of something I don't need two of.

 

[jbcap]

I purchased one from a non-FFL, he never stated he was shipping it directly to my FFL, caused a little stir with my dealer, until I pointed out the new guidelines from ATF that this allowed. I just had to get it file checked and I provided the dealer with copies of the GB ad and correspodence from the sale. Since then, I try to have it shipped by a FFL to my FFL. Hey, if they want the gun bad enough they will pay the extra cost for the outgoing transfer. I know I will! Joe