Credit Cards at Gunshows?

[kbm6893]

Never actually bought a gun at a gunshow. Do actual dealers accept credit cards or is it a cash only deal?

 

[bettis1]

I see no reason why a dealer won't accept your credit card. Most of the ones that I have seen have a wireless link to do their BATFE checks and also to connect with their card readers.

Bob

 

[mkk41]

Many , though not all of the gun sellers at gunshows are actual retail gunshops. I was one for years. Today , most use cell & smart phone and laptops so they can do background checks and have access to their banks so ya can use credit and debit cards.

 

[rags]

A great deal of them would charge 3% to do so around here. Cash, generally, is King.

 

[s&wchad]

As others have said, many exhibitors are dealers who will take credit cards (sometimes at a premium).

The best deals often come from non-FFL exhibitors or folks walking the isles. Take as many frogskins as you can muster and keep your eyes open.

 

[pharmer]

A $1K weapon with a 3% upcharge adds $30 on top of tax 7% around here and $5 for the call in. $1105 total unless they upcharge after tax and call which adds another couple bucks. Joe

 

[rburg]

Not sure why anyone would limit their options that severely. Yes, some dealers will take plastic, but as noted they upcharge. Some even have a sign prominently saying that. And of course you can tell the non-gun people because they try to use plastic at a private table. Some states my not allow private sellers. But for those of us living in free America, I prefer cash.

 

[perrazi]

green folding money always works better than plastic or any kind of check.

 

[Grayfox]

Forget checks. Most dealers won't take one.
I've seen a couple who prominently display bounced checks with the writer's name, address and account number for the world to see.

 

[dkizer22]

I have always been able to get dealers to take my check if needed, But as said above CASH IS KING.

 

[desi2358]

Cash is King. Most regular dealers are set up to take cards but the advertised prices are usually cash only with an upcharge added to a card (it costs them money to run cards). Also if you want to try to deal for a lower price or to get something extra thrown in the deal cash is the only way to get it!

 

[mkk41]

Knowingly using a bad check to purchase a firearms is a felony. It is akin to stealing the firearm.