Transfer fee

[Jeff423]

I am a MO resident and I just discovered a MO gunshop that charges a $35.00 "transfer fee" even if you buy a gun there . Every other gunshop I've dealt with in MO only charges a transfer fee if you have a gun sent there from another vendor.
Is this happening other places?

 

[Trooperdan]

Not around central North Carolina or south Florida, in my experience. I predict a policy change or a short existence for that gun shop! Are you certain that is the policy and not just on transfers?

 

[Jeff423]

Not around central North Carolina or south Florida, in my experience. I predict a policy change or a short existence for that gun shop! Are you certain that is the policy and not just on transfers?

I called them twice about it 2 weeks apart, spoke to 2 different people and got the same answer. Both times I asked if it applied to guns I bought from them - not shipped in, and both times they said yes. They offer low prices that are close to Buds but by the time I pay sales tax + $35.00 there is no reason to buy from them.
They also don't mention this on their website.

 

[Whitwabit]

That's usually a selling point of the salesman in the local stores ..
no FFL fee ..

Haven't seen that yet here in Central Illinois ..

 

[oneounceload]

Then order a gun in and just pay their fee but not the sales tax and they'll lose out on the profit.

Sounds a lot like those car dealers with some preprinted dealer fee on the sales sticker - just another profit method.

 

[ancient-one]

The dealer who receives guns I buy online just charges ten dollars. I think that he should charge a little more for guns that he doesn't sell. Dealers around here charge nothing for guns bought from them,

 

[Jim1392]

I am a MO resident and I just discovered a MO gunshop that charges a $35.00 "transfer fee" even if you buy a gun there . Every other gunshop I've dealt with in MO only charges a transfer fee if you have a gun sent there from another vendor.
Is this happening other places?

Not in North Carolina. It looks like they are just making extra profit on gun sales.

 

[df06]

Never heard of a transfer fee on a gun “bought from” a gun shop. It all comes down to the bottom line. If they are cheaper with that fee, buy there. If not have the gun shipped in.
I pay $20-25 for a transfer fee, depending which shop I use.

 

[Absalom]

I called them twice about it 2 weeks apart, spoke to 2 different people and got the same answer. Both times I asked if it applied to guns I bought from them - not shipped in, and both times they said yes. They offer low prices that are close to Buds but by the time I pay sales tax + $35.00 there is no reason to buy from them.
They also don't mention this on their website.

If there is a compelling reason why you need to use this particular gun shop to buy a gun, you might make the effort to drop by at a non-busy time and ask to speak with the manager or owner, to politely ask where this uncommon fee for purchases from them might come from.

Otherwise, $35 extra covers shipping costs for most online auctions.

 

[Muss Muggins]

I am a MO resident and I just discovered a MO gunshop that charges a $35.00 "transfer fee" even if you buy a gun there . Every other gunshop I've dealt with in MO only charges a transfer fee if you have a gun sent there from another vendor.
Is this happening other places?

I'd find a new gun shop . . .

 

[bigride]

I have never paid a transfer fee on a gun purchased directly from a local shop. I have never even heard of a shop doing this until now. Also, I will never pay a transfer fee at a shop that requires one for a direct purchase. I am fortunate to have options in my corner of Missouri.

 

[Ray1970]

That's a bad way to do business. It would be like going to Best Buy for a new tv and when they ring it up they tack on a $35 "processing fee" for selling it to you.

Not only would I not deal with that FFL but I'd spread the word and discourage others from shopping there as well.

 

[Jeff423]

I've never bought anything from them and probably never will. I was flabbergasted at the fee because none of the gun shops I've patronized in the St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Joplin, and Cape areas have ever charged that fee. I have even bought guns in KC Kansas and they transferred them to a shop in MO for free.

 

[perryhd]

I normally look at the OTD price. If that $35.00 made it more than I think it's worth and they can't be talked down then I'm OTD. I have never heard of that before. Makes me wonder if the owner use to be with an airline.

 

[GaryS]

I've never heard of it, and don't think I'd do business with a shop that had that policy. The cost of the transfer should be built into the cost of the gun, and it shouldn't be anywhere near $35.00. It should actually be $0.00.