Can a gun store turn down a PPT request??

[Can't buy anything here]

Okay, in regards to my have to buy a lock thread, I called Retting in Culver City and told them I had a friend coming down from SF with a gun to transfer to me....the salesperson was very nice, but informed me that since there has been quite a run on guns lately, they may not have time to do a PPT. I told him I only had a one day window and he said if I came in when they opened it should be okay, but could not guarantee it would be done later on...so I called LAPRAAC and was told it is illegal to turn down a PPT request...since I just found out my friend is coming in during the week, I will use LAPRAAC (they are closed weekends) instead of taking the chance with Retting. Just wanted to pass this info along...

[rayra]

Not by law, no. But there's some weasel words in the regulation that the smart ones use to make you stand around and wait forever, hoping you'll take that low-profit-margin business elsewhere.

You can find the reg at CA-DOJ Firearms page, in one of the regs or FAQ pages.

/personally I think they are bitter idiots for passing up a VERY easy bit of cash.

[Rudolf the Red]

Crazy!

I never turn down legal business. If you are nice to someone, they not only come back, they tell a friend.

[Seesm]

What poster #3 said... you can't fix dumb.... Why turn away ANY money...?

[ZombieKiller]

It's happened to me before....

[sorensen440]

I would not shop somewhere that made me wait or refused to do a ppt
its in there best interest as 3 out of 4 guns I buy new from them

[ZirconJohn]

Never turn away almost free advertisement, never! Best way to win a customer for life... it's a win/win situation for the Dealer and customer.

Some people just don't know how to promote business.

[WINGEDSWORD]

PPT

You couldn't pay me to buy from Rettings. They've ALWAYS had an attitude
problem, besides being over priced on most things!

[12GAUGE]

The last PPT I did, When I went back to pick up my pistols I saw a 1887 repo shotgun and bought it on the spot.

[jlh95811]

The last PPT I did, When I went back to pick up my pistols I saw a 1887 repo shotgun and bought it on the spot.

My first PPT was a sale. I purchased a Tikka .308 from the same store same day. And have since bought 5 more rifles from them.

[becxltoo984]

Why are they doing this ? Because some gun shops are flush with Business over the Obama scare .
The $ 10.00 or so they make off a transfer hardly seems worth it to them . What they fail to grasp
is all the ill will they are building with some . I did a private party transfers earlier this week at a local gun shop in Sac the owner acted like he was doing us huge favor . I just about reached into my pocket and showed him the receipt for $700.00 upper I bought from him two days prior . The $250.00 dollars I made
of the transfer while in his shop. I decided to spend the money elsewhere . And I really wanted one of the Advantage Arms 22 caliber conversion kit's he had for sale .

Excuse my rant .

[jlh95811]

Why are they doing this ? Because some gun shops are flush with Business over the Obama scare .
The $ 10.00 or so they make off a transfer hardly seems worth it to them . What they fail to grasp
is all the ill will they are building with some . I did a private party transfers earlier this week at a local gun shop in Sac the owner acted like he was doing us huge favor . I just about reached into my pocket and showed him the receipt for $700.00 upper I bought from him two days prior . The $250.00 dollars I made
of the transfer while in his shop. I deiced to spend elsewhere . And I really wanted the Advantage Arms 22 caliber conversion kit's he had for sale .

Excuse my rant .

Which store?

[becxltoo984]

River City Gun Exchange ......

[Can't buy anything here]

You couldn't pay me to buy from Rettings. They've ALWAYS had an attitude
problem, besides being over priced on most things!

I'm with you on that one...they can have real attitude....but my experience is that is quite normal for guns stores...LA Gun in West Hollywood was like that too...made you feel like you they are doing you a favor letting you walk in and spend money......guess they get tired of all the looky loos and arm chair commandos ...but when they get burned out taking guns out of cases, maybe they should move on...LA guns did. Not sure if that was their decision or the feds though...

[yzErnie]

I've had a couple dealings with Retting's and they have all been good. I have never been in there when they haven't been busy. Still does not excuse their attitude sometimes.