Rock island auctions

[eighteenninetytwo]

Anyone ever bought anything through one of these auctions? What's the process like and what does it involve?
Also does the California thing cause an issue at all? what about if you buy an antique?

[morrcarr67]

Anyone ever bought anything through one of these auctions? What's the process like and what does it involve?
Also does the California thing cause an issue at all? what about if you buy an antique?

It's the same as buying from any other auction "house". They have a "buyers premium" that you'll have to pay. You will have to pay taxes and shipping to a CA FFL for transfer. Antiques can be sent straight to you.

As for the "California thing" I have no idea what you're talking about. You'll need to expand on that to get a better answer.

[eighteenninetytwo]

The Calfiornia thing just meant that some buyers don't want to send to CA. I wondered if anyone who was selling there has ever hesitated, OR do the items ship form RIA themselves as an FFL?

[beetle]

this may interest you:

Chasing the Grail - My Trip to the Rock Island Auction

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=477248

[ChampCarStar]

Anyone ever bought anything through one of these auctions? What's the process like and what does it involve?
Also does the California thing cause an issue at all? what about if you buy an antique?

The "California thing" may refer to the Roster of Handguns approved for sale in CA.

If you are bidding on and win a C&R eligible handgun then there is no issue.

If you are bidding on a Modern Handgun (not over 50 years old and not on the ATF Curio list) then you need to make sure it is on the DOJ roster.

That "California thing" may also refer to whether or not they will ship a C&R firearm direct to a CA resident with a 03FFL.

Handguns - NO. Must go to an regular FFL like your LGS

Long Guns - I'm still not sure about this one. Lots of conflicting info here. I would just have it sent to my regular FFL if in doubt.

[beerman]

Being to lazy to look on their site, what are the sale premium at RIA?

[NapalmCheese]

Being to lazy to look on their site, what are the sale premium at RIA?

18%

They have a gun I want, we'll see if I'm rich enough to get it.

[morrcarr67]

The Calfiornia thing just meant that some buyers don't want to send to CA. I wondered if anyone who was selling there has ever hesitated, OR do the items ship form RIA themselves as an FFL?

RIA is an "Auction House", not an "auction site". They facilitate the selling of item, collecting of money, dispersing of money and items sold. This is why they also collect a "Buyers Premium" and a "Listing Fee". They get paid by the seller and the buyer. It's a great business model.

[Wheellock]

I bought an antique from them last year. Was almost too easy to spend money. Shipped to door about two weeks after the auction. You can save a little if you use phone bidding (easy to set up before hand on their site) and pay with a non-credit card option. Happy bidding!

[Mustang]

Anyone ever bought anything through one of these auctions? What's the process like and what does it involve?
Also does the California thing cause an issue at all? what about if you buy an antique?

The "California thing" may refer to the Roster of Handguns approved for sale in CA.

If you are bidding on and win a C&R eligible handgun then there is no issue.

If you are bidding on a Modern Handgun (not over 50 years old and not on the ATF Curio list) then you need to make sure it is on the DOJ roster.

That "California thing" may also refer to whether or not they will ship a C&R firearm direct to a CA resident with a 03FFL.

Handguns - NO. Must go to an regular FFL like your LGS

Long Guns - I'm still not sure about this one. Lots of conflicting info here. I would just have it sent to my regular FFL if in doubt.

A number of auction house won't ship to California anymore because of the requirement for out-of-state FFL's to register with the California Bureau of Firearms and receive an approval for every shipment to a California FFL.

https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/cflcoverview

RI Auctions is big enough that I would be surprised if that is a problem with them.

[CalifEd]

18%

They have a gun I want, we'll see if I'm rich enough to get it.

Use the $2000 (or whatever they come up with) stimulus check.
It will get you a new toy and PO the anti-gun folks.

[THBailey]

Look in the "Terms of Sale" and the item description. They will say if they have Cali issues. When I have my eyes on an antique firearm, I send an email asking for confirmation that they know they can, and indeed will, send to me without FFL cost and involvement. I mention in the email I am of age, and there is no prohibition against my purchase. Indeed, I was high bid on an 1896 Krag. The auction house clerk asked me for my FFL, but armed with the auction house owners return email confirming the above the issue was quickly sorted out and my new antique arrived shortly thereafter.