Restocking fee?

[JeffM]

The only way he can get away with it if he explains it as the restocking fee is twice the sales tax rate.

That is what I got out of the first post.

So you paid a 22% restocking fee. Seems about the norm to me.

The 3 day thing is absolute FUD. The DOJ can hold a gun as long as they want/need to. They have to give the ok for a shop to release the gun.

Sounds to me like you have some issues to take care of before you buy a gun. You could have left the gun on hold there while clearing this up and not had to pay the restocking fee.

+1 OP should know better than try to buy a gun with pending legal issues.

[Can'thavenuthingood]

I can't comment on the other dealer's policies, but we do have some of our registrations come back with a delay. In these cases, we call the customer and let them work the problem out with the DOJ (or, typically, the DMV).
If the DOJ comes back with an approval after delay, then no harm no foul. The customer gets the gun.

Sometimes, the delay turns into a denial. At that point, the customer is charged a restocking fee.

Sometimes, the customer does not want to complete the process with the DOJ/DMV/etc., and just wants a refund. At that point, the customer is charged a restocking fee.

Restocking fees are not punitive. The gun business is a low-margin business and therefore relies on quick reinvestment of sales $ plus rapid turnover of merchandise in order to stay in business.

DMV?
I missed something somewhere along the line.
The DMV is tied into my purchase of a firearm?

I have to have a clean DMV or I'm not safe to have a gun?

Vick

[detcord]

That is what I got out of the first post.



+1 OP should know better than try to buy a gun with pending legal issues.

Pending legal issues are basically....nothing...da wouldnt take the charges so im in the same boat as the rest of the world, cops think i did something illegal but have nothing(yes...unfortunately a large percentage of police officers think your a criminal for being not a cop). They are trying to play down the false arrest until it falls off the books(3 years), which gives me the problem of them not talking to the DOJ and allowing it to clear up.

P.S. neither me or my lawyer could get the doj to answer why the hold happened in the first place. there are no charges or convictions on the books.

[TRICKSTER]

http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/prohibcatmisd.pdf

[TRICKSTER]

DMV?
I missed something somewhere along the line.
The DMV is tied into my purchase of a firearm?

I have to have a clean DMV or I'm not safe to have a gun?

Vick

From DOJ:
Under California law, can my driving record prevent me from purchasing a firearm?

Yes. If you have a conviction for a firearms-prohibiting offense, such as felony drunk driving, your driving record would affect your ability to purchase a firearm. Furthermore, your driver's license must be valid. A suspension, an outstanding ticket, or fine may cause your license to be invalid.

[tenpercentfirearms]

DMV issues are more like not having a valid ID or DL. It isn't what is on your driving record that causes a DMV reject.

Honestly, I am tired of running DROS just to find out a guy is prohibited. I am going to start a 20% re-stocking fee on failed or canceled DROS. Basically what I am saying with this policy is "Don't waste my time, because I don't want to waste yours." If you get a DMV reject and get it cleared up, no restocking fee, you can just pay the $25 again. If you aren't sure if your felony conviction was valid or not and you want to test your background check, 20% restocking fee when you are denied.

Basically, know if you are legal or not, know if your ID is valid, and don't waste my time. I think that is a fair request from a dealer.

[detcord]

Hey just wanted to let you guys know it was a clerical error that caused the problem. It has been righted beyond my expectations and ades is back on my list of good stores.

[Tillers_Rule]

Well, glad to hear it worked out for you!