Gripe Against PSA

[NapalmCheese]

I understand the beauty of free market Capitalism and appreciate it,

Oh yeah?

but I feel like they're taking advantage of the customer based on the situation. I know we all should have stocked up beforehand, and PSA is great for cheaply priced AR builds, but I feel they're taking advantage of the situation.

Not as well as you'd like to think...

You know why you can still buy parts from PSA when you can't buy them from other places?

[naz]

You should have kept you money since your not happy with the prices..

[CoopsDad]

since when does a state ccw exempt a federal 4473? LOL

It doesn't; you still have to complete the 4473 BUT an LTC (CCW) does exempt the holder from a background check in Texas.

[Epaphroditus]

NICS<>4473

[Mickey D]

since when does a state ccw exempt a federal 4473? LOL

[wild_weasel]

I like PSA. After buying two S&W MP-15 Sporters I started assembling my own rifles with mostly PSA parts. In better days I kept an eye out for weekly deals on premium parts and kits. While not FN's or Colts I learned a lot assembling my own close enough clowns of an M16A4 and M4A1.

Cheers,
W-W

[-hanko]

since when does a state ccw exempt a federal 4473? LOL

Here in Idaho, a CWL exempts you from a NICS check, but the FFL still needs to fill out form 4473.

That said, no requirement here for an FFL on a person-to-person transaction. I simply ask for proof of Idaho residency.

[Rifle ronin]

Out of cali problems....meh.

[audiophil2]

It doesn't; you still have to complete the 4473 BUT an LTC (CCW) does exempt the holder from a background check in Texas.

thanks for the education. I've only sold maybe 40,000 guns over the last 10 years and thought I could get stop making clients fill out the 4473.

[17+1]

[The Gleam]

First off, I've picked up 2 firearms from them over the last month and they have charged me $17 shipping on both orders to send them to their own store from their warehouse in Columbia to their Greenville store, which is about the distance from San Berdoo to LA. I don't like paying the $17 a pop to buy a firearm from them online and have them shipped to their own store where I FFL them.

Have to admit the extra $17 is lame considering they are likely always transporting between stores and warehouses on a weekly basis no different than any other chain store.

However, all your other beefs are off target.

4473s are required, as others stated.

Pricing and valuation increase during inventory-stressed times and political unrest or change, is also self-preservation, even expected.

And as for uppers WITHOUT THE BCG/Charging Handle, that is quite common.

Many builders want to opt for a better made BCG and charging handle, from nickle-boron, to color anodized, material, among other things, or simply, they already have these parts from another upper and they are wanting to change to a different profile or barrel length. So this is actually a perk in my opinion, a plus - it allows you to pay less for something you really want than to be force to buy parts you don't need. I would not want them to get rid of this option as I've taken advantage of it in the past.

PSA still comes through is so many ways positive, at exceptional prices, that even the extra $17 for local availability would likely get a pass from me because I'm betting the savings still beats out so many other local LGS or other online suppliers.