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Denied PPT in SD...Isn't that illegal?
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I am seeking advice now...(Wasn't sure where to post this.)
Today I was denied a PPT by the owner of Fine Firearms in La Mesa. I was surprised because I thought all licensed dealers are supposed to honor a PPT. Am I wrong?
The guys that I had met there before always seemed happy to take the time to talk with me and look at what I had, and they even told me about Calguns. They had warned me that other local dealers may try to take advantage of me. -I knew I was at risk of being taken advantage of since I am a young woman new to this world, but I thought they were honest and I could trust them.
I understand the process is a pain for dealers because it can take a while and they don't make much money, but I had done two ppt's there before and it always went really fast (about 30min or less). I always tried to respect them each time I went in to do a PPT by making sure they weren't too busy first and I was always patient. I figured I could consign (or outright sell) the guns that I was unable to sell privately to their store. The guys were always so nice that I was trying to think of something nice to do for them in return.
I went in today to do another transfer, and met the owner for the first time. I had brought in four guns to consign and one to do a private party transfer with, but he told me he wouldn't do the transfer. He said he knew who I was and that the guys had only spent time with me because they thought I would consign my guns with them, but "that's obviously not the case." He was really rude and I was shocked to receive such awful treatment.
I was also embarrassed because I had recommended their shop to everyone I met, including the guy that came down from LA to meet me.
I had been warned that some greedy dealers might give me a hard time about doing PPTs but I thought I could trust the guys there.
I thought I was actually helping them by bringing more customers into his shop (I was usually the only person there) but he said that everyone in San Diego knows his store and the people I brought in wouldn't buy anything from him since they were buying something from me. -The guy I had brought in today had never even heard of the store and was interested in one of their handguns until he saw how awful the owner was.
When I mentioned that I thought it was the law to honor a PPT, he told me to call the DOJ.
What do I tell the DOJ?
Is there a place in SD that won't give me a hard time with this? I am happy to go in whenever it is convenient for the dealer. I am just trying to obey the law and do this right without being taken advantage of. Part of me feels like I should just put all the guns back in the safe and forget about them for a while, but part of me has hope that there are actually nice FFL's willing to help. I want my grandpa's guns to go to someone who will appreciate them instead of just collecting dust.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
I am seeking advice now...(Wasn't sure where to post this.)
Today I was denied a PPT by the owner of Fine Firearms in La Mesa. I was surprised because I thought all licensed dealers are supposed to honor a PPT. Am I wrong?
The guys that I had met there before always seemed happy to take the time to talk with me and look at what I had, and they even told me about Calguns. They had warned me that other local dealers may try to take advantage of me. -I knew I was at risk of being taken advantage of since I am a young woman new to this world, but I thought they were honest and I could trust them.
I understand the process is a pain for dealers because it can take a while and they don't make much money, but I had done two ppt's there before and it always went really fast (about 30min or less). I always tried to respect them each time I went in to do a PPT by making sure they weren't too busy first and I was always patient. I figured I could consign (or outright sell) the guns that I was unable to sell privately to their store. The guys were always so nice that I was trying to think of something nice to do for them in return.
I went in today to do another transfer, and met the owner for the first time. I had brought in four guns to consign and one to do a private party transfer with, but he told me he wouldn't do the transfer. He said he knew who I was and that the guys had only spent time with me because they thought I would consign my guns with them, but "that's obviously not the case." He was really rude and I was shocked to receive such awful treatment.
I was also embarrassed because I had recommended their shop to everyone I met, including the guy that came down from LA to meet me.
I had been warned that some greedy dealers might give me a hard time about doing PPTs but I thought I could trust the guys there.
I thought I was actually helping them by bringing more customers into his shop (I was usually the only person there) but he said that everyone in San Diego knows his store and the people I brought in wouldn't buy anything from him since they were buying something from me. -The guy I had brought in today had never even heard of the store and was interested in one of their handguns until he saw how awful the owner was.
When I mentioned that I thought it was the law to honor a PPT, he told me to call the DOJ.
What do I tell the DOJ?
Is there a place in SD that won't give me a hard time with this? I am happy to go in whenever it is convenient for the dealer. I am just trying to obey the law and do this right without being taken advantage of. Part of me feels like I should just put all the guns back in the safe and forget about them for a while, but part of me has hope that there are actually nice FFL's willing to help. I want my grandpa's guns to go to someone who will appreciate them instead of just collecting dust.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
another thing check into doing a consignment sale at any FFL ....you have to sigh over your guns to them, and if by any reason you decide not to sell them or let's say that they don't sell...you have to pay to DROS each one of them back into your name, really sucks, just sell them private party , much less hassle
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