ffl fee rant

[woolybugger]

Try walsers art supplies in torrance not many know about him. Ive done transfers pre covid and was the only person in the place.

[hermosabeach]

I would also suggest chatting or emailing with the owner.


The FFL is a business and we want them to stay open!

If the FFL does things that result in 100 bad reviews, they might not stay open.

I get it- the dealer pays for a ton of partners, like any Business pays-
Ca tax
Fed tax
Business license
Insurance
ATF fees
Worker’s compensation
Rent
Utilities
Etc

— so we need for the FFL to stay open and they can’t if they go broke.

It stinks that you get to pay a $50 premium to them...

I’d take the time to reach out to the owner to see if they have an open ear for discussion.


If not, find an new FFL

[sfe187]

instant gratification crap. unless the FFL takes extremely amount of time contacting you to do dros, and in that case, get a different FFL. typictal me first mentality oh because tracking number states its there i'll drop everything for you.

[QuinnBayArea]

I love how some customers act like THEIR gun is the only one you were waiting for, THEIR gun is the only one you got in, THEIR gun is the most important thing you did all week! And they want to pay no fees and want you to call them the second the DROS clears! CLEAR YOUR CALENDAR!

[Tyke8319]

I love how some customers act like THEIR gun is the only one you were waiting for, THEIR gun is the only one you got in, THEIR gun is the most important thing you did all week! And they want to pay no fees and want you to call them the second the DROS clears! CLEAR YOUR CALENDAR!

I find it thoroughly understandable...maybe not reasonable, but understandable.

[ronlglock]

But my all time favorite deliveries are ones that show up with excessive amounts of packing material, think gun wrapped in paper taped completely shut, then wrapped in bubble wrap again taped completely shut, then stuffed in a box with more packing peanuts than you can imagine, in box taped shut.....all to find out there is No FFL, No invoice, No CFLC, No customer name or phone number and we have no idea who this gun is for. Those are my favorites.

So you're saying that I shouldn't ship GunBroker wins using a huge box full of our confetti-shredded paper? Seriously, I ship like I want to receive -- minimum needed to protect the firearm.

My favorites are the used off-roster Glock and SIG police turn-ins just dropped into a box with no wrapping along with an invoice that shows a person's name and the total paid. No contact info, no breakdown. As you can imagine, these go back after about a week.

[Spaffo]

Crosshairs in Torrance is fair, fast, and FUD-free. Call them first, though.

[QuinnBayArea]

I find it thoroughly understandable...maybe not reasonable, but understandable.

At least call the FFL with some dignity and patience. Too many guys calling and like "Fedex/USPS says they delivered my gun, I'm on my way now to pick it up. Its a Glock"..... We had 10 Glocks come in, whats your name and the serial number for your gun, and lets make an appointment for you. "That's not my problem, do you have my gun or not? I'm coming right this second to DROS it. Your Transfer fee is only $10 right?"

[The War Wagon]

PPT Fee is set by CA DOJ at $10 plus the $37.19, they cant charge you anything extra unless you need to buy a case or lock etc.

Call DOJ and report it.

Call anyways - get it ON record.

[painkiller]

Guns direct is GTG give them a call

[ronlglock]