LOOKING FOR CHEAPEST TRANSFER FEE IN THE BAY AREA

[djbooya]

What kind of crap is that. Depending on the cost of the gun. I'm sorry its a fee regardless of how much you paid. Thats a bunch of garbage and somebody should turn him in for bad business practice. That is like saying that me as a man walks into a store and buys a pair of shoes. Then a woman comes in and those shoes double because its a woman. No, not a great analogy but you get what i'm saying. Thats just bad practice and you should out him so we won't go there.

I see the basis to price something on the cost of the firearm no different then a fee schedule like at Gun Broker. Or if the store said transfer fees are 8% of the cost of the firearm. Isn't it there choice on what fee schedule to use? How is that bad business practice if it doesn't comply with what you want it to be?

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I'm getting tired of these posts that put down businesses trying to make a living. Unless he's actually doing something illegal (which that particular business is not from the sounds of it) then why should we flame them and bring out the stakes and virtual pitchforks? All consumers have a choice and if he's the only guy in town then the consumers have the choice of whether or not they should become an FFL and can do a better job. I know of one FFL that had some bad experiences with a few guys in the Bay Area and recently started his own business because he DID feel he could do a better job. This is where capitalism works.
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BTW here's the reference to gun broker fee schedules:
Final Value Fees
Final Bid of $0.01 to $25.00 = Amount x 5%
Final Bid of $25.01 to $1000 = ((Amount - 25) x 2.5%) + $1.25
Over $1000 = (Amount Over $1000 x 1.25%) + 25.63

It's a scale based on final value fees. Granted the cost goes down, but my point is that it's based on the selling price of the product.

[stickle]

Let me tell you my experience...

Wanted a rifle I had purchased shipped into the Bay Area.

One Local Store wanted $150+DROS=$185

UG Imports $40+25+3(tax on service)=$68 and change!! Guess who I went with?????!!!!

UG Imports is a great guy who is a shooter himself. Treated me great. Kept me up to date with my shipment via email and reminded me when the DROS period was about up. I think I will be doing business with him again soon.

If you need a FFL in the Bay Area...check him out.

[kazman]

Transfers

Roger's Relics. Might not be the cheapest, but they are one of the best.

+1 on Roger's. If you're near the Santa Clara area they are great and one of the cheapest.

[ucb]

Just did my first transfer with Roger's Relics. Very easy indeed