Waiting on FFL?

[dtotheatothevtothee]

I ordered a gun from Bud’s (since the dealer quoted me $1 less than MSRP) and had it shipped to that dealer/local shooting range. Normally I would avoid this place because their FFL fee is $30 (instead of the normal $Free to $25), but I have a $250 gift certificate to the place. It’s kind of an uppity country club and I don’t like the attitude at all.

Anyway, it was delivered on Tuesday morning. I called them at 1400 in the afternoon to ask if I could come pick it up & the guy said no, it wasn’t in the system & he’d call me when it was. I called back today at 1300 and got the same answer. I asked when I could expect to pick up my gun & he (somewhat rudely) said they were busy and would call me when it was ready. I’m not quite sure what to do…can’t take that long to type a serial number into their system/log book whatever. Every other time I've dealt with an FFL I had the gun same day.

Wondering if the high $30 ffl fee is for storing my gun all these extra days...[Rant1]

Ideas?

[electronman1729]

Normally I hear back on the day it was delivered. i have never heard the term "In the system" before.

The FFL i work with works directly out of his home.

[jackthewall81]

Normally I hear back on the day it was delivered. i have never heard the term "In the system" before.

The FFL i work with works directly out of his home.

Same here. Next time hit up m*o*a

[kidicarus13]

Who's the problem FFL?

[JohnnyEgo]

Show up. Ask for your gun nicely. Harder to tell you 'no' or 'wait' in person.
Be polite. They have the gun and right or wrong, they can delay or deny the transfer.
If an in-person visit is not sufficient to have the firearm released to you, then this may be one of the few times in life that the ATF is the appropriate venue to express your concerns.

[Skully]

It depends if this FFL considers online gun order transfers a favorable income. I have run in to a few FFLs who don't like to do transfers as they have told me "I could have gotten you a good price."

Not sure why the attitude, they don't have to do really anything, run your check, log you S# and charge you. It is easy income not sure why some FFLs take offense to it.......

You can leave your honest feedback on Buds Gun Shop. Notice how they have "preferred" level FFLs listed?? [Beer]

This shop is not on a preferred status maybe they will get less transfer to them and then if they care they can read the bad reviews and change their policies or if they don't care lost business on their part.

[car-15]

I've used buds several times at a couple of different ffl's here in town, it has gone from ups to my hands in less than an hour.(with the background check taking most of that time) you are getting jerked around. what is the shops name? maybe someone here can help.ETA:some shops don't like to do transfers because they are mad you didn't let them hose you, and they feel they are losing out imho.

[kwando]

1 day is understandable. More is unacceptable!

[dtotheatothevtothee]

Whistling Pines is shop I mentioned. I'm not sure if it's subpar treatment since I'm not a member or didn't order from them or what. But yeah, it seems excessive to wait going on 3 days now. They are open until 8PM so I thought maybe they'd call tonight, but nothing.

They were a preferred FFL on Bud's and I was thinking of emailing them just to let them know.

In contrast, I've had great experience with Neve's Uniforms, Paradise Firearms, and Voelker Research...should have just sent it to one of those places in hindsight.

[jerrymrc]

Whistling Pines is shop I mentioned. I'm not sure if it's subpar treatment since I'm not a member or didn't order from them or what. But yeah, it seems excessive to wait going on 3 days now. They are open until 8PM so I thought maybe they'd call tonight, but nothing.

They were a preferred FFL on Bud's and I was thinking of emailing them just to let them know.

In contrast, I've had great experience with Neve's Uniforms, Paradise Firearms, and Voelker Research...should have just sent it to one of those places in hindsight.

I am sure that someone here will make this right. ;)

[Hoser]

Come see me Friday evening. I will make it right.

[merl]

It depends if this FFL considers online gun order transfers a favorable income. I have run in to a few FFLs who don't like to do transfers as they have told me "I could have gotten you a good price."


This I do not understand. If you do not want to do transfers, say so. Say '$20 on used guns $60 on new.' Do not say 'sure, $30' then get an attitude.

[10mm-man]

This I do not understand. If you do not want to do transfers, say so. Say '$20 on used guns $60 on new.' Do not say 'sure, $30' then get an attitude.

Exactly! Not like you have to even do the transfer. Not sure how buds does it, if they add you automatically if you do one transfer with them or not. I do know on Gunbroker you have to "join" the FFL network.

[sneakerd]

It has nothing to do with Buds. Buds orders the gun from where-ever they are getting what you purchased, then repackages it when it gets to them, then sends it to the FFL. At Firing Line, we process all transfers at $30, within 24 hours, during the week. We ask that you wait until we call you to pick it up, as that means everything is done at our end. If it comes in Friday, you may have to wait until Monday after 5pm.

[buckshotbarlow]

Ok, one thing i've learned is waiting for an ffl is almost worse than waiting on the damn shipping! This is pure BS, use R&S Man, Randolph/Santa Claus makes that shizzle happen damn near right away. The other thing about R&S, if you bring him some cookies, he'll let you sit on his lap and tell him what you want for xmas...[ROFL1]

This is another reason why I don't buy new guns anymore!

[Hoser]

Got it all figured out. Your gun is ready to pick up and the transfer fee is on the house cause we dropped the ball.

[10mm-man]

Got it all figured out. Your gun is ready to pick up and the transfer fee is on the house cause we dropped the ball.

^^^^Man this forum has some pull!! there you go, go get your GAT!

[sniper7]

Got it all figured out. Your gun is ready to pick up and the transfer fee is on the house cause we dropped the ball.

Nice!!!![Beer]

[dtotheatothevtothee]

Thanks, Hoser. I really appreciate it.

[car-15]

Got it all figured out. Your gun is ready to pick up and the transfer fee is on the house cause we dropped the ball.
thats right there is why this is about the only forum I belong to. [Beer] hoser[Beer]

[jerrymrc]

Thanks, Hoser. I really appreciate it.

I told ya. :) Some of us may seem like a PITA but having been around the block we have friends. [Flower]

[dtotheatothevtothee]

Trying to get out there this evening...been out of town all day and I'm stuck in traffic headed south at the moment! (I'm not driving, so I can post!)

Anyone know if they can still for background check or will it be too late? If so, I'll have to grab it tomorrow and say hi to Hoser...

[Great-Kazoo]

Trying to get out there this evening...been out of town all day and I'm stuck in traffic headed south at the moment! (I'm not driving, so I can post!)

Anyone know if they can still for background check or will it be too late? If so, I'll have to grab it tomorrow and say hi to Hoser...


You need to fill out & sign the 4473 before calling in a firearm.

[dtotheatothevtothee]

Yeah, if I fill that out tonight is it too late to call it in? Will they need to call it in tomorrow?

[Hoser]

As long as you get there before 8:00 we will get you taken care of.

Simply fill out the 4473 and wait for the CBI.

[dtotheatothevtothee]

Ah, CBI is Colorado. I wasn't sure if they had to call back to the east coast or something.

[DD977GM2]

Shit like this is why you use a Pawn shop that has an FFL and that firearms are not the main form of income.
They like the fact your spending $25 on them to give them your gun.

[dtotheatothevtothee]

Made it over around 1930, but there was a 45-min wait on the CBI since it has to be called in (military/non-resident) so I'll have to stop after work tomorrow.

I usually get off around 1600...not sure what time you work Hoser, but I should be there sometime after that.

[10mm-man]

Man all that complaining and flaming and you couldn't even get there for it! geeesh! [ROFL1][ROFL2]

[dtotheatothevtothee]

Yeah, sadly Uncle Sam makes me do this thing called work. Kinda why I was trying to get it Tue/Wed [BooHoo]

Either way I'll be unleashing the fury with it this weekend! [M2]

This site has epic emoticons.

[dtotheatothevtothee]

The eagle has landed. Patty even came out and said hi. Just had dinner, so off to shoot some rounds! Thanks again, Hoser. I need to go back & spend the rest of the gift cert, to maybe I'll run into you there.

[10mm-man]

The eagle has landed. Patty even came out and said hi. Just had dinner, so off to shoot some rounds! Thanks again, Hoser. I need to go back & spend the rest of the gift cert, to maybe I'll run into you there.

Pic's?

[dtotheatothevtothee]

Federal 130g target rounds
Easily shoots 1 MOBG*

One of the guys there said he has one and shoots 10 rounds and then goes and ices his hand. Hmm...maybe with some +P. I'll buy some of that this weekend & give it a try! It doesn't kick bad at all with those 130g.

Need to find a holster in the meantime while I wait for my Supertuck

*1 Minute Of Bad Guy (haha)

[10mm-man]

Federal 130g target rounds
Easily shoots 1 MOBG*

One of the guys there said he has one and shoots 10 rounds and then goes and ices his hand. Hmm...maybe with some +P. I'll buy some of that this weekend & give it a try! It doesn't kick bad at all with those 130g.

Need to find a holster in the meantime while I wait for my Supertuck

*1 Minute Of Bad Guy (haha)

That is NICE! Glad you finally got her.... Does she have a name?[Beer]

[dtotheatothevtothee]

Hmm...no name. Haven't really named any of them...haha. Really impressed with the little thing. I shot one a few years back & liked it...not sure why it took so long to buy one.

[10mm-man]

Hmm...no name. Haven't really named any of them...haha. Really impressed with the little thing. I shot one a few years back & liked it...not sure why it took so long to buy one.

OK, good! i never ever named any of mine either....[ROFL1][ROFL2][ROFL3] Nice looking gun, makes me want one!