Firing Line's New Transfer Fees-Price Gouging

[ray1970]

First off, let me say that I feel just about everything at the Firing Line is overpriced. Sneakerd will probably be along to stand up for the place shortly.

Anyhow, I think people ordering firearms direct from the distributors and having them transferred through an FFL is becoming pretty common these days and is really cutting in to the profits of the gun dealers. I'm not surprised to see them raising their transfer fees to try to keep their business in the black. They really aren't there to serve you or do you any favors. They are there to make money. We, as consumers, want the best deal possible but the dealers are looking to maximize their profits. Finding that middle ground is the ideal situation.

For what it's worth, last I checked Rapid Fire Bunker was still doing transfers for $15.

[Jmetz]

For what it's worth, last I checked Rapid Fire Bunker was still doing transfers for $15.

Confirmed, and They are very nice people and want your business. They are way the hell out of my way but Steve is on a couple forums I'm on and I'll go out of my way to give my business to where I'm treated well.

As for The Firing Line, I've never cared for them (no offense sneakerd). Every time I've been in there the generally feeling I get from the counter staff is that they are unapproachable and too bad ass for the likes of someone that doesnt work at a gun store. I did a transfer through them a couple years ago and it took over a week after the lower came in for them to get to it. The general attitude was that they didn't care and they'll get around to it eventually.

That was the last time I did business with them.