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My rifle I won in an auction
Niteshift72
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I am new to buying a rifle off of GunBroker.com and I'm confused about the Ffl.If I choose a FFL dealer on GunBroker.com list do I have to send any documents to the seller of
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You should contact the FFL and discuss with him.
Ok thank you for the information
Welcome!
I found a couple ffls on the GB link. Made my choice based on fees. Contacted the ffl and told him the item was coming to him and paid the very reasonable transfer fee when I picked up the item. The seller had already collected sales tax. Getting to know the ffl was advantageous because he was selling ammo for about 1/2 of what I would have paid online. Saved enough on ammo to pay the sales tax AND transfer fee.
Easy peasy.
getting to know your local dealers has its advantages. i stop in at one about every time i go to town usually just to talk a few minute. yesterday i needed a front sight pushed out on a 1911, my pusher wouldn't do it. took it to the guy with my $20 in my pocket to pay. he did it and would not charge me. advantages.
I have used local FFL holders. I like to use small shops. The best was a guy that worked out of his house but he retired and moved to another state much to my disappointment. I recently found another one. They had a sign on the door advertising the service. It's important that the receiving FFl want the business. They know if they get you coming into the shop you will most likely buy other things from them through the years. I pay $20 for the service here. FFl's that resent you buying online can be difficult and you want to avoid them if you can.
Just call your local shops and ask. Once you find one you want to use go from there. I e-mail the information to the shop and they e-mail their FFL information to the buyer. I used to get a paper copy and mail it with the payment. But now you can take care of this from your computer using e-mail so if you pay by credit card you don't have to leave the house until you go pick the gun up from the receiving FFL.
E-mailing the information works even if you have to mail a money order or other payment. You just have to leave the house to get the money order and mail it.
Always contact the FFL and make sure they are still willing to take transfers thru GB. MOST will, and they handle the paperwork. MOST like to know beforehand, so a rifle doesn't just show up in their door step. Always better to contact FFL first. Good luck on your hunt for a new rifle!
If the FFL is registered with gb, and you choose them, their info will populate the invoice when you check out. The receiving FFL will also be notified of the sale, but it is wise to make sure they will accept before you bid.
If you're buying from an individual or a non-FFL auction house, check that your FFL will accept it. I had been dealing thru with a friend of a friend who was miserable & acted like he was doing me a big favor. I started using another FFL when he wouldn't accept from a non-dealer. Not only is he closer, but he is happy to do business. Even happier when I connected him with a local auction house to do their transfers.