why oh why

**Bender** · February 4th, 2011, 10:08 PM

im wondering why gun shops are charging so much to do transfers ? gun traders in reading wants 49.70 to do one thats f'n bs i know it only costs like 5 bucks use the system so wtf??

**sabotage** · February 4th, 2011, 10:17 PM

i get charged 10.00 bucks...Sorry but your price is awful!!!

**PhillyAR** · February 4th, 2011, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by sabotage

i get charged 10.00 bucks...Sorry but your price is awful!!!

You must hook me up with this $10 transfer connection or I will put the kabash on your attempt to join LGRC next month, LOL.

**Pagoda240** · February 4th, 2011, 10:40 PM

Not say its right but unfortunately brick and mortar gun shops have to do this to stay in business. With people buying guns online or from chain stores they have to recoup that money somewhere and make it not such a deal after you figure in the transfer for you to purchase from the walleyworlds. Was talking to a gun store owner the other day and he had a good point. If all these small gun shops go out of business and we can only purchase handguns at the big chain stores. Just think the ATF can call corporate and stop handgun sales nationwide.

Once again, not trying to start an argument but just stating the facts.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL GUN STORE BEFORE YOU GO BUYING ONLINE SEE IF THEY CAN MATCH THE PRICE.

**Daycrawler** · February 4th, 2011, 10:48 PM

OP I hope you are talking about a private transfer at that price. If it is a private transfer the reason is simple. A service is being performed and the shop has to keep records ect. . While you are being helped other customers are not! A sale could be lost and a lost sale is lost money. The other thing to remember is all shops have over head, lights, heat, water, payroll. ect .

However if you are being charged that price for a gun bought at the gun shop then I would spend my money else where! Some shops charge only 5 or 10 bucks once they get to know you. Becoming a regular can get that back ground check for FREE!!!

**Pagoda240** · February 4th, 2011, 10:57 PM

I know for an unfortunate fact (gun buying problem) that they charge $2 for PIC and $3 for PSP for an in house purchase.

**JasonK007** · February 4th, 2011, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Pagoda240

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL GUN STORE BEFORE YOU GO BUYING ONLINE SEE IF THEY CAN MATCH THE PRICE.

+1 for supporting local gunshops. Without them, can you imagine the lines at Cabelas? I went into my local FFL today and had him order a pistol for me. He charges 10% over what he gets it for. As they have overhead, I felt that this price was entirely reasonable.

**acosenza2** · February 4th, 2011, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bender

im wondering why gun shops are charging so much to do transfers ? gun traders in reading wants 49.70 to do one thats f'n bs i know it only costs like 5 bucks use the system so wtf??

I hear ya. I was trying to buy 5 Mosin Nagant's online and because Gun Trader's is where I do most of my business (ie my family has bought countless guns there this past year) I decided to call them to see what they would charge for the transfers....they told me $50. I asked if they would bring it down a bit since I would be transferring multiple guns, and they said no. That was quite disappointing. I will say, I will continue to do business with them because I like them and they have always been great when we go in, but I will not do a transfer with them.

You can try Kerper's in Bowmansville, off of Rt 625. They quoted me $20 for a transfer, and I believe others can vouch for them.

**Fossil4Life** · February 5th, 2011, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Bender

im wondering why gun shops are charging so much to do transfers ? gun traders in reading wants 49.70 to do one thats f'n bs i know it only costs like 5 bucks use the system so wtf??

I see that you live in Lancaster county. Try checking out GunDealer Online off Route 30 in Lancaster. They charge $25 bucks and the owner, as well as the staff, are all terrific.

**SteveHH** · February 5th, 2011, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Bender

im wondering why gun shops are charging so much to do transfers ? gun traders in reading wants 49.70 to do one thats f'n bs i know it only costs like 5 bucks use the system so wtf??

hey i pay the same thing 50 bills to some ffl dude in my hood, LOL, he is local and gets what i want...

he is a real nice guy just trying to get by so i do not mind paying so much...shops on the other hand are thieves it seems now a days ne how with this stuff...