FFL transfer fees???

[unclemoak]

I pay $10-15, can't remember which, at Wagner's Gun Shop in Bellwood (Near Altoona).

Steve is a helluva nice guy and always has great history to share if you have some time to shoot the bull.

[mythaeus]

I do all my transfers with Cathy at Choice Firearms in Levittown, PA even though it's a 30-minute drive from where I live. If I do 2 at a time, she charges me an extra $10. She also ships guns for me for $10 + actual USPS Priority with insurance cost.

My local range charges $50 for out-of-state transfers and $35 for in-state face-to-face. It's too high. I always recommend people to go to http://www.gunbroker.com/user/DealerNetwork.asp and search for a dealer near them (really helpful for someone who wants to ship guns to you for cheap). It only takes a few minutes to call around.

Al

[applevalleyjoe]

Here in Southern California where I live, I paid $85 at two different places. The third in a neighboring town 35 miles away wanted $125. In these places in didn't make any difference whether it was an in-state transfer, out-of-state transfer or a FTF. With these kind of fees plus 8.75% tax on the sale you have to really want the gun or you just say to heck with it!

[DaveM55]

I just used firearmtransfers.net that advertises here on PaFOA and it was a very nice deal.

John is a good guy to work and talk with.

http://www.firearmtransfers.net/

[gnbrotz]

I've got a local guy that will do it for $7.

For $20, I'll give you his info.

[mojo]

Here in Southern California where I live, I paid $85 at two different places. The third in a neighboring town 35 miles away wanted $125. In these places in didn't make any difference whether it was an in-state transfer, out-of-state transfer or a FTF. With these kind of fees plus 8.75% tax on the sale you have to really want the gun or you just say to heck with it!

Glad we don't have to deal with that. We can get title II stuff for less.

[1blindref]

Here in Southern California where I live, I paid $85 at two different places. The third in a neighboring town 35 miles away wanted $125. In these places in didn't make any difference whether it was an in-state transfer, out-of-state transfer or a FTF. With these kind of fees plus 8.75% tax on the sale you have to really want the gun or you just say to heck with it!

Welcome to PAFOA

$85 - $125 just to transfer a gun is just one more reason NOT to move to California.

[VTLO910]

I know this is a mega old thread...

But...

I was googling current FFL transfer prices for PA...

I'm finally transitioning back to PA from a 10yr stint in NY...

I was just quoted $100 for a long arm transfer direct from a manufacturer...

I thought I was getting bent over when I was a New Yorker...! Holy Cow!

I have never paid that for any transfer... I'm calling the manufacturer back and changing FFL's right away...

anyone else see this kind of pricing...?

I'm all for supporting local/smaller shops, but that's the equivalent of paying for a Ferrari and driving home a GEO Metro...

[farmplinker]

The nature of the industry is that gun stores frequently change their attitudes and prices regarding transfers. With that caveat, a good source to check is:

http://www.gunbroker.com/FFL/DealerNetwork.aspx

You can enter your zip code and see local FFL holders that will handle transfers. The going rates near me are in the $20 to $50 range. For me, the highest are the closest two stores.

[SamF]

Current pricing for an old thread.

I recently went through the FTF handgun transfer process, called around to some shops and the first answer was "No can do, too busy" (wtf?) Was quoted $30, $40, $45 and $50.

In the end I paid $40