Gator89
Senior Member
So, what would you consider to be a reasonable break-even point for assembling and filing a 4473, keeping it in safe storage for 20 years, attending a BATFE seminar once every three years, renewing a license every three years, taking the time to change a password on a government website every 90 days, procuring 4473 forms every time they change (frequently), occasionally going through the approval process and having the request denied, thus eliminating any payment at all?
An FFL has to do all of those things even if the business does not do transfers, correct?
$20 to $25 seems fair. There is no cost of inventory to the FFL on guns transferred in.
I bought a unique lower receiver on line and had it shipped to a local FFL / retail store. I paid $25 for the transfer, I bought a buffer tube, spring, buffer and a buttstock from the FFL that handled my transfer. In addition, there was a used Charter Arms 22 mag that had been sitting in the display case a few weeks, I asked for the best price, the FFL gave me a number, I said I will take it.
The lower receiver brought me in the door.
I make it a practice to ask my LGS the cost of a new gun before I buy on line. But used guns, I buy whatever I see that strikes my fancy and have it shipped to the FFL.