Originally Posted by
Bullcamp82834
OK , somebody tell me how this mail order gun stuff works.
I know they have to ship to a licensed dealer.
Do you place the order and give them the name of the dealer where you want the gun shipped or do they identify a local dealer and tell you where to pick up the gun?
I'm sure these dealers aren't doing all this for free. What's their fee? Is it a standard processing fee or does it vary with the individual dealer?
I've never ordered a gun in this way so I'm curious.
I've done a few gun deals where they had to be shipped. Never dealt with CheaperThanDirt on a firearm though, mine were all privately accomplished.
The deals I have done we done in a manner in which I chose where I wanted it shipped. An FFL is required to do this. I used to have one but gave it up when Clinton was in office because the price for having it rose dramatically. When I used someone else's FFL, the average price for doing it was $25 or $30. I had a guy try to charge $75 once and I just laughed at him and went to another dealer.
The last time I had to do this was about 3 years ago when I picked up a Mauser Model 98 action, for a future custom build, and actions also require an FFL to ship. Not sure what the going rates are now though.