Sounds like the FFL's biggest problem is communication
FFL transfer fee gripe
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I don't think your outrage will find too much sympathy from natives of The Feestate (the "R's" got run out a long time ago) who have never lived any better.
BUT, you can do something to help. Keep that outrage, and focus it to where it can have a productive outcome: not at the LGS's who have to try to operate in these deplorable conditions, but the AHOLE's in Annapolis who create these deplorable conditions.Get involved with any number of local Second Amendment groups (Maryland Shall Issue is my favorite, but there are others such as MSRPA). Find out who your representatives are and make your voice heard. I'm betting from AA County you could really help the fight by changing who your representative is. More importantly, get friends and family to do this as well.
They have very recently lightened up on the bore lock requirements. Still need a lock but now the cable will do according to Rachel with the MSP who also resides over the handgun roster. I had her send me an email because most ffls were as sick of the requirement as anyone. Most new guns come with an adequate lock. Bore lock supply was drying up. This created unnecessary problems.
Meditator
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Medusa Munition
I just picked up two blemished PA10 lowers from Medusa Munition.
It was $15 transfer. I think Mary said $25 or some like that for both, but I gave her $30 anyway.
The regulated stuff there, like pistol is $30 transfer WITH $10 MSP fee.
A bit of a drive, but if you time it right it was a nice scenic drive, at least for me.
I just picked up two blemished PA10 lowers from Medusa Munition.
It was $15 transfer. I think Mary said $25 or some like that for both, but I gave her $30 anyway.
The regulated stuff there, like pistol is $30 transfer WITH $10 MSP fee.
A bit of a drive, but if you time it right it was a nice scenic drive, at least for me.
Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
This is not a bash on MM, as I have only heard great things about them...
The point I'm trying to drive home is overhead and cost of doing business in Maryland. MM is a home based FFL in Hollywood MD. Their overhead is far less than that of a FFL in a commercial storefront in Bethesda.
EX- An FFL does their part of a 4473, their part of the 77r and the 77r transfer a week later. If they're really fast, this takes a solid 15 minutes total. At $20 per transfer, the most they could take in is a theoretical $80 per hour. A commercially zoned storefront cannot remain afloat in most of Maryland when they're bringing in $80 an hour. (For an appointment only, home based FFL, $80 per hour is lucrative)
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Why not?
They are not being honest with you, and over charged you.
Maybe if you share this information, others will not go there and they will change their policy. Or go out of business.
You came to Maryland, you get what Maryland gives you. Do what the rest of us do. Check the IPs for transfer fee costs. Comparison shop many FFLs. There's many reasons for varying differences in fees. Do the research. Griping is easy
KevinK
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Go to gunbroker and use the ffl finder. It’ll give contact info and pricing. It’s a start anyway.
No, his cable lock would cut it. It is only for 2003 (2002? 2001? I forget the exact cut over year) that handguns must have an internal lock. A bore lock qualifies. Prior to that the handgun may have an external lock supplied. A cable/chamber/trigger lock would all qualify.
To the OP, I get hit naming names. I can see a mess up them thinking you meant a long gun transfer. But the FFL should have still asked so they were clear and then provided all relevant information. You could be a first time customer, or a fifth time. Your first handgun transfer every or you buy two a week. Unless they KNOW you know all of their policies and expectations, then that is piss poor customer service.
I’d be very upset with changing expectations. I know to expect a bore lock on 2000s handguns and before that bring a cable lock and they probably won’t even bother to ask for older handguns. But a new purchaser wouldn’t know that and it is poor customer service and/or predatory business dealings not to let the customer know things upfront.
Yes, the business might need to ask a couple of extra questions. But it’s all of a minute of your time to set those clear service and pricing expectations.
So no, they may have a friendly demeanor, but that is terrible customer service (intentionally or unintentionally).
Dave91
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I talked to a shop on the Eastern shore about a transfer and their fee was $100.
Dang, I guess some people dont want to do transfers.
My guy probably does good business with people coming in to transfer, and end up looking at his consignment and new guns.
Thats how I ended up with my Marlin 30-30.
Translation: We are really not interested in doing transfers.
Oh we’re not even close to that cluster foxtrot lol
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Bisleyfan44
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That must have been Winks. And they DON'T want to do transfers and will tell you so. Arthur's is $35 + $10 MSP. Shop around.
Well said, thanks
Biggfoot44
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That puts them ( Winks ?) $25 less than MSAR .
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