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Best shop for FFL transfers?
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Mainsail
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Mary's in Tacoma charged me only $25, but I have no idea if that's still their current price. You can call and ask them at 253.671.8211, tell them OCdotOrg sent you!
Mary's in Tacoma charged me only $25, but I have no idea if that's still their current price. You can call and ask them at 253.671.8211, tell them OCdotOrg sent you!
compmanio365
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sean-1286 wrote:
sean-1286 wrote:
Yeah, Bullseye wants $50.....ripoff......I'd call Mary's and maybe Welcher's on Pacific Ave. Then there is always the Gun and Bow further down Pacific towards Spanaway.
just_a_car
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Check here: http://gunbroker.com/User/DealerNetwork.asp
Just put in your zip code and start browsing through the listings. I found one in Everett (Sound Loan) that does long guns for $15 and one in Everett (a private residence) that does handguns for $20.
Check here: http://gunbroker.com/User/DealerNetwork.asp
Just put in your zip code and start browsing through the listings. I found one in Everett (Sound Loan) that does long guns for $15 and one in Everett (a private residence) that does handguns for $20.
cut_cutta
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Basically any pawn shop will do it for $25. Just call and make sure first. Most gun shops charge $25, some charge $50. I refuse to do business with the stores that charge 50, because I find it kind of insulting for someone to try to charge me double the standard price for any service, as if I'm too stupid to know they trying to gouge me. If they charge $5 or 10 more, I might or might not do business with them, but I could atleast understand and wouldn't be insulted.
Basically any pawn shop will do it for $25. Just call and make sure first. Most gun shops charge $25, some charge $50. I refuse to do business with the stores that charge 50, because I find it kind of insulting for someone to try to charge me double the standard price for any service, as if I'm too stupid to know they trying to gouge me. If they charge $5 or 10 more, I might or might not do business with them, but I could atleast understand and wouldn't be insulted.
Krinkovliu
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I use the services of James Woodrow Mathews dba Waffenfabrik-West who is located in the Seward Park area of Seattle. He charges $12.50 for a long-gun transfer and $15.00 for a handgun transfer. "Woody" is a good guy who serves as the editor of the monthly magazine of the Washington Arms Collectors.
Woody has his FFL with a number of larger gun dealers such as AIM Surplus, SOG... If the party from which you wish to transfer a firearm doesn't have Woody' FFL you can ask him to send you a couple of his signed FFLS which you can mail to that party.
Highly recommended. Plus, he is somewhat flexible in his hours. You might be able to pick up your firearm in the early evening or on Sunday.
I use the services of James Woodrow Mathews dba Waffenfabrik-West who is located in the Seward Park area of Seattle. He charges $12.50 for a long-gun transfer and $15.00 for a handgun transfer. "Woody" is a good guy who serves as the editor of the monthly magazine of the Washington Arms Collectors.
Woody has his FFL with a number of larger gun dealers such as AIM Surplus, SOG... If the party from which you wish to transfer a firearm doesn't have Woody' FFL you can ask him to send you a couple of his signed FFLS which you can mail to that party.
Highly recommended. Plus, he is somewhat flexible in his hours. You might be able to pick up your firearm in the early evening or on Sunday.
compmanio365
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Mary's Pistols will do it for $25, which is as cheap as I've found it so far in the Tacoma/Pierce County area. I'll keep asking around.
Mary's Pistols will do it for $25, which is as cheap as I've found it so far in the Tacoma/Pierce County area. I'll keep asking around.
joshmmm
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Splat attack (paint ball shop) will do transfers for $20 dollars. I just met the owner tonight while picking up an Ice Maker for my Soda machine and noticed he was offering to take guns as trade for his merchandise.We got to chatting, and I discovered he will do FFL transfers for $20 dollars. Seemed like a nice enough guy.
Splat attack (paint ball shop) will do transfers for $20 dollars. I just met the owner tonight while picking up an Ice Maker for my Soda machine and noticed he was offering to take guns as trade for his merchandise.We got to chatting, and I discovered he will do FFL transfers for $20 dollars. Seemed like a nice enough guy.
Shy_Panda
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If anyone is interested about this side of the state, Charles over at Sure Shot in Moscow, ID is the only place around Pullman to go. Transfer fee is 20-25 bucks, but that is only on rifles, you have to go up to Spokane for anything closer, unless you can find the guy in Colfax who will do it on handguns, I don't know his fees or even how to contact him. Sort of an old topic but figured I'd comment just incase anyone was looking around.
If anyone is interested about this side of the state, Charles over at Sure Shot in Moscow, ID is the only place around Pullman to go. Transfer fee is 20-25 bucks, but that is only on rifles, you have to go up to Spokane for anything closer, unless you can find the guy in Colfax who will do it on handguns, I don't know his fees or even how to contact him. Sort of an old topic but figured I'd comment just incase anyone was looking around.
just_a_car
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Shy_Panda wrote:
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Chance Bidle
Greyman Guns
2011 Chicken Ranch Road
Colfax, WA 99111
email: Click here to email me
phone: 509-397-2378
Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm Mon.-Fri.
Transfer fee: $30.00, will negotiate with return customers
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I found him by going to gunbroker.com's FFL Locater and putting in a Pullman zip code (99163): http://gunbroker.com/User/DealerNetwork.asp
I've found that to be an invaluable resource for getting the best deal on transfer fees. I pay $15 for long guns (rifles and shotguns) and $20 for handguns; all within 30 minutes drive.
Shy_Panda wrote:
You mean this guy?:
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Chance Bidle
Greyman Guns
2011 Chicken Ranch Road
Colfax, WA 99111
email: Click here to email me
phone: 509-397-2378
Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm Mon.-Fri.
Transfer fee: $30.00, will negotiate with return customers
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I found him by going to gunbroker.com's FFL Locater and putting in a Pullman zip code (99163): http://gunbroker.com/User/DealerNetwork.asp
I've found that to be an invaluable resource for getting the best deal on transfer fees. I pay $15 for long guns (rifles and shotguns) and $20 for handguns; all within 30 minutes drive.
DrewGunner
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Gunbroker.com has a pretty good list.
http://www.gunbroker.com/User/DealerNetwork.asp
I used http://blackwellindustries.com/index.htmlin Renton last time, they'll do 3 guns for $20.
Gunbroker.com has a pretty good list.
http://www.gunbroker.com/User/DealerNetwork.asp
I used http://blackwellindustries.com/index.htmlin Renton last time, they'll do 3 guns for $20.
Nosrac
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compmanio365 wrote:
I was just at Mary's Pistols and they have a big sign up that says Transfers $50. Although maybe OCDOers get a break.
Cool to see the WGR pamplets stacked there from M1gunner.
compmanio365 wrote:
I was just at Mary's Pistols and they have a big sign up that says Transfers $50. Although maybe OCDOers get a break.
Cool to see the WGR pamplets stacked there from M1gunner.
Shy_Panda
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The things you learn on this site... amazing. Thanks for the information.
The things you learn on this site... amazing. Thanks for the information.
sv_libertarian
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WE ARE AAALOANS & GUNSHOP We Have Been In Business For Over 35years We Have The Largest Gun Selection In Lakewood Washington We try to be very fare with our custermers and priceing
ROTFLMAO!!!
WE ARE AAALOANS & GUNSHOP We Have Been In Business For Over 35years We Have The Largest Gun Selection In Lakewood Washington We try to be very fare with our custermers and priceing
ROTFLMAO!!!
Shy_Panda
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sv_libertarian wrote:
sv_libertarian wrote:
Are they against OC or something? I don't have any idea what their selection is like nor do I know about their policies.
just_a_car
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Shy_Panda wrote:)
Shy_Panda wrote:
I think he's laughing at their lack of spelling/grammar skills. Not exactly my first indication of a good gunshop, but I always like to talk to someone that's got something between their ears if I'm going to do business with them. Thing is, I've known people that are very smart, but dislexic, and can't spell to save their lives; they do it mostly phonetically (ever wonder why phonetic isn't spelled with an "F"?
)sv_libertarian
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just_a_car wrote:
I've been in that shop, they are pretty pricey anyhow, although I didn't see anything I wanted badly enough to haggle over either. They have a lot of guns, I may stop in again sometime.
just_a_car wrote:
You got it. I don't like doing business with people who can't be troubled to make sure their ad copy is well written. Maybe it's the marketer in me....I think he's laughing at their lack of spelling/grammar skills. Not exactly my first indication of a good gunshop, but I always like to talk to someone that's got something between their ears if I'm going to do business with them. Thing is, I've known people that are very smart, but dislexic, and can't spell to save their lives; they do it mostly phonetically (ever wonder why phonetic isn't spelled with an "F"?
I've been in that shop, they are pretty pricey anyhow, although I didn't see anything I wanted badly enough to haggle over either. They have a lot of guns, I may stop in again sometime.
Shy_Panda
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I guess that I am SOL as I am sure that by now you have noticed my inability to throw together a properly formed sentance and my 3rd grade grasp on spelling of the English language.
I guess that I am SOL as I am sure that by now you have noticed my inability to throw together a properly formed sentance and my 3rd grade grasp on spelling of the English language.
sv_libertarian
State Researcher
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Shy_Panda wrote:
Shy_Panda wrote:
no wurreez i dont think u wood let badd add copee owt if u wer runing a bizniss.I guess that I am SOL as I am sure that by now you have noticed my inability to throw together a properly formed sentance and my 3rd grade grasp on spelling of the English language.
Shy_Panda
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sv_libertarian wrote:
sv_libertarian wrote:
HAHAHA! Hey that isn't that far off of how I write, pretty good impersonation. And you are right, were I running a business I would make sure that there was nothing wrong with it.Shy_Panda wrote:no wurreez i dont think u wood let badd add copee owt if u wer runing a bizniss.I guess that I am SOL as I am sure that by now you have noticed my inability to throw together a properly formed sentance and my 3rd grade grasp on spelling of the English language.