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Re: Internet Purchases, FFL Transfers - Good or Bad Experien
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:09 am
by WEC
I've done several dozen online purchases either from dealers or from individuals, some requiring FFL, most not. All have gone (knock on wood) extremely well, and I'm lucky to have a local guy who does FFL transfers for $10. Luckily some sites I visit have an indicator of how trustworthy a seller/purchaser can be and that goes a long way for buying/selling from an individual.
Re: Internet Purchases, FFL Transfers - Good or Bad Experien
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:50 am
by HerbM
I made quite a few of these through Heritage Firearms (North Austin) with no issues and at a good price. Don't know if they are still the same guys.
I buy lots of (all kinds of) stuff on the Internet and seldom if ever have any problem; the few little problems have been way smaller costs than the amount I save on practically every purchase.
I do like buying from a place where I can "comment" and "rate" the seller (Amazon and eBay would be good examples but they don't do actual firearms AFAIK) -- this way the reputation of the seller is both checkable and at risk if he doesn't follow through properly.
I like paying with PayPal (or something similar) since I can put a hold on the funds if things don't work out; credit cards are second choice here, but better than cash even though some people (try to) charge extra for card purchases.
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HerbM