[Edward Tinker]

It depends on the state, but in almost every state I have lived in, and by Federal regulations, the only person that needs an FFL is the BUYER for firearms.

If the buyer has an FFL / whether they have their own or a gunshop FFL 01 (dealer license) or FFL 03 commonly called a C&R (anything over 50 yrs or unique); then they send it to you, this can be fax, email or hard copy with payment. I accept Paypal (discrete, no mention of firearms or otherwise and prefer the buyer to pay the fee or send as a gift; I accept checks from people I know and money orders or bank checks from those I do not know.

So, once payment is cleared (days, not weeks like it used to be), i ship the item to the person. UNLESS you live in a state that requires YOU to go through an FFL, then the receipt of the FFL in your possession is your 'proof' that it no longer belongs to you. i write the item, the serial number and the date shipped on the FFL itself.

Appraising.... unless a rare item, don't bother - check gunbroker.com and see what LIKE items have sold for (not asking price) in the last 3 months - checking at on-line dealers is fine, but that is a retail price and you have to make the decision of making the last buck or selling reasonably quickly. As an example, If I was buying your 30-06 ammo, it would be for me, I would want it cheaper than on-line, or i would buy it on-line. If I was buying say a model 70 (CZ i think), and say gunbroker said they were selling for around $275 / i would want to buy it for $150, because I would sell it on my table that I have several times a year at a gunshow. If you are selling on gunbroker, then start it at $150 / realizing that they will charge you $5-10 for each sale and the more it is, the more it costs you.

Shipping; i feel completely legal shipping USPS to another FFL holder / some will disagree with this, I usually ship 2nd day air for pistols / revolvers because I can track it / be advised that if you tell FedEx or UPS it is a pistol or revolver they will tell you it has to ship next day air, more than double the cost.... Rifles and shotguns I ship via USPS, I pack well and have had no issues. If UPS is close, then that is a good way to ship slightly cheaper and ground (USPS priority is fast, but can get to $30 or more via USPS priority)

For non firearms, such as ammo, then you may request a copy of proof of who they are, such as drivers license copy, if you are 'worried' about it. And by the rules, must be shipped ground / FedEx or UPS / some will say there is an expensive charge, it is minimal for small amounts, maybe a couple of bucks, plus shipping.

Ed