Catch 22

Puretexan · 05-28-2017, 09:02 PM

Ok you order a pistol from someone and its shipped to
your local FFL license person. He won't give you the
pistol till you fill out the form and pay him the $30.
Then you had three days to look it over. If you decide
to send it back, its now in your name. How do people
do this?

Paul

alanint · 05-28-2017, 11:26 PM

Thoroughly inspect it at the dealer, when the pistol arrives. If you have firearms shipped to you often, it is best to know your dealer well.

Edward Tinker · 05-29-2017, 12:28 AM

Many dealers will let you inspect before taking into possession.

However, if you decide that you don't like it, you generally lose shipping and FFL cost both ways.

Depends on the deal you make.

I personally hate returns so I give plenty of pictures and description. If returned, fine but I'd like a better reason than I changed my mind

DonVoigt · 05-29-2017, 09:19 AM

If the dealer won't let you look at it in the shop before doing paper work- find another dealer; but you may need to pay him the $30 first- after all, at that point he has done his "work".

A visual inspection should catch any glaring errors in description, three day inspections are non firing from most sellers.

sheepherder · 05-29-2017, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puretexan

Ok you order a pistol from someone and its shipped to
your local FFL license person. He won't give you the
pistol till you fill out the form and pay him the $30.
Then you had three days to look it over. If you decide
to send it back, its now in your name. How do people
do this?

Paul

In my state, when it arrives at the LGS, it is signed into his inventory. When I pick it up (and pay the receiving fee, pass the NICS, and register it with my local permit clerk), I receive a receipt from the LGS. Then it is my property.

I've never been able to get to any of my purchases in any inspection period, and there has been only one I was disappointed in. A Luger, by chance. I still have it, and would like to pass it on, but handgun legislation is in a state of flux and nobody knows what is going on, least of all the people charged with the paperwork.

Curly1 · 05-29-2017, 10:03 AM

My dealer only opened the box with me there and let me look it over before he entered into his books.

Puretexan · 05-29-2017, 10:46 AM

I guess that is the answer, to give him the $30 first and look at it
before he transfers it into my name. I suppose he would charge extra
if you wanted it shipped back.

Dwight Gruber · 05-29-2017, 11:25 AM

Get your C&R, then this is a non-issue.

--Dwight

Puretexan · 05-29-2017, 07:01 PM

Three of them in two months, I was kinda hoping this insanity would stop!
Paul

Ron Wood · 05-29-2017, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puretexan

Three of them in two months, I was kinda hoping this insanity would stop!
Paul

That is what I said 60 years ago. Good luck with that.

Ron

DonVoigt · 05-29-2017, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puretexan

Three of them in two months, I was kinda hoping this insanity would stop!
Paul

Quit complaining!

Was someone holding a gun on you - making you buy lugers???

Like Ron said, it is not likely to stop by itself- I already told you
you need an "intervention".

alvin · 05-29-2017, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puretexan

Three of them in two months, I was kinda hoping this insanity would stop!
Paul

Three Lugers in a month?? I can tell you one way to control the pace, and also benefit you in long term -- don't hold these guns, play a little bit, sell them. In this process, not only you recovered some fund, this also forces you to follow the market rule. I bet you heard many people saying they collect what they like, never sell, etc. You need to be rich to play that way. But this is not only done from financial point of view, but also help you touching more guns, expand vision, etc. Also, since selling is occupying your time, you will automatically control buying pace. From learning perspective, you can not only learn in buying process, you also learn and gain knowledge from the opposite side.

DonVoigt · 05-29-2017, 08:54 PM

Alvin,
sound advice- and a post I can agree with 100%.

Paul,
Lugers are nothing like puppies! Show me two lugers, and I'm more likely to buy both and for sure not "none".

Puretexan · 05-30-2017, 08:51 AM

Don
I do realize I have a weakness. I wanted an AR15 and now I have 4. Nobody in
their right mind need 4.

Alvin.
I will get one to run right , and probable sell the rest. I have an $800 dog that we
have spent $17,000 keeping her alive. A person has to have their priorities. Mine
are a little sketchy at this point in my life. I do find buying something you like is
really gratifying, so what is a few hundred bucks spent?

Sergio Natali · 05-30-2017, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puretexan

Three of them in two months, I was kinda hoping this insanity would stop!
Paul

Ah ah!

Don't worry, happened also to me, and unfortunately not only with Lugers, I mean also with other guns...

alvin · 05-30-2017, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puretexan

A person has to have their priorities. Mine
are a little sketchy at this point in my life. I do find buying something you like is
really gratifying, so what is a few hundred bucks spent?

Understandable. This hobby helps on focusing, it's a good place to spend some money and effort.

mrerick · 05-30-2017, 11:00 AM

Of course, you are here at Luger Enablement Central!

Enjoy the ride...

Puretexan · 05-30-2017, 12:03 PM

Yep destroyed two piggy banks and am working on the third!
Hopefully will get my next one after five. It shows to be there
but they hold you off till then. Its a range and they give you
a free shoot when the change your paperwork. I got my fingers
crossed this one will function correctly.

05-28-2017, 09:02 PM	#1
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Catch 22 Ok you order a pistol from someone and its shipped to your local FFL license person. He won't give you the pistol till you fill out the form and pay him the $30. Then you had three days to look it over. If you decide to send it back, its now in your name. How do people do this? Paul

05-29-2017, 09:19 AM	#4
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	If the dealer won't let you look at it in the shop before doing paper work- find another dealer; but you may need to pay him the $30 first- after all, at that point he has done his "work". A visual inspection should catch any glaring errors in description, three day inspections are non firing from most sellers. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

05-29-2017, 10:03 AM	#6
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 125 Thanked 717 Times in 374 Posts	My dealer only opened the box with me there and let me look it over before he entered into his books. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

05-29-2017, 08:54 PM	#13
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	Alvin, sound advice- and a post I can agree with 100%. Paul, Lugers are nothing like puppies! Show me two lugers, and I'm more likely to buy both and for sure not "none". __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

05-30-2017, 11:00 AM	#17
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Of course, you are here at Luger Enablement Central! Enjoy the ride... __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

05-28-2017, 11:26 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Thoroughly inspect it at the dealer, when the pistol arrives. If you have firearms shipped to you often, it is best to know your dealer well.

05-29-2017, 12:28 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Many dealers will let you inspect before taking into possession. However, if you decide that you don't like it, you generally lose shipping and FFL cost both ways. Depends on the deal you make. I personally hate returns so I give plenty of pictures and description. If returned, fine but I'd like a better reason than I changed my mind

05-29-2017, 10:46 AM	#7
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	I guess that is the answer, to give him the $30 first and look at it before he transfers it into my name. I suppose he would charge extra if you wanted it shipped back.

05-29-2017, 11:25 AM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Get your C&R, then this is a non-issue. --Dwight

05-29-2017, 07:01 PM	#9
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Three of them in two months, I was kinda hoping this insanity would stop! Paul

05-30-2017, 08:51 AM	#14
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Don I do realize I have a weakness. I wanted an AR15 and now I have 4. Nobody in their right mind need 4. Alvin. I will get one to run right , and probable sell the rest. I have an $800 dog that we have spent $17,000 keeping her alive. A person has to have their priorities. Mine are a little sketchy at this point in my life. I do find buying something you like is really gratifying, so what is a few hundred bucks spent?

05-30-2017, 12:03 PM	#18
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Yep destroyed two piggy banks and am working on the third! Hopefully will get my next one after five. It shows to be there but they hold you off till then. Its a range and they give you a free shoot when the change your paperwork. I got my fingers crossed this one will function correctly.