Shocked in Cabelas.

[kaveman]

Find a smaller shop locally and give your business to them,.......Cabela's obviously doesn't need it.

Search the FFL Holder Network at GunBroker.com

Doesn't look like there are many discount transfers close to you but you might find one not listed in the GB system.

 

[Snapdragon]

South County Guns is just a couple of blocks south of 30/41. He charges $30 (reasonable for this area) and is a good guy to work with. Also, if you get more than one gun transferred at the same time, he only charges $10 per additional.

 

[jb1911]

South County Guns is just a couple of blocks south of 30/41. He charges $30 (reasonable for this area) and is a good guy to work with. Also, if you get more than one gun transferred at the same time, he only charges $10 per additional.

Thanks. They are fairly new, forgot about them. Do they have a nice selection in their store?

I understand that dealers want us to buy from them, but it seems like making $75 for filling out some papers is also a pretty good racket.

 

[Snapdragon]

I haven't been to the new store as it only opened yesterday (?), but I hear it's larger and has more of a selection than the previous location.

 

[jb1911]

I haven't been to the new store as it only opened yesterday (?), but I hear it's larger and has more of a selection than the previous location.

I only know of the store in Cedar Lake, there's another one now?

 

[LoriW]

Charging $75 is a tactic to get you to buy the gun from them...Gander Mtn did the same thing. However, if we were price matching a gun to another shop (when I worked there, who knows what they do now), we were told to add $25 to the price of the gun to "account" for the transfer fee if the customer had purchased it from another shop. The fact that we were only supposed to match local shops where you wouldn't have a transfer fee was ignored.

 

[kaveman]

Charging $75 is a tactic to screw you a lifetime's worth in a single visit,........because they expect that you won't be back.

 

[Snapdragon]

I only know of the store in Cedar Lake, there's another one now?

They moved from Cedar Lake to the new location. Cedar Lake store is closed now.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

$75 That's insane!

 

[Snapdragon]

The going rate at many places in NW Indiana is $50, but some do charge $75. One local shop charges $50 unless you are buying from Bud's or CTD, and then they charge $75.

 

[Gunaria]

So what is the over all price on that block 43? Probably not such a good deal now.

Here is some free advise, take the time to get to know the mom & pop stores. Talk to them like how you would like to be talk to. Find out what their fees are. Never transfer anything at a big box store.

 

[Tim Enyeart]

That's hard to believe any respectable company would charge 2 or 3 times more than anyone else.

 

[fuzzy]

In NWI, I have been using Indiana Defensive Firearms in Schererville. Very nice people and very quick. Typically pick it up the same day it arrives and they will be charging $25 in 2016.

 

[Snapdragon]

I did use IDF last week because South County hadn't opened up yet and I had a GB purchase to pick up.

 

[ckyoursix]

Cabela's have told me that they would match prices with a brick and motar store, but not online stores. I have spoken with the people at IDF,and they seem to be very nice and pleasent. I do not think I could order a firearm online with a credit card # (scary very scary). In my mind cash is always king. Rathole your your money, and when the price is right, buy baby buy.

 

[ckyoursix]

Hey I just noticed I made to 50. I guess I'm in. Whoo Whoo.

 

[Snapdragon]

I try to purchase guns with credit cards as often as I can (but only if they do not do the 3% upcharge). The Chase points really add up that way. My Chase points have bought me two guns.

 

[Snapdragon]

Hey I just noticed I made to 50. I guess I'm in. Whoo Whoo.

Just teasin' ya. Welcome.

 

[historian]

Dang, you would think someone could grab an FFL, charge 15 a transfer and make a killing up there. I mean, it wouldn't work in Indy because they already do that, but if people are charging 50 a pop up there, I would consider making it a side business.

 

[Bapak2ja]

FFL at Tomlinson's, Churubusco, in NE IN costs $35. Dan Konow in the Fort charges $25.

I was able to negotiate a purchase at Gander Mountain. GM was asking $625 for an FNH FNS-9, but when I showed them an ad for the piece for $499 at Buds, and explained I could get it for $524 after paying the FFL, the salesman agreed to match my price.

Never hurts to talk to folks, show them the alternatives. Might save some cash.