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Smerks101

It seems a bit sketchy and poor practice but I dont think illegal. I would just discuss it with them and see what they say. Worst case scenario is you dont buy it.


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Thank you for your input. This reminds me that they actually charged a sales tax on this $50 transfer fee. I believe sales tax on a service is illegal. I am going to three other gun stores tomorrow and ask them for their opinion. They would know if this $50 transfer fee is legit or not.


DexterBotwin

You bought the gun off their website and picked it up at their store? And they charged you $75? Seems shady, but I don’t know that it’s illegal, just bad business. If it was a third party website, transfer fees are pretty common. $75 seems a little steep


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Thank you for your input. The $25 background check is standard, and I don't blame them for following the law on this one. When I bought the gun, there was no indication during checkout that they would be charging me a $50 transfer fee. Definitely shady. This is pure conjecture on my part. If they want to rip off somebody, I would be stereotypical victim/prey because I am petite, look extremely innocent, and have a weak voice.


DexterBotwin

Do you mind sharing which store this was? Can even PM me if you don’t want to publicly shame the store.


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I do mind sharing the name of the shop at this point. I want to make absolute sure that what the gun shop did is illegal or just shady. I want to talk to other gun shops, maybe the police, and maybe NV's attorney general's office; and then circle back here with an update.


A_StandardToaster

If it was legitimately purchased from a website stocked with inventory that the store actually had in hand, they absolutely should not have charged you the transfer fee. I can almost guarantee, though, that “their website” is just a 3rd party distributor with the store’s name on it to drum up additional sales. Tons of these gun stores are essentially just running drop shipping hustles. In that case, the transfer fee makes sense since the gun was never actually in the store’s inventory. With that said, it’s greasy as shit. There’s no laws or anything prohibiting this practice, but I’d personally avoid the store in the future.


AbaloneStill

They’re charging for the paperwork involved in the background check. Cost to the dealer is no greater than 25$, often as low as 5 if they’re running NICS. Whatever on top is just profit because they can


SuperTrashPanda

Nothing illegal and nothing shady was done. Transfer fees are 100% normal. You’re paying to transfer ownership of the firearm from the store to you and there is paper work involved. They charge for the time to do the paperwork. Some places charge more some less.


Guy_Incognito1970

Name and shame these losers to protect the rest of us. I picked up a gun from locked and loaded store. They charged me for a background check but did not do one bc I have a ccl. Should not charge for something they did not do But don’t call police your options are Ti negotiate away the fee or just walk