[DeadEyeDan]

Maybe they should post a list of people they dont like lol. I have a quircky but great FFL guy myself, guy kinda frightened me when we first met lol now were buds. If they are for real about being upset maybe its time for a new FFL.

Dan.

 

[1ShotKill]

Been using my FFL for over 30 years... I spend a fews hours a week there busting chops... gives me great deals, I did asked them first to get me a UL, I wouldn't mind paying 50 bucks or so extra to support my LGS and they tried for two weeks with no luck. The weird thing is before I clicked the mouse I checked Buds.. none in stock.
Included in the box was a business card from GitGuns, Jet Guns and it was shipped from Security Safe Outlet all with the same address.


One of the guys at the counter did go into some detail about why they don't deal with them, however, because I cannot verify it I will not repeat here.

It's all good now...

 

[Steve in IN]

Interesting. Jet Guns' site says, "You can buy guns here or in our retail store, Smokin' Guns, located at 4115 Lexington Rd, Paris, KY 40361."
http://www.jetguns.com/

Bud's says, "Our Retail Store and Range", and show a photo of Gun Warehouse, at 1105 Industry Rd., Lexington, KY 40505.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php
http://www.thegunwarehouse.com/

About 20 miles apart, but appear to be separate.

Edit: a quick internet search for some internet Kentucky people that should know found that Jet Guns (Smokin' Guns) used to be owned by Buds.

 

[Old Schoolr]

My local is one of Bud's recommended shops for dealer transfers & they were more than happy to receive my 452 a couple of months back. Why wouldn’t they? I paid them their transfer fee & bought a scope while I was there. There were some cheaper local FFL holders on their list but most were “DBA’s” w/ office suites listed as their place of business & I felt more comfortable w/ a “real” gun shop.
Some guys I talk to on another forum (pipes & tobacco) mention that one of their LGS’ won’t work w/ Bud’s anymore. They were told that Bud’s prices were undercutting what the shop was paying. Heck, just charge a little more for the transfer free & keep the foot traffic in the shop.

 

[timberbeast]

Bud's owns JetGuns? Learn something new every day.

 

[KG363]

Why wouldn't they accept transfers from Bud's? An FFL fee is better than no sale at all.

 

[1ShotKill]

They used to up until about a year ago...

 

[rico903]

Why wouldn't they accept transfers from Bud's? An FFL fee is better than no sale at all.

Several of my local FFL dealers wont accept from Buds. Gripe about undercutting on prices. You'd think for a $40-50 transfer fee for 20 min of their time, and not having to lay out any money they wouldn't be so fussy. Their loss as I wont do any business with them for anything else. I should ad that $20 or $30 more for an LGS price would not stop me from buying locally but when they can't get it or their price is a lot more that's when I go online.

 

[DeadEyeDan]

Several of my local FFL dealers wont accept from Buds. Gripe about undercutting on prices. You'd think for a $40-50 transfer fee for 20 min of their time, and not having to lay out any money they wouldn't be so fussy. Their loss as I wont do any business with them for anything else.

If a customer already orders from Buds the store can't stop that from happening. What they can do is sell firearms at reasonable prices because I feel most people want to deal with local shops. It can still be a big win for the LGS even when they transfer a gun, FFL fee and who doesn't want to buy accessories when they get a gun? Ammo, sling, case, scope etc.

My local LGS gave me so much crap about transferring a gun from a Internet dealer that I started doing more of my outdoor sports shopping online and guess what? I rarely shop there anymore. Now I don't have to settle on what they have in stock and generally save money by ordering online.

Because of their poor attitude they lost anywhere from 200-500 a month from me and when people at the range ask me where I bought this or that I no longer recommend my old LGS. I hated to shop online, most local shops of any kind need the business , heck the community needs the business but when I feel ostracized I'll go elsewhere.

I'm a local retail owner and my sales philosophy is to give any customer that walks through my doors the very best service they've ever had, I know I have to go above and beyond with each sale or my customers will simply go somewhere else.

Dan.

 

[gmd1950]

I have a LGS that gets some of my business but I also have a FFL who happily handles my transfers with no hesitation. Lets refrain from any bashing here folks, of anyone. Thanks

 

[KG363]

It's simple high-school economics, really. If you deny people from taking advantage of lower prices they go somewhere else. They don't go, "Well, gee. I guess if I can't take advantage of these low prices at this gunshop then I guess I'll just pay more and keep shopping here."

 

[Lewey]

I don't see what the big deal is. I bought my UL from Buds a couple of months ago. Called my FFL and told them what I had in the works and that the gun would be coming from Kentucky. They said, "Bud's, yeah we do a lot of transactions for Buds. Seems like they have pretty good prices and we've never had a problem" Thanks, that'll cost you $35 plus the $10 background check and we'll call you when the gun gets here!".

 

[rico903]

I don't see what the big deal is. I bought my UL from Buds a couple of months ago. Called my FFL and told them what I had in the works and that the gun would be coming from Kentucky. They said, "Bud's, yeah we do a lot of transactions for Buds. Seems like they have pretty good prices and we've never had a problem" Thanks, that'll cost you $35 plus the $10 background check and we'll call you when the gun gets here!".

That's exactly the way my favorite FFL operates. :bthumb:

 

[Old Schoolr]

I don't see what the big deal is. I bought my UL from Buds a couple of months ago. Called my FFL and told them what I had in the works and that the gun would be coming from Kentucky. They said, "Bud's, yeah we do a lot of transactions for Buds. Seems like they have pretty good prices and we've never had a problem" Thanks, that'll cost you $35 plus the $10 background check and we'll call you when the gun gets here!".

Mine also charges $45.00. I was in there Sunday gawking at pistols w/ my brother when I noticed they had 452 magazines. Not only did they have them in stock the price was good; I got a steel 5 shot for $29.95 & a poly 5 for $22.95. I've not seen any 452 magazines anywhere around here & was resigned to having to order a few & have to pay shipping.
The guy who helped us said that CZ sales have been going good for them & that they can't get enough pistols in to satisfy the demand.

 

[Steve in IN]

Mine charges $15, including the background check paperwork and phone call.

 

[doubs43]

Mine charges $15, including the background check paperwork and phone call.

I also pay $15 for a transfer. I also know of a pawn shop that will do the transfer for $20. I have a GA carry permit which satisfies the background check so a phone call is unnecessary.

If a dealer quoted me a charge for the phone call, I'd want to know if it was a federal or state agency as the Federal call is free to the dealer.

 

[ignantmike]

i also pay 20 for a transfer....:bthumb: