Cabela’s online restricted purchase Ontario- process questions

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Cabela’s online restricted purchase Ontario- process questions

I placed an order for a restricted rifle for home delivery on the Cabela’s website. Anyone know what the process is and if I should contact them or the CFO or just wait ? I submitted details of my rpal and range membership in the Cabela’s order form
 
After a week I would call the CFP and inquire about the status of the transfer. Irecently bought a handgun from a tiny Ontario shop in the middle of nowhere that apparently only does consignment sales of restricteds so they really are clueless (much like Cabela's!). After a month of waiting and emailing the gunstore (which was waiting for the CFO to complete the transfer) I called the CFP to find out that the shop failed to give my correct address.....which I submitted along with everything else! In minutes the CFP officer forwarded the whole thing to the CFO for approval. 6 days later I have the the registration paper BUT NO GUN!!! I then called the store which was still waiting for transfer approval and sent them MY copy. I was then assured that the gun would get mailed that day. That was yesterday. So far about 6 weeks of waiting while another restricted from a better vendor took two weeks from order to delivery. Had I not called the CFP the store would be going about business as usual without lifting a finger to get to the bottom of things. When in doubt CALL THE CFP! 1-800-731-4000
 
ved said:
I placed an order for a restricted rifle for home delivery on the Cabela’s website. Anyone know what the process is and if I should contact them or the CFO or just wait ? I submitted details of my rpal and range membership in the Cabela’s order form
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Did you get a confirmation email from them? If you did and your cc got charged then just wait. Average transfer time is around 3-4 weeks now but of course highly dependant on your location. You could call CFP after week 2 just to make sure the transfer is in progress.
 
mistero said:
Did you get a confirmation email from them? If you did and your cc got charged then just wait. Average transfer time is around 3-4 weeks now but of course highly dependant on your location. You could call CFP after week 2 just to make sure the transfer is in progress.
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Yes, I got an order confirmation and order number
 
I would call them 2-3 business days after you placed the order just to confirm they have initiated the transfer. Only because your order confirmation is the first and last time you'll hear from cabelas before it shows up at your door. So you have to take it upon yourself with them to make sure it started. Although I've never had a single problem with cabelas ever, no point leaving things to change. But I stopped buying restricted from them because forcing the buyer to pay another $30 for case and dollar store combo lock for a handgun or $45 for rifle plus $7.50 oversize fee starts to make a deal less appealing.
 
BillyBats said:
I would call them 2-3 business days after you placed the order just to confirm they have initiated the transfer. Only because your order confirmation is the first and last time you'll hear from cabelas before it shows up at your door. So you have to take it upon yourself with them to make sure it started. Although I've never had a single problem with cabelas ever, no point leaving things to change. But I stopped buying restricted from them because forcing the buyer to pay another $30 for case and dollar store combo lock for a handgun or $45 for rifle plus $7.50 oversize fee starts to make a deal less appealing.
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Thanks. I had to pay 21.95 for shipping & handling, 7.50 for oversize fee, 7.99 for a combination lock. the Smith & Wesson Sport II for 649. no charge for case so am not sure if they have that included. Will call them up to check. I thought it's a good deal for a beginner restricted rifle.
 
handofzeus said:
After a week I would call the CFP and inquire about the status of the transfer. Irecently bought a handgun from a tiny Ontario shop in the middle of nowhere that apparently only does consignment sales of restricteds so they really are clueless (much like Cabela's!). After a month of waiting and emailing the gunstore (which was waiting for the CFO to complete the transfer) I called the CFP to find out that the shop failed to give my correct address.....which I submitted along with everything else! In minutes the CFP officer forwarded the whole thing to the CFO for approval. 6 days later I have the the registration paper BUT NO GUN!!! I then called the store which was still waiting for transfer approval and sent them MY copy. I was then assured that the gun would get mailed that day. That was yesterday. So far about 6 weeks of waiting while another restricted from a better vendor took two weeks from order to delivery. Had I not called the CFP the store would be going about business as usual without lifting a finger to get to the bottom of things. When in doubt CALL THE CFP! 1-800-731-4000
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Thanks. will contact them in a few days
 
Cabelas will charge you for a lock and case on restricted if required. If it has a case already then they will charge for a lock. For restricted you had to provide all relevant info online for the transfer to proceed already.... in X days when you get a ship notice the transfer will be done. Likely you will get your firearm before your certificate as has been my exp from most transfers. I called to ask can I used my firearm before getting the certificate and was told that the firearm is registered to you so yes...... still when you get it make a copy and put em qll in your common range bag if ever asked to show em
.Ontario transfers usually take 2 to 3weeks (lowest 24hrs, highest 8weeks)
 
philhut said:
Cabelas will charge you for a lock and case on restricted if required. If it has a case already then they will charge for a lock. For restricted you had to provide all relevant info online for the transfer to proceed already.... in X days when you get a ship notice the transfer will be done. Likely you will get your firearm before your certificate as has been my exp from most transfers. I called to ask can I used my firearm before getting the certificate and was told that the firearm is registered to you so yes...... still when you get it make a copy and put em qll in your common range bag if ever asked to show em
.Ontario transfers usually take 2 to 3weeks (lowest 24hrs, highest 8weeks)
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Thanks. Appreciate the info. really helps.
 
I dropped into Cabelas and spoke to the firearms counter guy. he said I don't have to do anything wether it is online or offline if I have submitted all my details. Range membership is not necessary in Ontario. Their online form took Range details too though. Will anyway call CFO after a few days.
 
bought my restricted rifle on Dec 26
CFO approved on Dec 27 AM
called in the PM to CFO
asked to email me the approval
showed to cabelas rep. and got my firearm.

I would suggest you to contact the CFO office and have the approval emailed to you and you fax or email to Cabela and get thing started......
i like more pro-active than sitting and waiting...

my cent... wish you luck.
Happy New year to every one!!
 
WWW226 said:
bought my restricted rifle on Dec 26
CFO approved on Dec 27 AM
called in the PM to CFO
asked to email me the approval
showed to cabelas rep. and got my firearm.

I would suggest you to contact the CFO office and have the approval emailed to you and you fax or email to Cabela and get thing started......
i like more pro-active than sitting and waiting...

my cent... wish you luck.
Happy New year to every one!!
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good advice. thanks
 
update: the RPAL was okayed on 28th so Cabela's is likely to ship it to me on 30th. Order was placed on 25th, so pretty fast processing. of course will call up CFO to get rein emailed to me.
 
ved said:
update: the RPAL was okayed on 28th so Cabela's is likely to ship it to me on 30th. Order was placed on 25th, so pretty fast processing. of course will call up CFO to get rein emailed to me.
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What do you mean RPAL was okeyed?

Seeing that you are from Ontario, I suggest you wait patiently. The transfer will most likely not be approved in 2 days. Expect something around 2-4 weeks on average. Probably longer now because of the holidays!
 
mistero said:
What do you mean RPAL was okeyed?

Seeing that you are from Ontario, I suggest you wait patiently. The transfer will most likely not be approved in 2 days. Expect something around 2-4 weeks on average. Probably longer now because of the holidays!
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:) that's what Cabela's told me... so I assumed the CFO validated my RPAL and approved the purchase. will wait impatiently
 
ved said:
Thanks. I had to pay 21.95 for shipping & handling, 7.50 for oversize fee, 7.99 for a combination lock. the Smith & Wesson Sport II for 649. no charge for case so am not sure if they have that included. Will call them up to check. I thought it's a good deal for a beginner restricted rifle.
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Anything over $99 is free shipping with cabelas . The promo code changes but it's always there at the top of the page . Call them back and ask if they will refund the shipping cost.
 
Got my firearm today. No ownership papers yet so got to call the cfo again and get it emailed to me.
 
Sounds like a lengthy process buying from a "store" does anyone know if its an easier/quicker process buying a used gun privately?

Thanks
 
Cabela’s has horrible online ordering speed/service. Pick any of the CGN sponsors at the top of the page and I’m sure you will have a much better experience. The restricted transfer time is dependent on the CFO and varies by province but after that it is the efficiency of the retailer and the courier
 
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