Ontario transfer times
- Thread starter caygeon
- Start date
- Location
- North Central B.C.
Seems to be getting longer over the last month, 3 Private Transfers BC to ON , first was 5 days, second 8 days and waiting on one to go through now has been 9 Business days so far
ronsnighttrain
Regular
- Location
- Orangeville Ontario
I have been waiting 2 weeks now for private transfer in ontario...called today they said it is still with the cfo...
PitBull1973
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Right Behind You
It's been 11 biz days now for a private transfer. Just blows me away
FirearmsEnthusiast
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Kingston, ON
Just over 2 weeks for me and still counting - private transfer in Ontario. 2 transfers over the summer were 1-2 days each. I called the Ontario CFO to confirm whether the info / file was complete - they said yes, but backlokpgged due to a "conference" last week. Ugh.
IMO…the worst part about the process is getting a "Status". The wait time on the phone is frustrating. They could at least indicate how long the wait time is.
In this day and age of Online access (to just about everything) why isn't there a system to get a current status of a transfer by entering some Required info(Ref#, name, etc.) or am I missing something? Could be less painful for everyone involved. All I want is to get that TATT so I can mail the Buyer their Restricted ASAP.
In this day and age of Online access (to just about everything) why isn't there a system to get a current status of a transfer by entering some Required info(Ref#, name, etc.) or am I missing something? Could be less painful for everyone involved. All I want is to get that TATT so I can mail the Buyer their Restricted ASAP.
FirearmsEnthusiast
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Kingston, ON
STATTs are normally issued immediately as soon as you can get through on the phone to the CFO (call the main CFC number, then 1, 1, x7503).
It's the restricted transfers approvals that are delayed - you should be fine getting an STATT quickly assuming that the transfer has already been approved...
I agree with you and I've done this enough times to know the drill. My beef is getting advised that a transfer has been approved. Normally, after a long delay for Approval the Buyer receives a mail notification (another delay) then contacts the Seller(Me). I then have to call the Provincial CFC which usually requires an unspecified wait time in the queue. However, once thru…yes the issuing of the TATT is quick.
Why can't I do all this Status checking online? If I (or the Buyer) sees it as Approved…I can call in for the TATT. Seems more effective use of resources but what do I know…..rant over.
FirearmsEnthusiast
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Kingston, ON
If you ask that the transfer notice be emailed to you when it is approved, and leave them your email address when you initiate the transfer, you can avoid the "snail mail" step of having to wait for the transfer notice at least. This does help speed things up. I believe that businesses have electronic access to initiate transfers, and I agree that in the digitsl age, this should be online for both transfer initiation and status checking.
