Questions about selling online

28gaugefan

28gaugefan

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Hello everyone. First off please forgive me for asking some questions that I'm sure have been asked and answered on here many times. I just never have any luck with the search on these sites. I have a shotgun I'm looking to sell, and have never sold online before. I'm just wondering how to go about the process once a sale is made. Of course I wait for money to come before I ship that makes sense. What about transfer? Do I wait till I'm paid? I assume I start the process? What about shipping? I've looked that up and have some idea. One part I'm confused on is the data says to lock the firearm. Does this mean a trigger lock? If so what about the key? Send it seperately? What is best to pack the gun in? I know it's all probably alot simpler than it sounds, I'm just anal. Thanks for any tips guys.
 
28gaugefan said:
What about transfer? Do I wait till I'm paid? Yes

I assume I start the process?Yes

What about shipping?
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Shipping: Signature required(for your piece of mind and sometimes buyer)
No trigger lock for non-restricted.
If you want to put one on, the cheap black plastic ones will suffice, key can be in the box.

Pack it well, as if you were going to drop it.
Cover up any referance to it being a gun

Hope that helps(and don't forget trader rating)
 
byastremski1987 said:
As far as making sure the buyer has the proper licence, what is the process for that?
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You'll have to call the CFC(Canadian Firearms Center) to start the transfer. They'll ask for the serial number, registration certificate, caliber, your PAL #, etc. and the person's PAL number and name whom you're selling to. The CFC will then give you a reference number which you forward to the buyer, the buyer calls the CFC to complete the process.

It's never happened to me, but I suspect if the buyer doesn't have the appropriate license, the CFC will tell you when you initiate the transfer.

For a restricted firearm, it has to be approved by the provincial CFO. you'll get a letter in the mail stating approval or in some provinces you can phone the CFO and they'll tell you if you quote the reference number.

You'll need an ATT to ship a restricted, short term from home to post office.

Doing a search on here will give you lots of info as well, especially the "sticky" sections under the forums.
 
Im trying to sell a restricted gun and so far all the buyers want me to transfer the gun before they pay. Would i have any recourse if they don't pay me after i do the transfer?
 
bearkilr said:
You'll have to call the CFC(Canadian Firearms Center) to start the transfer. They'll ask for the serial number, registration certificate, caliber, your PAL #, etc. and the person's PAL number and name whom you're selling to. The CFC will then give you a reference number which you forward to the buyer, the buyer calls the CFC to complete the process.

It's never happened to me, but I suspect if the buyer doesn't have the appropriate license, the CFC will tell you when you initiate the transfer.

For a restricted firearm, it has to be approved by the provincial CFO. you'll get a letter in the mail stating approval or in some provinces you can phone the CFO and they'll tell you if you quote the reference number.

You'll need an ATT to ship a restricted, short term from home to post office.

Doing a search on here will give you lots of info as well, especially the "sticky" sections under the forums.
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You don't have to call the local CFO, the CFC centre has all the information if the transfer is approved. No need to wait until you get it in the mail, most sellers just confirm with CFC, others have it faxed to them.

You would need the buyers name, address and license number to start the process.

Then call 1-800-731-4000 punch in 1,4,2,1
 
uncleargyle said:
Im trying to sell a restricted gun and so far all the buyers want me to transfer the gun before they pay. Would i have any recourse if they don't pay me after i do the transfer?
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Maybe that's because of your trader rating which is 0.

You could only sell to buyers who have an excellent trader rating and also request a letter of promise that they will pay immediately after you give them the CFC reference number (NOT after the transfer is approved because that can take long).

You could also have somebody with a good trader rating sell the gun for you, personally I would never transfer before I have the money.
 
uncleargyle said:
Im trying to sell a restricted gun and so far all the buyers want me to transfer the gun before they pay. Would i have any recourse if they don't pay me after i do the transfer?
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on occasion I've asked for the transfer to be initiated before paying, as stated above particularly when the person is a fairly new member without any trading references.

I've also initiated transfers before reciveing payment when asked.

Its not a big deal, if the buyer doesn;t pay, you call the CFC and explain the circumstances and they will cancel the transfer. Its not complicated for the buyer to retain a money order receipt as proof.

Think about it, would you send money to someone without even knowing the firearm even exists? Having the seller initiate the transfer gives a certain amount of protection to the buyer, with no risk to the seller.
 
Im trying to sell a restricted gun and so far all the buyers want me to transfer the gun before they pay. Would i have any recourse if they don't pay me after i do the transfer?

Ask the cfc that is one of those 2 billion dollar questions. Too me if they did not pay you would not have to give them your property.

What the people are really asking is do you actually own the gun or are you going to defraud me?
 
The buyer could initiate the transfer with the CFC. Once payment is made you could then call in with the refference number given to you buy the buyer and complete the transfer. This way the buyer knows the firearm is real and you know he has a valid RPAL.
 
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