Selling pistol(s) to gun store, how's the process (in general)?

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Anyone know any gun stores in Greater Vancouver will buy used pistol? How does it work? Do you bring in the cases inside and ask if they would buy them or you go in ask first then go back to your car and bring them in? What are the chances if the gun store will refuse to buy them based on conditions or how many same used one they already own (for example if they already got like 50 used Glock17 will they more likely turn down the sell?).

How does the transfer work? Assume that they checked my pistol ok and wanna buy it, do they start the transfer first and once it is ready you'll have to bring it into the store again to finish the sale? Or can leave it in the store and theirs once the transfer is completed? Does any store give store credit or trade-in value instead of cash? Will credit worth a little more than cash?

I know I should go ask specific store but I would like to know the general process first. Never sold a gun so don't really know the rules.
 
Asking your gun shop is really the best bet. Should be pretty basic, take it in with a trigger lock in a locked box and tell them what you want to do, then they will probly look at it. Some shops may only take it in on consignment sale, or trade towards another firearm.
 
Do you have access to EE.? It would be your best chance to get what you want for it.
RT has given you sound advise but of course, if you do a consigment sale, the store will take a slice of the pie.
if you trade with store, they will give you bottom dollar for your "pistol"
 
Ben_in_Canada said:
In Alberta you would need a temporary att as the one attached to your rpal does not cover transport for purposes of sale.
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Condition #4 on mine is "Transpot of restricted and/or prohibited firearms to and from a business that holds a licence authorizing it to repair or APPRAISE prohibited or restricted firearms. Reads, to me, like taking it to a gun shop to see what they will give you for it (appraisal) is covered.
That is why I didn't throw out the little slip of paper I got with my licence.
The NT is covered by the AB CFO.
 
ASK THE STORE.
If they want to buy it , it takes a no time.
If you want to dump a bunch of crap, don't expect much.
Quality always sells if the price is O.K. and as you say, they are not overstocked.
The larger quanities, less money per gun , unless they are colt snakes or the like.
 
i just helped someone do that this weekend..and have done quite a bit of research asking around at lots of stores in ontario...here is what i found:

Consignment - the store takes 20-25%
Trade in - the store takes 30%
Cash - the store takes 40% but watch out! they may calculate it like this...gun sells for new at $1000...consignment value is $800 but you want cash so 60% * $800 and now you are down to $480

consignment is most common...trade in and especially cash are more rare

another advantage of trade in is that (at least at the store i went to) they give you store credit for the value + TAX so not only do you start at a higher % than cash, you also get an extra 13% that you dont get with the cash option.

we called the CFO to get a temp ATT to bring the gun to the store...the transaction was done immediately and we got a cheque right away.

no one has mentioned to me that "we have too many used ones like that" and suggested that as a reason to not accept a trade-in...i believe condition could affect the value but i dont think that it would cause an outright refusal.


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Bring restricted firearms in the store w/trigger lock or cable lock in side of a locked case. Be sure to bring your PAL and your registration. If a deal is made, a transfer going to the store is instant if the CFO office is opened so there is no wait for the transfer. If its a weekend you just leave the gun there and they transfer it on the next avaible day. You need to ask yourself a very simple question. If you were to buy that gun from them in order to turn it for a profit, would you buy it? Expect to take a major loss if you intend to do a quick sale to a gun store however major brand 9mm handguns get a much better return than anything else. A .40S&W is very likely to have no interest by the store.
 
You'll get more money by selling on the EE.

If you really prefer selling to a store, try Reliable Gun in Vancouver. They have a nice section of used/consignement, so at least you'll have an idea of what they have in stock.
 
You have to be pretty lazy or wealthy imo to deal with the financial hit of trading in or consigning a firearm.

The ee is quick and easy if you're priced right.
 
Just post them all on the EE for the same price as brand new, plus shipping, insurance on the buyer, and then defend your prices by attacking the persons feedback rating. It's what all the cool kids are doing these days.
 
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