The Process of a Restricted Firearm sale

[Ravuus]

Again another noob question, while looking through the forums I've seen bits and pieces but never a comprehensive breakdown of how these go down and what is correct.

So from what I can tell:
- See a firearm on EE you have interest in
- PM the seller to show interest, trade info, ie. PAL #, names, numbers, etc
- Once you've agreed to purchase the gun - this is where I'm unsure, while I know the steps generally: Contact the CFO to get the transfer, file for an ATT or STATT to collect the firearm (unless it's mailed to you), my question generally revolves around when it is appropriate for money to change hands.

From what I see it can take a week(s) to get the transfer/ATT, and so if we're talking large dollars ie. 500+ do people sometimes give a portion of the money to show real interest or does the seller receive the full amount, sit on it for a while, do people generally go through (FRAUD ALERT) to try and protect themselves from fraud?

Any help would be great.

Thanks,
Rav.

 

[fenceline]

Send money and PAL details. Seller calls CFO. You call CFO. Transfer approved. Seller gets ATT to ship. Seller sends gun.

(FRAUD ALERT) is anti gun. The will suspend your account if the get wise to you using them for gun transfers.

Review feedback. Speak to the seller on the phone. Listen to your gut.

 

[Ravuus]

I see, so yeah, finding someone trustworthy is obviously paramount. Thanks.

 

[svergas]

I just sold 2 restricted. One was picked up by buyer and second i still have to mail.
Once buyer agreed to purchase he EMTs the money, seller calls CFO and starts the transfer, buyer completes the transfer and he either picks up the firearm or buyer ships it.
That is how i did it.

My preference is to sell locally where buyer can come and inspect firearm but sometimes it does not work that way.

 

[Ravuus]

And I suspect once the buyers agreed they sent you the cash upfront?

 

[svergas]

And I suspect once the buyers agreed they sent you the cash upfront?

Yes, Cash was up front.

 

[fenceline]

And I suspect once the buyers agreed they sent you the cash upfront?

No one is going to start a transfer of a gun without having cash in hand first. You don't register a car first to the new buyer before they pay you first.

 

[Ravuus]

No one is going to start a transfer of a gun without having cash in hand first. You don't register a car first to the new buyer before they pay you first.

Yeah, makes sense. Thanks.