Buying Guns Online - What should I do differently?

[Jon Smith]

Two Bear Arms. 8 miles west of Warsaw and 5 miles north of Mentone. Excellent folks there.
Just a little shop in the woods. (with a great selection)

 

[1gunaholic]

This is a great point, and something I'm trying to keep in mind. I'm not really in a hurry, but it would be nice to at least know that they are in possession of the lower receiver. UPS just "lost" some jewelry I had ordered for my wife so I'm a bit sensitive about where my stuff is right now.

Most carriers have a spot on their website that allows you to print off proof of delivery including the date, time, and name of the person who signed for it when it was delivered. You can take that with you if you decide to confront them if they say they don't have it.

 

[streetsamurai7]

Most carriers have a spot on their website that allows you to print off proof of delivery including the date, time, and name of the person who signed for it when it was delivered. You can take that with you if you decide to confront them if they say they don't have it.

Yep, I’ve got that ready on my phone for the big showdown. Hopefully they are cool when I call on Tuesday.

 

[JohnP82]

My FFL, Downham & Sons Shooters supply in Logansport are awesome with receiving my GB purchases. They always call me the day my gun arrives. The NICS check is smooth. They charge $35.00 to receive the gun for me and do the paperwork, but I usually give them $40.00 to show my appreciation. Like has been mentioned on here. I try to buy ammo, gun socks or whatever when I need it from them. We are on a first name basis when I walk in. Kinda like on the old sitcom "Cheers". Sometimes I just go in and sit on the "liars bench" and just chew the fat. Not purchase anything just sit and talk. That in itself builds a owner customer relationship. They are a small Mom & Pop LGS that has been in business since 1969. One does not last that long by messing up or forgetting to call customers. So in closing like has been said...find a new FFL. Just my two cents.

Excellent small town shop! I always try to stop in there any chance I can when I'm in the area, which isn't all that often, but I love that shop. Great people

 

[scout5]

Find a different ffl.

That's my first thought.

 

[scout5]

My local guy moved to Tennessee, he was great but I needed a new FFL for transfers.. I drove by Kenny's Gun Sales in New Albany and they had a sign up advertising for transfer business. I like that they wanted the business. I gave them a call and have done a couple of transfers there. When I want to buy something new I'll give them the first chance to sell it to me. Small local and want the business.