If the person who shows up to pay AND fill out the form 4473 gets the lower(s), then that would not be a straw purchase.
Payment is due upon arrival/pickup. There is no prepayment in the group buy.
If you're wanting to reserve two consecutive lowers, one for you, and one for a buddy, then I'd check with VUPDBLUE first, but I'd like to think you could reserve two under your username.
then simply both of you show up to pay for and fill out 4473's separately
Payment:Payment will be made in the form of USPS Money Order, cash, or cashier's check only. No other form of payment is going to be accepted (credit, debit, personal check, business check, any money order besides USPS). If you send me any other form of payment than the 3 accepted forms, it will be sent back and your order will be cancelled. Once you agree to purchase a receiver, I will send you a PM with where to mail payment. Payment due at this time will be for the amount of the receiver(s) only. You will be responsible for paying your chosen FFL for the transfer at the time of pick up.
Yes huh...payment due upon arrival/pick up is the transfer fee.
If they're doing their own 4473 then a straw purchase wouldn't come into play anyway.