What does Dons charge for a transfer?

[Michiana]

I had a guy call me yesterday to ask what I charge for a transfer and I said $20, which I told him I believe is average. When I told him I heard that Gander Mountain charges $75 he said he just got off the phone with Dons Guns and they quoted him $100 for a transfer. Anyone know if that is true? Just curious who would pay that much so I can get them as my customer. I probably wouldn't want them in my neighborhood let alone my house.

 

[Crystalship1]

Anyone who would do any type of business there would be that uninformed/foolish.

 

[LPMan59]

don's does indeed charge $100 for a transfer. i overheard a phonecall once.

 

[boozoo]

No wonder he's in favor of ALL sales having to go through an FFL.... good grief.

 

[Turtle]

WoW reason 100 not to goto Dons guns..... If you think this is bad you dont wanna know what the first 99 reasons are.

I feel bad for complaining about paying Bradis 35$

 

[Indyvet]

Well, as you know he does not like to make money he just love's to sell guns. I had a guy come in to my shop yesterday and asked if I could do better than Don's on gun prices when we start selling them. I simply replied not a problem at all.

 

[sporter]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54loV2WgeyI[/ame]

 

[SigSense]

Caveat Emptor is the saying. This newfangled interwebs thing will give you listings of pretty much all the FFL's in your area. Took me less than five minutes to find mine recently, the range of prices was between $15 to $75.

 

[MoparMan]

I know his prices are ridiculous but that is just outrageous! How in heck can they stay in business like that?

 

[wolfman]

I had a guy call me yesterday to ask what I charge for a transfer and I said $20, which I told him I believe is average. When I told him I heard that Gander Mountain charges $75 he said he just got off the phone with Dons Guns and they quoted him $100 for a transfer. Anyone know if that is true? Just curious who would pay that much so I can get them as my customer. I probably wouldn't want them in my neighborhood let alone my house.

If your FFL address is your house, you wouldn't want most of them to know "anything" about you, especially that you might have guns around.

 

[LPMan59]

I know his prices are ridiculous but that is just outrageous! How in heck can they stay in business like that?

he sells junk guns and hi-points. what he does is charge your card/take your cash and then run the background check. if you are blocked, he keeps 20%. i also imagine he makes a bit on layaways that get canceled.

they also prey on the first time buyers. i have a few friends who bought first from Don's, and then from PSS or Bradis.

 

[Michiana]

Amen

If your FFL address is your house, you wouldn't want most of them to know "anything" about you, especially that you might have guns around.

True, that is why I am a non-stocking dealer. Also have a great alarm system with video recording of anyone who sets foot in my house. Most INGO members probably have more guns in their homes than I do in mine. I downsized last year getting rid of all the safe queens. Some INGO members are now the happy owners of those guns.

 

[BobDaniels]

I wouldn't use don's for a transfer if it was free.....

 

[Indyvet]

That video cracks me up.

 

[2cool9031]

I believe it is a Federal offense to steal from a Licensed Dealer.

 

[boozoo]

That may be..... but federal pens are full of people who have committed federal offenses.

Gotta be cautious and prepared, just the same. ;-)

 

[slacker]

Just called to confirm
*Dials... Ring > Auto-Attendant.... Don's voice telling me about not giving prices over the phone, having the "best selection in America," and offering live bate
*Ring
Clerk: Good afternoon, Don's Guns
Me: Hi, do you do FFL Transfers
Clerk: Yup, we sure do
Me: What's the cost to receive a gun?
Clerk: We charge $100 to receive a gun
Me: $100... wow... short laugh... have a good day
*Click

If anyone wants some cheap entertainment call 317-297-4242

 

[Indy317]

There was a shop in New Palestine that was called Dave's Gun Shop (or something like that). Well, he moved it to his home, which was off of St. Rd. 9, just south of Fountaintown. They used to charge $10 to do a transfer. Not only that, they would also ship your gun for you for a nominal fee if you didn't want the hassle and such. I am not sure if he is still in business or not, but if your in Hancock, Eastern Marion Co., or Shelby Co., might want to try to see if he is in the phone book.

 

[indybrad]

If you're in the Indianapolis area go to Beech Grove Firearms, they charge 15

 

[pgw0321321]

I wouldn't use don's for a transfer if it was free.....

Same here.
My wife asked me want I wanted for my birthday last year, I said a stainless judge.
About a week later she pops up with a box, hands it to me with a big smile, and says Happy Birthday!
I open the box, and it's a brand new stainless judge, I thank her and continue to check it out.
I notice a little tag on the on the side of the box, DON'S GUNS