Background Check Fee?

[Cemetery-man]

While looking at the guns at Big R in warsaw this weekend I was surprised to see a sign that they charge $2.00 for background checks on all firearm purchases. I haven't been in a gun shop lately and was just wondering if this common practice now with gun shops?

 

[chuddly]

no fee that i can remember but its been a couple months since i bought one.

 

[MrsGungho]

negative. they do not have to pay to run the check so I am not sure why they would charge for it

 

[williamnewman1]

no fee anywhere i go, but i imagine to pay for their time ? , it can take 10-15 min i suppose

 

[Mgderf]

Long distance phone call. That's my only guess.
My FFL doesn't even charge me for TRANSFERS! Let alone background check

 

[avengedXT]

As william mentioned a minute ago before my post - it would be company policy only in this case. Those checks are free, but they are time consuming. If they have to pay an employee that could be doing other duties rather than being on the phone, they should charge for the work the employee is doing. Hence why they would charge for the background check.

It's not bad if it's just $2. If you ever see one up near the $10 range, I'd say they're over-reaching.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

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[chuddly]

As william mentioned a minute ago before my post - it would be company policy only in this case. Those checks are free, but they are time consuming. If they have to pay an employee that could be doing other duties rather than being on the phone, they should charge for the work the employee is doing. Hence why they would charge for the background check.

It's not bad if it's just $2. If you ever see one up near the $10 range, I'd say they're over-reaching.

I understand the concept of what you are saying but cant totally agree. we are paying the employee when be buy things from there. So if i am buying a gun from there its part of the "sales time" and that time should be devoted to the customer. If thats the case they should start charging every time you ask to look at something or have a question about something it would be another $2.

 

[mcolford]

Sounds sketchy...... Their store, their rules I suppose. I have never paid for a background check on a firearm purchase (including the one that took over an hour as there were major computer issues)..

 

[SEIndSAM]

If they are successful with this fee then everyone will start doing it. Don't buy Guns from Big R if they are going to pull crap like this. The time that the employee takes should be built into the retail price.

Sure, $2 isn't much money, but next it will be $5, then $10 and it will be at $20 within a couple of years.

Start the fee low, then when everyone is doing it, jack up the fees. Anyone flown lately, it's the same crap the airlines are pulling.

 

[MrsGungho]

Long distance phone call. That's my only guess.
My FFL doesn't even charge me for TRANSFERS! Let alone background check

1-877-324-xxxx.. that would be toll free

I understand the concept of what you are saying but cant totally agree. we are paying the employee when be buy things from there. So if i am buying a gun from there its part of the "sales time" and that time should be devoted to the customer. If thats the case they should start charging every time you ask to look at something or have a question about something it would be another $2.

this.. the price of the gun should reflect shipping, storage, time of employee etc.

 

[avengedXT]

I understand the concept of what you are saying but cant totally agree. we are paying the employee when be buy things from there. So if i am buying a gun from there its part of the "sales time" and that time should be devoted to the customer. If thats the case they should start charging every time you ask to look at something or have a question about something it would be another $2.

While I agree that we shouldn't be paying the employee more after we're already buying their goods, I don't think you're seeing it from the standpoint of Big R. They're a small, somewhat dying chain.

You're the customer, you have the choice to buy elsewhere. Better prices to be had, better service that doesn't charge you an extra fee. It's up to you and you alone to pay that $2 charge.

 

[MrsGungho]

yep it is bull to pay for it, i got a gun at a auction and they charged me 5 bucks i wasnt happy, i wont go back there

I have to ask, was the $5 a transfer fee? Auctioneers on average do not pay transfer fees. this is up to the customer.

 

[elemonator]

Wabash Big R is doing the same thing, must be chain wide. You'd think they'd be slicker about it and just add the 2 bucks to the price of the firearm, so maybe they are making a point, llike if they are being charged for the check and want the customer to know it is no longer a free check without actually saying 'Hey the gov't is charging for the fee now'
Has anyone asked the store?

 

[KLB]

This is just an underhanded way to make their prices seem lower. Basically all of their guns are $2 higher than listed. Then if someone is denied they have to pay the $2 even though they can not get the gun. That would really **** me off if there was a mistake made in the check and I was denied wrongfully.

 

[MrsGungho]

Wabash Big R is doing the same thing, must be chain wide. You'd think they'd be slicker about it and just add the 2 bucks to the price of the firearm, so maybe they are making a point, llike if they are being charged for the check and want the customer to know it is no longer a free check without actually saying 'Hey the gov't is charging for the fee now'

the govt is NOT charging for this

 

[Donnelly]

I wonder if they collect the fee before making the call?

If not I wonder what would happen if you were denied by the FBI and you then refused to pay the fee?

 

[Gunaria]

With the high retail mark ups Big R is charing, you think they would be happy to call in as many firearm purchases as they can. How's that one saying go, a pennywise, a pound foolish.

 

[mcolford]

I wonder if they collect the fee before making the call?

If not I wonder what would happen if you were denied by the FBI and you then refused to pay the fee?

Could that be considered theft?

In House Lawyers, a little help here.. Thanks.

 

[elemonator]

Yes, the gov't is, I called and talked to the manager of the Marion store. She said they are being charged 2 dollars and are passing it on.