The Firing Line

[Marpat]

Am I hot under the collar! I just went into the Firing and shipped out a pistol with some accessories to Texas. They said that the package weighed 7 lbs, which was probably about right, but they charged me:

$30.00 for the Transfer Fee
$47.00 for the shipping - (they said that it had to be overnighted by law and I did insure it for $600.00, but I've shipped plenty through UPS and the first $100.00 in insurance is included and then it's something on the order of .35 cents for each additional hundred in coverage.)
$8.00 for "handling" - basically their charge for throwing it in a box and slapping a label on it.

In short they charged me $85.00! I was already there for almost an hour and a half while they tried to find the FFL info (which they already had been sent 3 times in the past two weeks), and by the time it was sorted out and I got the price, I didn't have either the time or inclination to try to begin the process again, since none of this was the buyers fault.

And to think that I've dropped over $600.00 in there in the last three months and was planning on doing so again. I was just getting to be pleased with them again, since over at Dave's I get nothing but attitude, so I don't give them any monies any longer, and was going to purchase more things at the Firing Line. That won't happen now, I'll just go to some of the other shops that have more positive feedback on this site. Oh well, I guess you live and you learn. Anyone else have any comments on whether this was about right and I shouldn't be peaved? If I'm in the wrong here, I'd like to know it so that I don't hold it against them.

[Ice Pirate]

I used to go in there a lot, but these days I feel they are way over priced and just as bad as Dave's when it comes to attitude.

Try Robs, just down the street from Daves, East and on the same side of the street. There is also one over on the West side of town, Tom and Jerry's I think. Real small place just off of I-70 near Golden. I've only been out there a couple of times, several years ago, but they treated me real well.

I usually avoid the Firing Line when ever possible.

[pirate]

[Hoser]

If you were sending it a gunsmith for repair, you didnt have to deal with an FFL. Still has to go UPS or FedEx.

[MuzzleFlash]

If you were sending it a gunsmith for repair, you didnt have to deal with an FFL. Still has to go UPS or FedEx.

Actually a private citizen can send a long gun or a handgun to any FFL - doesn't have to be for gunsmithing. The return trip is the case where gunsmithing becomes a factor. Why didn't he just send it UPS himself?

[Beefy]

I couldn't agree more about Firing Line. I've been with Dusty Johnson for most of his visits there as well and I was completely turned off from them. I will never again set foot in that place and neither will anyone I shoot with.

Anyways, if you live in the Firestone area, I highly recommend the FFL below. He's a coworker of mine (in LE).


Patrick Gallagher
Tri-Town Trading & Consulting Co.
Firestone, CO 80504
Email: Click here to email me

Phone: 720-202-2298
Hours: Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Tue - Sat - by appointment

Long Gun Fee: $20.00
Hand Gun Fee: $20.00

http://www.gunbroker.com/FFL/SearchF...0Code&sv=80520

[Irving]

I over paid for my M&P 40 from The Firing Line, because I was impatient and they had it in stock. I didn't know crap about guns and asked about registration. They laughed at me, and made fun of me, but never explained anything to me.

[Dusty Johnson]

Patrick is a great guy. He is very professional and his prices are very fair.

I couldn't agree more about Firing Line. I've been with Dusty Johnson for most of his visits there as well and I was completely turned off from them. I will never again set foot in that place and neither will anyone I shoot with.

Anyways, if you live in the Firestone area, I highly recommend the FFL below. He's a coworker of mine (in LE).


Patrick Gallagher
Tri-Town Trading & Consulting Co.
Firestone, CO 80504
Email: Click here to email me

Phone: 720-202-2298
Hours: Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Tue - Sat - by appointment

Long Gun Fee: $20.00
Hand Gun Fee: $20.00

http://www.gunbroker.com/FFL/SearchF...0Code&sv=80520

[PotShot]

I deal with Randy at R&S Manufacturing, LLC. His prices are very fair and usually beats the other dealers prices in town and at the gun show. His transfers are only $20.00. I check with him first to see what he has in stock or what he can get me something for and for all my gunbroker purchases (that is where I found him). I think the folks at R&S have customer satisfaction as a priority. FWIW

Pot Shot

[Marlin]

Tom and Jerry's I think. .

[pirate]

Tom&Joes, Rumor has He's getting out of the bussiness.

[Marpat]

Thanks for the replies, and since no one has said that the price I had to pay them wasn't out of order, I'll assume that I did have reason to be somewhat ticked at this.

If and when I ship FFL to FFL again, I won't be using them regardless. I believe that I can get the same type transaction done elsewhere for less, so that's what I'll do.

Thanks again.