MarkWVU02 47 Posted February 21, 2011 So I was wondering what the process is for ordering a firearm online. I know it has to go through an ffl. Do I have to contact the ffl first or do I just order and pick the ffl I want from a list? Does anyone have any experiences with ffls in northern nj. I heard the hardware store in Lincoln park is the cheapest. Anyone have any experience? Thanks in advance for the help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Springfield1911 22 Posted February 21, 2011 I have used the guys at Tru Value in Lincoln Park and they were great. I definitely would recommend you call them first to let them know. You should always do that especially if its the first time your transferring a firearm to them. At the time when I transferred my gun he only charged $35 cash for both the transfer and NICS. That was a little over a year ago. You can't beat that. Just give him a quick phone call and you'll be all set to send it to him. Also I recommend getting some quotes on the forum locally because you can usually get a price pretty close to what the online prices are depending on the firearm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sig2009 3 Posted February 21, 2011 You contact the ffl in your area that you want to handle the transfer. He emails or faxs his ffl to the sellers ffl. The sellers ffl ships the purchase to your ffl and you pick it up at your ffl and he runs the NICS check and does all the paperwork. If the seller is not an ffl holder you have to ask your ffl if he will accept from a non ffl. Jim Flynn's Truck Repair 2135 State Route 31 · Glen Gardner,NJ (908) 537-6446 Jim Flynn will order anything you want and he only charges $30 over his cost and his transfer fee is like $15 or $20. Have bought from him amny times. Great guy. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommy3rd 132 Posted February 21, 2011 Order to your heart's content, just make sure it's jersey legal. Some places don't need you to contact the FFL prior to delivery, but in the event the FFL refuses to accept it, you may be charged a restocking fee. I know Karcirate has used Tru Value in Lincoln Park and said they were cheap, good, and no hassle. If you order through buds gun shop, Tru value is a preferred dealer, so you won't have to contact them. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkWVU02 47 Posted February 21, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. I'll definitely try the price quote before I order anything. I usually prefer to buy locally but budsgunshop prices are really low. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteF 1,044 Posted February 21, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. I'll definitely try the price quote before I order anything. I usually prefer to buy locally but budsgunshop prices are really low. Buds does have good prices but you have to add up everything. If a local guy (Hint Hint Forum supporters) has (or can get) the same gun for within 50-60 bucks you will end up about the same price because of shipping and FFL fees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkWVU02 47 Posted February 21, 2011 Buds does have good prices but you have to add up everything. If a local guy (Hint Hint Forum supporters) has (or can get) the same gun for within 50-60 bucks you will end up about the same price because of shipping and FFL fees. yeah i thought of that too. I'm going to do the price request on a couple of things I'm looking at to see where the shops are at compared to online. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halbautomatisch 60 Posted February 22, 2011 I have used the guys at Tru Value in Lincoln Park and they were great. I definitely would recommend you call them first to let them know. You should always do that especially if its the first time your transferring a firearm to them. At the time when I transferred my gun he only charged $35 cash for both the transfer and NICS. That was a little over a year ago. You can't beat that. Just give him a quick phone call and you'll be all set to send it to him. Also I recommend getting some quotes on the forum locally because you can usually get a price pretty close to what the online prices are depending on the firearm. Does Tru Value have any stock, or do they only do transfers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stickle 2 Posted February 23, 2011 You contact the ffl in your area that you want to handle the transfer. He emails or faxs his ffl to the sellers ffl. The sellers ffl ships the purchase to your ffl and you pick it up at your ffl and he runs the NICS check and does all the paperwork. If the seller is not an ffl holder you have to ask your ffl if he will accept from a non ffl. Jim Flynn's Truck Repair 2135 State Route 31 · Glen Gardner,NJ (908) 537-6446 Jim Flynn will order anything you want and he only charges $30 over his cost and his transfer fee is like $15 or $20. Have bought from him amny times. Great guy. +1 for Jim Flynn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PDM 91 Posted February 25, 2011 +1 for Lincoln Park True Value. Used them a number of times. Only downside is their hours (close at 5:30) and the guy with the FFL (Bruce) is sometimes not in the store, so you should call ahead before picking up the firearm. He charges $35 -- may be $40 now -- and has not charged me anymore even when I had two firearms delivered. Personally, I found the markup of local shops offensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyboyeee 66 Posted February 25, 2011 Order to your heart's content, just make sure it's jersey legal. Some places don't need you to contact the FFL prior to delivery, but in the event the FFL refuses to accept it, you may be charged a restocking fee. I know Karcirate has used Tru Value in Lincoln Park and said they were cheap, good, and no hassle. If you order through buds gun shop, Tru value is a preferred dealer, so you won't have to contact them. I also used them 1 time and no issues at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Springfield1911 22 Posted February 25, 2011 They do not stock any firearms. I did hear one time that they sold ammo but when I picked up my pistol I didnt see any ammo. Its just a plain Tru Value Hardware store. A hardware store the way its supposed to be! Does Tru Value have any stock, or do they only do transfers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted February 25, 2011 big FYI with Buds. Dont forget to add on the 3% if you are paying like normal people with a credit card, instead of running to get a money order to mail it to them. Buds + shipping + 3% CC fee + Transfer + Nics all adds up. The only time I bought something from Buds or other online distributors is when it was a closeout that they had, that no one else could beat without taking a loss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NjGunner732 16 Posted February 25, 2011 I bought from buds twice and it beat local prices even after ffl fee and nics.My last purchase was locally though and was hooked up with a great price from Tj's Sporting arms Also Buds does not charge for shipping on Firearms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njpilot 671 Posted February 28, 2011 As far as Bud's goes, the price listed usually includes shipping, so those saying "+ shipping" aren't accurate. All who say "+ transfer and + NICS", shouldn't be saying "+ NICS" because you pay NICS no matter whether you buy online or locally. That being said, I have gooten good deals from Bud's in the past, but Tony from TJ's is competitive enough to get my business instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites