I need some schooling on the specific procedures involved in selling a rifle to someone online. It will likely be out of state. Most of my previous selling has been face to face or trade ins to dealers, but no online selling.
Here’s what I think I know:
Once I find a buyer, the buyer finds a local FFL to accept the transfer. The buyer (or the FFL ?) sends me a copy of the FFL license. I ship the gun via UPS or FedEx to the FFL. The buyer picks up the gun from the FFL.
I guess my real question is about how the payment is handled. Is the FFL completely out of the payment end of the transaction? In other words, does the buyer send the payment (let’s assume certified check) directly to me? And then I ship the gun? The gun I may sell might go for $1600. Is it just a matter of trust that the buyer’s going to send me that amount and I’ll ship the gun? If it was reversed, and I was the buyer, what protection would I have that I’m not sending the money and then not getting the gun?
So, those of you with experience, help me understand the process. Thanks.
Here’s what I think I know:
Once I find a buyer, the buyer finds a local FFL to accept the transfer. The buyer (or the FFL ?) sends me a copy of the FFL license. I ship the gun via UPS or FedEx to the FFL. The buyer picks up the gun from the FFL.
I guess my real question is about how the payment is handled. Is the FFL completely out of the payment end of the transaction? In other words, does the buyer send the payment (let’s assume certified check) directly to me? And then I ship the gun? The gun I may sell might go for $1600. Is it just a matter of trust that the buyer’s going to send me that amount and I’ll ship the gun? If it was reversed, and I was the buyer, what protection would I have that I’m not sending the money and then not getting the gun?
So, those of you with experience, help me understand the process. Thanks.