Non-restricted private gun sale

[gbk]

There is an interesting thread about selling guns.
https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...icted-question
It also mentioned the ‘confirmation of the validity of the transferee's (buyer's) firearms licence’ but I still did not get how I could get it easily.
It seems that there is no on-line system for that, but I have to call and talk to this … cityots … to obtain the confirmation.
Is this correct? Is it the only way?

Hmmmm....why citiots?How we know "whoever picks up the phone"-will be from any city?........how living in a city makes someone idiot just by residence?
As far as the thread goes.....in one of the previous posts it was already mentioned the knowledge of the procedure.
See post #4

[COLOR=#000000]Thanks, I know the procedure.
[COLOR=#000000]I’m looking for a way to sell it for a proper price without giving away 30% of the worst price.


...even the citiot's answer on phone should be a cake walk to work on,knowing the procedure.

[longpointer]

I thought you just had to call the CFO's office to confirm PAL ? I didn't know until recently that you even had to do that. The buyer shows you his card , you check the date of expiry and photo and write it down(plus your info) on the bill of sale. Make two copies, one for each of you.... done deal.

[finsfurfeathers]

There is an interesting thread about selling guns.
https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...icted-question
It also mentioned the ‘confirmation of the validity of the transferee's (buyer's) firearms licence’ but I still did not get how I could get it easily.
It seems that there is no on-line system for that, but I have to call and talk to this … cityots … to obtain the confirmation.
Is this correct? Is it the only way?

In preparation/hope of selling my 0.410 looked into it . Yes the easiest way is just call the number for verification, with a little bit of work there is an online option. Its a bit convoluted and starts with setting up a two-factor authentication with the government of canada. Then go to the same place you would check your pal status at which point you select "check buyers" status.
In any case if its to complicated or hard for you then yes they have earned their 30%

[Badenoch]

I agree with shopping around. Most stores I've dealt with charge less than 30% for consignment fees. Epps is 20% under $1,000.00, 15% over $1,000.

https://ellwoodepps.com/customer-service

Consigning is great because it is both in your and the store's interest to get the best possible price but you may wait some time before your firearm sells.

Gun auctions are another option. They usually have higher fees than stores but you know approximately when you'll get your money but are at the mercy of the bidding floor on price. The other advantage of gun auctions for sellers is they are a good place to get rid of a gun you wouldn't sell to someone you know or consign at a store where you regularly do business.

Online sales will get the best price but at the cost of perhaps having to deal with tire-kickers, low-ballers, scammers and other assorted low-lifes plus the time spent packaging, shipping and dealing with PAL approval from the Firearms Centre.

A final option is renting a table at a gun show. It has most of the disadvantages listed and you get to experience them in person.

I've sold guns in all of the above formats plus to friends at the club. I'm happy to pay for convenience and depending on the gun it will either be consigned or sent to auction.

[redd foxx]

I recently sold several guns privately and was able to go online and confirm the buyers PAL. A confirmation # was sent to me and the buyer. Worked pretty slick in just a few minutes,

[newbiehunter]

I recently sold several guns privately and was able to go online and confirm the buyers PAL. A confirmation # was sent to me and the buyer. Worked pretty slick in just a few minutes,

Do you happen to have portal where license validation request was submitted to?

[MarkD]

Hmmmm....why citiots?How we know "whoever picks up the phone"-will be from any city?........how living in a city makes someone idiot just by residence?
As far as the thread goes.....in one of the previous posts it was already mentioned the knowledge of the procedure.
See post #4
[COLOR=#000000]Thanks, I know the procedure.
[COLOR=#000000]I’m looking for a way to sell it for a proper price without giving away 30% of the worst price.
...even the citiot's answer on phone should be a cake walk to work on,knowing the procedure.

Hmmmm… You seem to be upset with my expresion…
Apparently I was wrong with the expression calling the ones I would expect to talk about the transferring the gun ‘citiots’.
I always have a hard time talking to the bureaucrats and officials… at least when it comes down to talking about simple things.
Anyway I expected that there would be handy online verification rather than old-fashioned phone calls.
Ok, may be it’s not that they are citiots but I am an idiot. Ok. Can easily accept it.

And then, yes, you are right, I was initially asking how to sell the gun without giving away 30% of the price and then was surprised with the phone calls instead of some simple online verification.

[MarkD]

I agree with shopping around. Most stores I've dealt with charge less than 30% for consignment fees. Epps is 20% under $1,000.00, 15% over $1,000.

I sent an email to Ellwood Epps asking about the sale of my gun.
They reply: “Trade value is 70% of retail.” I really hope that I’m not so much an idiot if I believe that they retain 30% of the gun value (the price they are intended to sell it for).
I also checked ‘Shooters Choice’. They are a bit better - 20%.
‘Select Shooting Supplies’ take 10% but they don’t buy your gun but just display it for the sale (commission sale).

[MarkD]

I recently sold several guns privately and was able to go online and confirm the buyers PAL. A confirmation # was sent to me and the buyer. Worked pretty slick in just a few minutes,

Hmmm.. That I was expected to find but was not able… Will check it again tomorrow
Thanks!

[Pioneerfreq]

Google "RCMP transfer gun". First hit:

https://rcmp.ca/en/firearms/individual-web-services