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I'm going to bet that neither he nor puds actually did this..... a 12-second conversation probably could have avoided all of this... " puds: hey we have you on file we want to send two guns for mr. So-and-so for a transfer will you take them? " Guy: I can take them but just know that I'm going on vacation for 4 weeks to bussinblah village in timbuktu and I'm having a guy sign for the packages / log guns in but no transfers will actually be done until I get back" etc.Yep. Did you check with them prior to shipping to make sure they were open and able to accept and not on modified hours?
This video shows they have a warehouse full of guns.,
Bud's stocks little if anything. The stuff is usually drop shipped from a stocking distributor. So when the FFL receives it the shipper won't be Bud's on the shipping label. This helps to complicate matters. I've seen cases where a stocking dist. did not have the item and Bud's refunded the buyer. If the dealer is on Bud's list and the item is available, there is little communication with the dealer, it just comes. In these screwed up times, it just may be a waiting game to see if the item becomes available. Looks like your dealer is of no help. Work to get a refund from Bud's. Jack.
tell me he doesn't go under cover as a giant banana....
Did you ever think the shop owner is out doing a hit. I know bad joke,but what
kind of nut names his gun shop Hitman. It should be something nice like
Massacre Arms.
3 yearsI believe it is an awful play of words based on the owners last name.
Do FFL licenses run for a year? His isn't due to expire until 5/01/21 which means he renewed it.
Correct. To imply that Bud's is a non-stocking dealer is kind of silly, although drop shipping from wholesale warehouses in some cases probably makes good business sense.This video shows they have a warehouse full of guns.
Re-quoted for all who missed it.1) Yes, I did communicate with the FFL in advance. He confirmed he was available and willing to meet even before it was OK.
Nothing good or bad to say about Hitman. They do show $35 transfer cost on their website for out of state purchases.
I am more interested in why you purchased online as opposed to working directly with your preferred local dealer? Sometimes Buds has stock but when I get inbound transfers from Buds they are more often drop shipped from one of the distributors. I have accounts with the same distributors...
Buds has the same acquisition cost as the rest of us when drop shipping. They may have paid less if they have it in stock by taking advantage of various stocking dealer programs (buy 9 get 1 free) that others wont buy a pallet to keep that gun in stock at lower cost. But in general they have the same cost basis. They are willing to make less per gun then most LGS because of the volume they do. Your LGS also will have to charge tax. But if you have any issues or concerns, your LGS will be there to support you, can physically take the gun and examine, or ship back for warranty, etc.
So use your LGS in the future and avoid issues like this.
A quick check of the FFL's FacePlant page shows no updates since May 1. The owner of Hitman is a Tyngsborough police officer who has apparently had some problems with his department lately. It's been in the papers. That could help explain what's going on here.
I also think there is a possibility that he may have contracted Covid-19 or has some other accident/disability or medical-related issue.
i’D LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE MANAGER!
I've never had an issue doing a transfer for something bought online that was on the LGS' end. Except one where if a gun is shipped USPS it doesn't get delivered to one LGS, it sits across the street in a PO box they rent.sometimes nothing is easy when you buy online instead of at a lgs.
No, but he's still easy to spot because he typically leaves a trail of gummies with a particularly NSFW shape.
@RyanMc , welcome! You can now see that NES loves nothing more than a mystery. Kick back and watch the dumpster fire unfold while everyone weighs in before your FFL coughs up the goods.
I think a town cop owns that gun shop.A quick call to the local PD isn’t necessarily a bad idea just to see what they may know. What I really don’t want to do, though, is impact anyone’s business. I do hope the FFL is OK health wise and it’s just some other extenuating circumstance.
Patience is likely my best path forward.
In 2018, Whitman was placed on unpaid leave after multiple complaints were made that a police cruiser assigned to him was parked outside Hitman Firearms, his business at 404 Middlesex Road, on numerous occasions. Sources said it was confirmed that Whitman was working at his business while still on duty.
That January, the Board of Selectmen convened in an executive session pertaining to Whitman that lasted nearly four hours. He was later allowed to return to work in the department.
LGS from here on out. I bought online right after I got my LTC which happened just as gun stores were getting shutdown. Honestly, a bit of desperation to have a weapon just in case sh!t hit the fan during the pandemic. Also, a bit of naïveté on the whole process, which would have been much simpler if I just waiting for everything to open up.
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Bud's stocks little if anything. The stuff is usually drop shipped from a stocking distributor. So when the FFL receives it the shipper won't be Bud's on the shipping label. This helps to complicate matters. I've seen cases where a stocking dist. did not have the item and Bud's refunded the buyer. If the dealer is on Bud's list and the item is available, there is little communication with the dealer, it just comes. In these screwed up times, it just may be a waiting game to see if the item becomes available. Looks like your dealer is of no help. Work to get a refund from Bud's. Jack.
Hitman? Owned by a cop? Isn’t that the joint that got broken into a couple years ago and had guns stolen?
I'm going to bet that neither he nor puds actually did this..... a 12-second conversation probably could have avoided all of this... " puds: hey we have you on file we want to send two guns for mr. So-and-so for a transfer will you take them? " Guy: I can take them but just know that I'm going on vacation for 4 weeks to bussinblah village in timbuktu and I'm having a guy sign for the packages / log guns in but no transfers will actually be done until I get back" etc.
Confirmed with him in advance. Conversation assumes he'll actually pick up the phone or answer voicemails. If you run a small business, which I did for 10 years, and you don't communicate with customers, it's probably not right for him.
I think a town cop owns that gun shop.
He's been in hot water doing business while on duty.
Edit:
Yup, under DOJ investigation. You may be screwed.
Tyngsboro police officer put on leave again
TYNGSBORO — A police officer who has had previous disciplinary issues in town has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to a town official. Town Administrator Matt Hanson confirmed t…www.lowellsun.com
If you paid by card just call the card company,and dispute the charges.