The basic fee around the mill is $25. For a MA compliant handgun with a 4473 and MIRCS paperwork it’s not a money maker. Sure, some people don’t make extra calls, emails or texts. Sure, some people don’t get delayed. Sure, some people come promptly and don’t leave the gun on the shelf for weeks. Sure, some people buy mouse guns and not 30” O/U in large cases that take up lots of space…
Two dealer transfers are $50 ($25x2, if you don’t know about 2 dealer transfer then you are missing the point of the Mill). Lowers are $50 (selling lowers is core business and your closer FFL 30 minutes away wont transfer them, will they).
If after shipping and transfer fee it would have been cheaper to just buy it from me, I’ll let you know. The receipt is almost always in there, so I know. Sometimes the delta is pretty stupid. But occasionally the deal IS too good to pass up. The bad deals are usually accompanied with “I was drinking” or similar. And of course when it’s something out of production or truly impossible to get,
@andrew1220 , I admire it and say nice find. Or if it’s a Hipoint or similar that i won’t sell,
@Broccoli Iglesias , then I will ridicule you then and forever.
Transfers are really not good money but more a social experience. I find them useful for educating new buyers about the art of what is possible (no, Glocks are not illegal. No, the gun laws did not change in 2016. No, your cousins hairdresser is not a gun law expert)