Selling a pistol, not so easy...Thoughts

[WaterRat]

Even buying a gun from my brother out of state was a pita. I can’t speak for receiving payment but look at https://www.shipmygun.com/go/ for shipping. They’re part of bobs gun shop. Ffl to ffl. It ship on their corporate rate so way cheaper than on your own.

 

[smokin bark]

I can relate. Selling is not as easy as it once was. I’ve used GB with mixed results. Nothing wrong with the platform, just very difficult people. I won’t sell without an FFL transfer. I use a local shop on consignment. One shop charges a 10% fee of the final sale. Other shop is a little different. I give him my bottom line price and he keeps anything over that price. Since I do consignments with him, he allows the transfer in the store with discounted FFL fee. I know I don’t get top dollar but I’m able to sell along with some peace of mind.

 

[sandyut]

PITA for sure. We have both FFL's ready. Its the money transfer that the seller is hung up on. I think its silly, but they dont. I think we have an option next week.

 

[gnappi]

I've bought a number of firearms on Gunbroker and unless the seller is local to me in South Florida where I can do a face to face transaction I ONLY buy from a FFL dealer.

The gunshow route or if you have a local online selling route those are the best options.

 

[Fueling Around]

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So I need to get it to a shop that will relist it on their Gun Broker account so the buyer can buy it again and pay through the shops pay service. Good thing Im not in a hurry. I would walk away from this PITA, but they are willing to pay top dollar. So I'll give it a little extra effort.

USPS money order doesn't have any restriction. Just get your handgun sent to a FFL that will process for a fixed fee (mine in Minnesota was $25). Buyer can inspect purchase and hand dealer a money order properly made out to you. FFL mails you the money order.
edit to complete
After you receive and deposit money order, the FFL can release handgun to purchaser provided they cleared the background check which should be done prior to the MO. That will probably up the fee for the extra handling.
As others have said you can send direct to a FFL less magazines.