baylorlawless , just a note about the three day inspection period...are you saying your FFL will not allow you to inspect the item before you do the transfer???

As I understand it your FFL has to put the item on his books by close of business the day it comes in, but he can transfer it back off his books if he returns it to the sender without having to incur a NICS or transfer charges.

Of course I'd feel morally obligated to make the handling of this sort of thing worth his time, but that is something you should work out in advance with your FFL

NICS check times should have nothing to do with initial inspection and determination as to whether you want the gun and complete the transfer or not. If your FFL won't allow you to inspect the item prior to transfer, or return it to sender without transferring it...My suggestion...find an FFL who will. 'Course you are in Texas, so that may explain a lot! LOL! Boomer Sooner!

Guys, guys, guys...I've posted on this before, but probably time for a redeux.

First of all our Terms and Conditions are the minimum requirements and are meant to provide a minimum of protection for both parties.

I mean after all consider your self the seller.

What would you do if you sold a rifle to some guy who thinks a reloading manual is only a "guideline" and doesn't apply to him and his 10% overloads...subsequently wrecks the rifle and wants his money back...I don't think so. Or what about the gun crank who decides he need to publish a destructive testing test on your 40-X to see just how many rounds a 3 man team can fire through that .220 Swift in a 3 day period and how far it will extend the bore erosion and then says, oops...3 day return it's coming back...I don't think so. Or what about the self-appointed "Gun Smith" who decides that vise grips and a pipe-wrench really are an appropriate substitution for a barrel/action vise/wrench. Then after he appropriately "disassembles" barrel from the action complains the headspace is "out" and he wants to return it. "Oh, and by the way, you pay shipping both ways"...again I don't think so.

Since the seller has no control over these shenanigans, how can you expect him to assume that risk?

Having said that, self-help is a marvelous thing.

There is nothing to keep you from dropping a note to a seller asking politely. "Have you, will you test fire this item and let me know the results so that I can bid accordingly. If not, may I test fire it with factory ammo for function after receipt and if I find it malfunctions, return it for a refund?" If he says yes, file away a copy of the approval and bid away. If he refuses...maybe you want to look somewhere else? Also, you can ask "has this item been disassembled and can you confirm there is no rust" or "May I dissassemble this item to check for rust after receipt and if found, return it for a refund". You can also ask, "if I return the item, will you pay (all/part) shipping costs".