swavescatter
Pain in the butt!
- Joined
- Apr 3, 2021
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I finally certified today. Chose a local “Gold” silence shop dealer in Albuquerque (BMC). None of the employees had the same answers about fees. I paid in full for an OCL can and trust and they charged me $30 to do the fingerprints. I stated that I didn’t feel I should pay anything per the silencer shop sales pitch, but they insisted. I clarified that I would NEVER be charged another fee for using them through silencer shop. Yep they said.
Once the can came in, they wanted $40 again to certify. The guy was adamant and said I was wrong. I called SS to complain and their dealer rep reached out to the owner. He called me and offered a refund, saying he would educate his staff.
My feeling is that shady dealers take the checks from SS and try to double dip by hitting up buyers that don’t know better.
Silencer central and Silencer shop’s ONLY advantage was the first mover knowledge of form 4 submittal. Now that every LGS knows how to submit their advantage is vaporizing. Not sure I’ll ever use either again. Most shops charge $75 to transfer a can from another dealer and give you a better price than the big online tech bro companies.
Once the can came in, they wanted $40 again to certify. The guy was adamant and said I was wrong. I called SS to complain and their dealer rep reached out to the owner. He called me and offered a refund, saying he would educate his staff.
My feeling is that shady dealers take the checks from SS and try to double dip by hitting up buyers that don’t know better.
Silencer central and Silencer shop’s ONLY advantage was the first mover knowledge of form 4 submittal. Now that every LGS knows how to submit their advantage is vaporizing. Not sure I’ll ever use either again. Most shops charge $75 to transfer a can from another dealer and give you a better price than the big online tech bro companies.