r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • May 29 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

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u/ThePokGuy Jun 02 '22

Trying to purchase my first handgun. From local private seller. Is it common practice for seller to request for 100% down payment before he contacts cfc? I offered a small etransfer deposit and will pay him full on prior agreed price once we meet in person. This is what he responded with.

"The thing with restricted is once the transfer is complete if the seller is unpaid it's now in the buyer's name and the seller is SOL. Check with others but thats how it's done my trader rating is 100% on Alberta Outdoorsman . Sold a Glock today as well same thing pay first then we proceed. The CFO will also verify my PAL and that I actually own the gun or they won't proceed"

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u/BuyRelevant1000 Jun 02 '22

I normally request half, then the other half once transfer is completed. Just get everything in writing/ screenshots. What's he gonna do, take your money and not transfer you the restricted firearm? Easiest case for the police to solve. But this goes both ways so personally I feel he's being unreasonable.

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u/Cagel Jun 03 '22 edited Jun 03 '22

If it’s a gun you really want and he isn’t budging on 100% upfront, then agree to that and he can hold onto the frame (firearm) while the transfer is processed. But you take everything else. Literally the slide, barrel, Magazine, heck you’d even be entitled to the grips and trigger.

If somehow the transfer doesn’t go through the seller can surrender whatever is left to police to get it out of his name and he already has the money so 0 risk to him.