Yep agreed , That is why i softened my stance a bit . If i win the bid i will honor my responsibility as i signed up for .
More then likely i will have the gun shipped to a local FFL and then take possession of it here .
Should not be that way but it is . Still not happy about everything , and i still feel like they would sell us down the river for a buck as another member points out .
I doubt i will ever bid on anther gun , but never say never
If the shop with that rifle was in Utah this wouldn't have been an issue because you'd have planned on having it shipped and pay the transfer when you bid. Since the rifle is close by you thought you might get a nice ride and spend the day with your son and go visit a different gunshop. Win-win. I can understand the frustration. It'll all work out in the end. I feel the same way when they won't honor a C&R for something that clearly is eligible. Just mentally calculate shipping and transfer costs into your max bid and as long as emotion doesn't take over and make you overbid you'll be OK