Is this a "straw purchase"?

[lftd&pwrstrok'n]

Let's say, hypothetically, someone won an auction and after winning found out it was a credit card only payment options auction. Let's say that same person does not have a credit card, just a debit card and doesn't want to give that card number out over the telephone to an unknown person. Can someone else pay for the auction w/ a credit card and have it shipped to an FFL where the auction winner can pick it up and fill out the 4473? I think the answer is yes, but want feedback from the greater minds on ODT. As long as the actual owner is the one filling out the 4473, I don't think it should matter who pays for the auction. It is being sold/shipped FFL to FFL. What say you?

 

[T-Roy]

Straw purchase is when the person filling out the 4473 is doing so for another person, not for a gift. Nothing to do with funding.

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[jeep78]

Straw purchase is when the person filling out the 4473 is doing so for another person, not for a gift. Nothing to do with funding.

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Agree, but some of the sellers are hinky about it.

 

[boneboy96]

Let's say, hypothetically, someone won an auction and after winning found out it was a credit card only payment options auction. Let's say that same person does not have a credit card, just a debit card and doesn't want to give that card number out over the telephone to an unknown person. Can someone else pay for the auction w/ a credit card and have it shipped to an FFL where the auction winner can pick it up and fill out the 4473? I think the answer is yes, but want feedback from the greater minds on ODT. As long as the actual owner is the one filling out the 4473, I don't think it should matter who pays for the auction. It is being sold/shipped FFL to FFL. What say you?

Doesn't seem like there is any issue with that.

 

[ncrinc12]

Just have to try, some sellers want the CC name and address to match

 

[Fear Itself]

Are you doing the deal at the KFC off Ben Hill exit?

 

[lftd&pwrstrok'n]

Are you doing the deal at the KFC off Ben Hill exit?

I realize that you are probably trying to be funny, but if you read the original post; it is a FFL to FFL transfer. There is no meeting. Reading and comprehending is fundamental.

 

[T-Roy]

Can you put the money on one of those Prepaid visa cards and do it that way?


Just an idea....

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[lftd&pwrstrok'n]

Can you put the money on one of those Prepaid visa cards and do it that way?


Just an idea....

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I thought about doing it that way as well, but a lot of places will not accept that form of payment. I am waiting to hear from the seller to decide how to do it.

 

[bambam]

The ATF is not involved with the method of payment.