Because you qualified your sale question with "legally", the answer is no. Selling across state lines is supposed to involved an FFL and proper transfer, even for private sales. This has come up before but I did not tag the thread then.
Others with better credentials will be along soon to...
thanks all, sound advice.
I should have listed this as "need name(s) of attorney(s) specializing in debt collection, if you know any"
I had already resolved legal assistance was necessary, just trying to figure out how you go about finding a JD with this focus. I think my scenario will either...
I expected this would require an attorney. Know anyone that deals with sort of thing?
First I have to determine the options, and likely cost vs the amount.
Looking for legal guidance or assistance on formal debt collection options with a client in another state. Also allowed interest or penalty charges.
They obviously think the invoice is optional.
Starting with team ODT. If you know somebody in this biz please share.
EDIT: "need name(s) of...
Also consider that some pawn brokers (unnamed location in Stone Mtn) will intentionally enter the serial wrong to avoid a potential match. Dealt with this about 3 years ago on a bunch of tools. Because they did not do for all of them, just the higher dollar stuff, detective still found some...