Easy there Beagle-—most FFLD’s aren’t going to be interested in receiving an out-of-state mail order gun and passing it on for 25 bucks. Especially if they have one just like it on their rack. Over the past four plus decades I’ve occasionally received an antique or otherwise special/valuable gun as a favor to the buyer but it does not make a good business model——too much liability for zero profit incentive.
Every dealer around my area does the transfers, $25 is the going rate.