chippy18 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) Anyone else in Sussex waiting for a renewal to go through. Over 10 weeks since my renewal visit and not a thing. Phoned them again today only to be told they had not even began to process it. What makes it so hard to do a renewal. It never used to be like this, In fact I always thought they was good here. I asked why if it takes so long for a renewal why it was they wont let us put the forms in earlier, only to be told this would create more delays. How things change. Cheers Edited April 21, 2011 by chippy18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Hi mate, ive been waiting 14 week for my transfer back to sussex and a variation to go through. Only had my visit last week and he said that once I get my shooting record to him from my club I'll ( why I need that wen I've got 18 months to go on the ticket I don't know) be waiting about 12 more weeks!!! So I'll be looking at the thick end of 6 months!!! Takes the ####!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 its ok i waited 13weeks for my tickets when i put in for them in durham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 13 weeks just for the visit tho is shocking!!! He gave me a lecture about firearms theft and didn't even look anywhere near my cabinet!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) its ok i waited 13weeks for my tickets when i put in for them in durham. That's cheered me up no end :( Put in for my FAC grant and SGC renewal 8th Feb, had visit 2 days later and was told 6 weeks, rang at 6 weeks to be told it was 8, rang at 8 to be told they hadn't had my med info back as the docs hadn't got the fax on Mar 27th (which is unlikely as it was a Sunday), checked with Docs on Weds and it was sent to them Tuesday so was hoping to hear this week but so far nothing :( Off to the US on the 29th and had hoped to get my rifle and take it with me to spend some time on the range setting it up and sorting the best load out. No chance of that now :( Edited April 21, 2011 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartB Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Rang Sussex this week and was told that I could continue using the old licence as all the details for the new one are on their system and if stopped, to refer the person enquiring to them (must remember to put their number on the mobile). Their website also says that they are behind with things at present. I suppose it was inevitable given all the cuts. My town doesn't even have a police station any more. On the plus side, the firearms dept are always professional and polite over the phone. Not much point blaming them,they aren't happy either. Blame the politicians instead. All shades. Enjoy the weather. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Yes they are polite but they tell porkys! Everytime I've phoned up they've come out with different excuses. They weren't that dissimilar before the cuts either from my experience. And they often quite clearly show a total lack of knowledge on the subject of firearms. My feo once tried telling me you can reload 22rf! Amongst other clangers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy18 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) Rang Sussex this week and was told that I could continue using the old licence as all the details for the new one are on their system and if stopped, to refer the person enquiring to them (must remember to put their number on the mobile). Their website also says that they are behind with things at present. I suppose it was inevitable given all the cuts. My town doesn't even have a police station any more. On the plus side, the firearms dept are always professional and polite over the phone. Not much point blaming them,they aren't happy either. Blame the politicians instead. All shades. Enjoy the weather. B) It's OK them saying use the old one, but mine is out of date and has been sent back with the renewal. I have rung 3 times and been told something different each time and as I say this time I am told they have not even started processing it. I need to give a copy of an in-date certificate to a syndicate I belong to or I risk loosing my place. not to mention having shotguns without an in-date certificate. When I mentioned this and asked about getting a section 7 cert was told not to worry as the fault was theirs, which is easy for them to say. Cheers Edited April 22, 2011 by chippy18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Write them a letter saying that your having to put your guns in storage and you need to know who to send the bill to that usually sorts em out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy18 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) Write them a letter saying that your having to put your guns in storage and you need to know who to send the bill to that usually sorts em out!! Will see if the promise I got yesterday on the phone amounts to anything. I will say up to now I have never had any need to slate them, although I know a few who have had problems. Cheers Edited April 22, 2011 by chippy18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg1 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I was told 16 weeks for Sussex on average(if you're lucky) but I find it funny how the renewal/variaton cheques get cashed within a week!!!! atvb sg1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chippy18 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Well It's hats off to Sussex Firearms Dept at last. Further to ringing Thursday last week to moan about renewal time my certificate dropped through the letterbox this morning. Looks like the lady kept her promise. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Ha I wont hold out much hope of seeing mine anytime soon! So was it around 12ish weeks then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy18 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Ha I wont hold out much hope of seeing mine anytime soon! So was it around 12ish weeks then? Worked out about 11 weeks. But as I say if I had not have phoned last week to find out what was happening who knows, as they had not even started processing it. Still they were pretty swift to get it to me today when I only phoned Thursday. Good Luck Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Mate I'm really not holding my breath on. Seeing it anytime soon! I reckon another 12 weeks. That's what he said when he came round. But it took 12 weeks to come out to me!! There a total and utter joke!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 My variation for my .243 took around 10 weeks i think, i just kept emailing my feo at the end of each week. I think eventualy he got sick of reading them and phoned the old pen pushers to get it soughted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I've been phoning hq I'm pretry sure they are getting fed up of me now! I'm going to phone em and ask for my sgc back tho as there's no reason for me to carry on waiting for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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