I would never consider doing anything illegal or asking an FFL holder to do anything that would jeopardize his license. However, any making up of "their own rules" is just plain lying and an attempt to steal undeserved money from their customers. This scummy behavior should not be tolerated. A common fee for receiving a firearm, here in Southern Utah is $25.(sometimes, no charge at all). Background check costs $7.50(not charged for CCW holders). I don't believe FFL fees in Kelifornia or other areas need to be several times that.($75-100). Robbery is illegal, just as surely as it is for an undocumented democrat, to sneak across the border.