Called the store Monday and talked to the manager, he was very polite and told me on next trip to store to give his name and I would get a refund on the fee with my next purchase.
There are some states where there is a fee of $2 as I believe in those states the FFL actually calls a state entity that then is an intermediary for the NICS process. Indiana is not one of them. At one time when I lived in FL, I think there may have been a fee.
Here's a list of states where there is a fee, per NSSF (notice that like we all knew, Indiana is not on it. I'd go ask for my $2 back) : http://www.nssf.org/factsheets/PDF/NICS_POC_States.pdf
I wish the list of states with a fee was accurate. I have bought 10 firearms in Virginia over the last dozen or so years from 4 different dealers in 3 different counties and the cost has been $3 and not the $2 that is listed. Wonder how many others are inaccurate.
As soon as I saw this thread I immediately thought of Big R. They are the only ones doing this that I know of. They charge 2$ for a NICs check. I don't even think that's legal. I DONT and WONT shop at Big R for that reason. Screw their 2$ store policy fee. I can get a better deal elsewhere... Their prices were pretty much full retail anyways...