Guess I'm having a typical dreary Monday. Sold my Hunter X-2 stock to a good Guy way up in Rhode Island. Went to the Fed EX that shipped a S&W Pistol last year ,Boy asked if had a Dealers license . I replied it's not a Gun it is a Rifle stock it is a part, He went and pecked on the computer and returned a asked what is it again ? I said never mind , just so happens I drove by a U Haul Rental that ships Fed Ex . I stopped and told no problem , taped the box up labeled and off it went
I would call the office supervisor at that location and tell him/her what happened. Not to get the "boy" in trouble, but to get him some training so it wouldn't happen to someone else, or to you again.
Its sad a 20 something year old doesn't know what a rifle stock is. I don't have go there again, The place I shipped from is across the highway from where I live
Employee a UPS Mail Box said they are not licensed to ship any gun parts . They not even allowed to ship a Scope , have to go to UPS Distribution Hub. I sold a few items no longer needed a J frame T-Grip , couple BX-25 magazines , Heritage grips and Hunter X-22 Stock .
I don't bother telling the "outlets" what is in my package. The last time I shipped a "part" I told them it was a metal sculpture. Not actually a lie...just none of their business. Ship the box!!
It isn't insured so I make stuff up!! They are too paranoid to even talk to. Don't use them unless I absolutely have to!
I had to go to several outlets before I found an owner that would ship my parts as well. But I learned not to tell them what's in the box if it does not require insurance .
I am a member on another forum where we had a conversation about shipping gun parts. One man checked and was told by a clerk to list the slide of his pistol ( no serial #) as "machined parts". It was shipped without even a question other than how much insurance he wanted to buy.
I sell a few parts on Ebay occasionally. I ship everything priority mail. If the value is over the $50 insurance provided I add insurance. I've never been asked what I am shipping.
I only ship through the Postal Service, I have mailed handguns, rifles, shotguns, and ammo. The post office does not ask what is in a package, what they will ask is if the content are flammable, liquid, dangerous, and one other thing that I can't remember.
A good portion of our collection consists of WW1 arms - both rifles and pistols, so I've added holsters, helmets, a gas mask or two, marching compass, field glasses etc. to the mix. Some years back while visiting my favorite pawn shop down in Idaho I stumbled upon a US M1917 Battery Commander's Periscope. It was in good shape, complete with cradle mount. A pretty neat find, but how to get this contraption back to Alaska? Went to one of those "We package and ship anything" outfits. They notice the US 1917 marking, OD color, cradle mount etc., and jump to the conclusion it's a weapon of some sort. Finally had to set this thing up on the counter and let the manager take a peek through the lens before he'd accept it for shipping.
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