Fedex Ammo Theft?

[kozumasbullitt]

Not to drag out this story but I purchased some ammo on Black Friday from a number of places to include TargetSportUSA. The ammo from TargetSportUSA was to be delivered on Friday the 2nd along with another package from a motorcycle vendor. On the 2nd, I only received one package, a large box from the motorcycle vendor. I was a little confused because both packages were scanned at the same time, delivered 11:14AM.

Fast forward, and I check surveillance footage. The Fedex truck pulls up across the street from my house at 11:13 and leaves at 11:15, the driver never steps out of the truck. 21 minutes later, an unmarked van pulls around the corner, directly in-front of my house, and a male jumps out, grabs a large package from the back, runs it up to my door, and then jumps back in the van and drives off.

The mystery now is what happened to the box of ammo? The original Fedex truck scanned both packages and within 20 minutes, swapped one of the packages on an unmarked van, possibly personal or contractor vehicle. Fedex has determined that the package is "unable to be located" and advised me to contact TargetSportUSA to file a claim. I am just glad that I paid that extra few dollars for the insurance but my next hurdle is actually getting TargetSportUSA on the phone. Be careful during the holidays, insure packages and ask for signature authority if possible. It seems that Fedex and possibly other carriers use contractors during the holidays and these employees are probably not vetted in the same manner as regular employees.

[kozumasbullitt]

PS- The package contained 1000 rounds of 124GR American Eagle and this is in the San Mateo area.

[b18bturboek9]

Sounds like someone followed the FedEx truck with a truck and picked up your ammo. One reason why I'm happy my area has so far has been safe from package theifs. The one funny thing is I end up with a lot of my neighbors stuff from time to time just cuz I order a lot online parts and ammo that I tend to get mixed up with their stuff. I could be one of those guys but karma is a bit@h so my neighbors always get a note or phone call when it does happen. If your close with your neighbors ask if they received anything in your name or have seen any vans rolling around by the description.

[kozumasbullitt]

Sounds like someone followed the FedEx truck with a truck and picked up your ammo. One reason why I'm happy my area has so far has been safe from package theifs. The one funny thing is I end up with a lot of my neighbors stuff from time to time just cuz I order a lot online parts and ammo that I tend to get mixed up with their stuff. I could be one of those guys but karma is a bit@h so my neighbors always get a note or phone call when it does happen. If your close with your neighbors ask if they received anything in your name or have seen any vans rolling around by the description.

Actually, it is more like the Fedex driver set something up and transferred my package. The package that was delivered was more expensive than the ammo so I am thinking the ammo was specifically targeted. I was baffled at first because I live in a very low crime area and suspected the fedex driver immediately.

[Stingray3]

Been lucky here. Have had multiple different shipments sent to my house over the last two weeks, everything from ammo to high dollar household appliances. Always gets delivered by the actual company trucks not an unmarked box truck. I am always home when they delivered since I work overnights, plus I always know when they get to my porch since my dogs hear them drop off the package and start to bark. The only thing I think is that the UPS driver really hated me since he had to climb almost 30 steps carrying my seventy pounds of ammo to get to my front door.

[edgerly779]

All ammo shipments should require signature.

[mike415stone]

Have seen the same thing with the unmarked van delivering UPS packages, not sure if UPS has a truck shortage or what.

[packnrat]

during the christmas crunch delivery time, every delivery service has a shortage of vans, trucks, people.
sad i am missing a package came via usps, vender refused to ship to my po box.
if this one goes missing i will not buy from this source again.
( not gun stuff ).

[saltwater]

Actually, it is more like the Fedex driver set something up and transferred my package. The package that was delivered was more expensive than the ammo so I am thinking the ammo was specifically targeted. I was baffled at first because I live in a very low crime area and suspected the fedex driver immediately.

I also live in a low crime area of san mateo and have received many deliveries of 1000 rd boxes of .223 (and other calibers), without issue. What area of san mateo?

[bergmen]

All ammo shipments should require signature.

FedEx in our area (Ukiah) requires signature or personal pickup at the depot (done both). They will not leave it on the door step.

Dan

[edgerly779]

Neither does mine here in valley. Always gets signature or leaves at neighbors and gets name.

[Jimi Jah]

Watch "Castaway" for therapy.

Next time use UPS.

[Barang]

That's why the insurance fee or delivery with signature required are very helpful and worth it.

[one9kilo]

My package of 1000 rds. of 45s went "missing" at the FedEx location in Sacramento. No more activity after it arrived at that location.

You package probably had a label identifying it as ammo or what not. Mine was at the time. I request discrete shipping now. Good luck and I hope you find your package.

[2761377]

^^^ the exterior of all ammunition shipments must be marked indicating so.

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