Shipping a firearm HELP!!!

[cannon]

Just did this.

Went to my FFL* he sent it to my sons FFL. Done and done. $100.00

*Sent it from FFL to FFL so when I filled out my "No Longer in Possession" Paperwork. I was able to attach a copy of the receipt.

[bergmen]

How much do they charge?

$25.00 for the receipt and handling.
$3.00 for shipping insurance.
$40.74 shipping charge to Bend, Oregon.

$70.96 total.

Dan

[rromeo]

Not bad for the FFL fee. I'm surprised at the $40 for shipping though. I guess they did UPS, instead of Priority Mail.

[The War Wagon]

I just sold an extra S&W Shield to my brother in Oregon. I just went to my LGS and he handled most everything. A little spendy with transfer fees and shipping but I walked out with everything under control.

LGS will know what to do, how to do it, and will NOT get YOU in trouble. May charge a transfer fee on your end, but hey - his time ain't free, either!

[bergmen]

Not bad for the FFL fee. I'm surprised at the $40 for shipping though. I guess they did UPS, instead of Priority Mail.

2nd day air, that is where the expense is. Priority Mail is a USPS service and handguns cannot be shipped through USPS.

Dan

[bergmen]

LGS will know what to do, how to do it, and will NOT get YOU in trouble. May charge a transfer fee on your end, but hey - his time ain't free, either!

True, the guy behind the counter spent a considerable amount of time looking up the proper forms, printing them out for me and studying them for me to make sure I understood exactly what to do to begin the process. Very nice guy, excellent customer service. I felt $25.00 was a bargain.

Dan

[rromeo]

2nd day air, that is where the expense is. Priority Mail is a USPS service and handguns cannot be shipped through USPS.

Dan

An FFL can ship handguns Priority Mail

[denpython]

Shipmygun.com

[bergmen]

An FFL can ship handguns Priority Mail

Wow, didn't know that. Learn something new every day. Thanks!

Dan

[rromeo]

But $70 is pretty good, in my opinion. I expect $40-50 for the FFL fee, and $20ish for shipping. It all works out.

[backyARdAR]

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