UPS Cracking Down on Shipping

[sass2924]

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[bohoki]

yea we discussed this earlier i think we came to the consensus is that the revieving ffl will initiate a shipping label

so there should be no problem with factory repairs

the only issue is with shipping a gun to a smaller ffl for sale or transfer

as for parts well they are a private company and if they choose not to ship certain things its their right i just think its a bit odd for them to refuse to ship some scope rings within the united states borders

[sass2924]

It would be a problem for private parties that sell long gun on Gun Broker or online forums. I don't think most receiving FFL's would want to generate a label for an inbound transfer.

[BigBlueBoy]

Hello - Are there any other alternatives? I noticed shipmygun.com website is down for maintenance.

[Oceanbob]

[Tyke8319]

What?? That makes no sense...

[BigBlueBoy]

Hello - Are there any other alternatives? I noticed shipmygun.com website is down for maintenance.

Looks like shipmygun.com is back online. I guess they have another solution to offer for shipping.

[AAShooter]

UPS is so screwed up when it comes to shipping firearms. They don't even know their own procedures. Not worth doing business with them.

[Dirtlaw]

I hope they don't restrict parts or reload components. My UPS guys are amazing. I can literally set my clock with their deliveries.

[SDcollector]

Is anyone familiar with the requirements for shipping C&R handguns out of California? I have three C&R handguns I want to sell, I know that selling them within the state requires that I ship thru FFL dealers on both ends, but what about shipping out of state?

Can an unlicensed Californian seller ship directly to a C&R or FFL in another state? I suppose if UPS is no longer taking shipments from non-licensees it's a moot point.

[Whiterabbit]

[Nardo1895]

I sense a little sarcasm here ;-)

I ship firearms for non-licensed folks. USPS rates are generally very cheap for shipping handguns and I can usually ship a handgun, including my fee, for about the same as a non-licensee can ship UPS or Fed Ex. I also get very competitive rates from Fed Ex, sometimes cheaper than USPS.

I'm not trying to solicit business, just suggesting you don't write off shipping via your local FFL.

[Whiterabbit]

I just have no faith that the cost will be less. I shipped a BFR revolver by fed-ex once. Never again. That thing is 18 inches long, so based on the size of the box the shipping was astronomical. The major cost of the repair in fact.

After that I only shipped UPS who has far, far lower rates. It is especially useful for shipping to an FFL in case of a sale on calguns or gunbroker. Without UPS, it really just leaves going though a dealer which is an enormous hassle here. FFL’s have a tough enough time making money as it is. It’s either a shop that has no interest in taking this business, or a kitchentable type business where appointments are so hard to get I practically have to take half a day off work just to make the scheduling work.

Yeah, I’m not pleased about the decision. UPS may not be perfect, but they are easy to schedule and don’t **** customers like Fed-ex.

[acespawnshop]

Can we chime in here and thread hijack a little to complain about FedEx and thier now current policy of scanning your ID/DL when delivering for adult signature required even though their website policy states that you can choose as the recipient to just have them manually input your DOB and name. We spent 2 hours on the phone with FedEx complaing about this as one of their drivers chose "refused delivery" on a package when we didn't want to scan our ID with him and he didn't want to see their own policy on the topic and or call a supervisor.

Seems like for F-ery like how CC companies are doing with gun sales, common carriers seem to be chosing to mess with Dealers just to make it harder on all of us. Probably at the bidding of some WH or senator.

Its all BS fellas, and we all need to push back on these companies that are going to implement BS policies.

[microwaveguy]

I sense a little sarcasm here ;-)

I ship firearms for non-licensed folks. USPS rates are generally very cheap for shipping handguns and I can usually ship a handgun, including my fee, for about the same as a non-licensee can ship UPS or Fed Ex. I also get very competitive rates from Fed Ex, sometimes cheaper than USPS.

I'm not trying to solicit business, just suggesting you don't write off shipping via your local FFL.

You are the exception on rates. Most near me want $75 plus the shipping to even touch the firearm.