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Old 06-04-2009, 06:11 PM
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I was trying to ship two items today, both to specialty machine shops. Neither were serial numbered parts (1 slide, 1 barrel). The UPS strip mall box store, told me "We can't ship that from here". I said "It's a non-serial numbered, non frame portion"? He stated, "Your only option is to try to ship @ the UPS area consolidation location". He then said, "We're a franchise operation, and UPS doesn't allow us to clear firearms parts through the satellite stores"? So, off I am tomorrow AM to beg and plead with big brown to please, PLEASE ship my slide and and barrel to two separate locations. I will confess, one of the two places DID specify they preferred FedEx for shipping. I don't know whether this is "state by state" or a system wide policy for the satellite franchisee's? But if you plan to ship, I'd call ahead!
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:21 PM
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Why not just send it priority mail?
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:31 PM
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From my recent run around from UPS, I would ship by almost any other method. If it is lost, they will not pay you what you think it is worth, but by some low ball figure, about 60% of what you figure it is worth. As you can tell, I'm rather unhappy with them.
They can refuse to pay for a firearm, according to their policy, as I discovered recently, and since they demand certain markings on the exterior of firearms and or ammunition packages, this is often prime target by their own employees. I urge you to look for alternate methods of shipping.
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:36 PM
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How would they know what you are shipping?
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:40 PM
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and since they demand certain markings on the exterior of firearms and or ammunition packages,
Ammo, yes, because it is hazardous material.
ATF regs specifically state that you CANNOT identify a package containing a firearm as such.

Either mail the parts, or have them securely wrapped and taped up and/or boxed when you go to the UPS store, and tell them "machine parts". You won't be breaking any law.
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:47 PM
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Why not just send it priority mail?
+1 That's what I would do. Those parts are not a firearm, hence USPS.
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:47 PM
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How would they know what you are shipping?
+1. It's "parts for repair," "small machine parts," or "metal toolings." I recently sent a magazine back to Para Ordnance for repair/replacement. They were adamant that it just be addressed to "Para," with no mention of "Ordnance" or "guns," or anything like that. I know this is because they don't want to invite thievery during shipping, but I also agree that there's no reason you need to tell the shipper what's in it (unless it's something specifically regulated by law).
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Old 06-04-2009, 07:00 PM
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Thats why when I send payment for a gun I won on Gunbroker, it always get addressed to "Bob's Sport Shop", not "Bob's Gun Shop". About 30 years ago I was a licensed Class 3 dealer. I remember having a German WW2 MG-34 sent to me from the shipping address "ABC Carpeting Company". The importer had a policy not to use anything in shipping that was gun related, and as I said, that was 30 years ago.
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Old 06-04-2009, 08:09 PM
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I have sent many slides and barrels both UPS and USPS, the UPS goes from the local pack and ship. I think your guy doesn’t understand the UPS rules.
As to addresses: some use initials on their labels, many do not like the label to say something like;”George’s Very Expensive Guns” for obvious reasons.
For example; many sources will change sights on auto loaders you just send in the slide, return shipping is usually about $9.
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Old 06-04-2009, 08:14 PM
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I think some people just look for reasons to be indignant about UPS/FedEx or the USPS.
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Old 06-04-2009, 08:18 PM
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I thank Lee and the rest of the folks!
It's been so long since I've had to have anything done "outside" I didn't realize the ongoing nonsense the active dealers have to endure?
Thanks for putting up with the B/S in order to continue to do so guys!
(EDIT) BTW J/G: When you walk in with a stripped slide expecting to purchase bubble wrap and packaging from the purveyor, it's pretty tough to convince them that it's NOT a "gun part"? Especially when the manufacturers roll stamping is on the side of the slide!
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