FFL-to-FFL shipping costs

[rustythread]

My LGS owner, who does not do much shipping, is handling shipment for a recent sale of mine. He just called and told me that UPS is charging over $100.

What other carriers are available? At this rate breaking even on some sales might be pretty iffy.

 

[jimmyj]

Fed-X is the way to ship Firearms

 

[silverstateS&W]

try Gun Shipping - Fast, Legal, Affordable they leverage their discounts and make a little profit as a high volume shipped.

 

[Masterbuck54]

Not sure

Not sure who my small FFL dealer uses but when I asked him on what shipping would be on a hand gun he said $30.

Masterbuck54

 

[Vtgw938]

I think USPS Priority is the way to go with handguns. I just sent one out but my LGS owner didn't charge me, but I think it is the normal Priority box rate plus insurance.

 

[ken158]

Ship My Gun uses UPS and passes on a good discount to the sender and sends a PDF of a shipping label. Tape it on the box, hand it to the counter agent and get a receipt. Easy as that.

 

[cherrypointmarine]

My FFL uses the USPS , and never had a problem . I recently sold a SA&W and with $2500 of insurance I still didn't hit $100 , so if I was you I'd call around and see what pops up .

 

[STORMINORMAN]

USPS is available, I believe, to FFLs...

Cheers!

 

[alwslate]

I will voice my unpopular opinion one more time. Priority mail flat rate box. Answer the questions they deem important enough to ask. Enough said.

 

[Nonno]

My FFL uses USPS for FFL to FFL shipping, charges $25 plus the USPS fees. Last two handguns each cost me about $53 or $54 total. He did tell me that USPS just raised their insurance to $2 per $100.

I've also used shipmygun a couple times, it was less, around $35 each, but requires going to a UPS service center, which for me is a 90 minute round trip.

 

[diyj98]

USPS is generally the cheapest way for an FFL to ship handguns.

 

[RM Vivas]

FFL to FFL is cheapest when done via a Flat Rate Priority Mail box. Your FFL will have to submit a PS1508 form (available on-line) and declare the guns when they get dropped at PO. If the guy behind the counter syas "We can't/don't ship guns" tell him he's wrong and to look it up.

I've had to re-educate many postal empliyees that they CAN ship guns FFL to FFL as long as the PS1508 is submitted. Make sure you get the original back. If they insist on keeping it, get a copy and have them smack a cancellation stamp on it.

Best,
RM Vivas

 

[pawngal]

FFL to FFL, USPS, medium flat rate box plus insurance. Print and pay for the label online, take to PO with the form mentioned above.

 

[murphydog]

Unless the OP is insisting on using UPS for shipping via his local FFL, USPS Priority Mail is much less expensive.

Until about two years ago, a non-FFL holder could ship a firearm via FedEx or UPS by next day delivery service (expensive). They now both require an FFL and next day service per their rules. Thanks, guys.

 

[rustythread]

Many thanks much for the info, friends. I have printed the USPS 1508 and the Fedex info, and will take them to the LGS today.

 

[Simson-Suhl]

USPS

My FFL shipper/receiver is a local pawn shop owned by two young men. The fee is $10.00 plus the cost of shipping and insurance via Priority Mail.

 

[Bald1]

As RMVISAS mentioned not all USPS employees know how to ship a firearm. One lady at my local post office knows the routine. If I walk in and she’s not there, I’m out of luck. They are by far the cheapest and depending on how much insurance you want you get the signature for free. If you follow the rules it’s no big deal. Last gun I shipped was an N frame 4” it cost under $20………… all this is assuming you have an FFL and your shipping to an FFL.

 

[Secundius]

Not sure who my small FFL dealer uses but when I asked him on what shipping would be on a hand gun he said $30.

Masterbuck54

You should ask them! If your a loyal customer of them, they’ll probably give you that information, just to prevent you from doing business with somebody else!


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[StrawHat]

My LGS owner, who does not do much shipping, is handling shipment for a recent sale of mine. He just called and told me that UPS is charging over $100.

What other carriers are available? At this rate breaking even on some sales might be pretty iffy.

Not much information to go on. Handgun? Flintlock musket? Small cannon? Each has a different size container, weight, insurance requirement , etc.

As mentioned, the Post Office is often the least expensive but some of the competition can do it also.

Kevin

 

[coltle6920]

Not a question about cost but rather procedure.

I ship a firearm through my FFL to the manufacturer for service. When work is completed it would be shipped back to same FFL for me to pick up. Should there be any additional paperwork required from me such as filling out a 4473?