Gunbroker seller/shipping problem

[policerevolvercollector]

I just picked up a Colt Police Positive from a Gunbroker auction and sent a USPS money for the purchase price plus $35 shipping along with my C&R FFL. Everything got to the seller just fine. Now,here's the problem. They only ship via FedEx 2nd Day according to their ad. I work during normal FedEx delivery hours. So, I simply requested that no signature be required for delivery ,at my risk, as I have done numerous times in the past without incident. They are refusing to ship insisting that I find another means to receive it (ie "Do you have a dealer you can use?"). It is not like I'm asking them to break the law. Well, frankly, I think that I have paid the freight & they need to figure out a way to get MY gun to me. I shouldn't have to add another $25 in FFL transfer fees to the price of a $310 gun when I have a license to receive it.

Am I off track here?


Charles

 

[Ματθιας]

They don't want to be liable for the loss of the firearm and aren't going to risk it.

 

[ace22]

did they expressly say that they would only ship with a signature required in their auction listing? if so I understand them sticking to their procedure. if not and they won't accommodate your shipping concerns and you can't work anything out with them ask them to refund your money.

 

[policerevolvercollector]

No mention of the signature requirement in the ad.......

 

[Bkreutz]

Have Fedex hold it at their shipping hub in your area and figure out a time to pick it up there. (maybe the seller had a bad experience once)

 

[TucsonMTB]

I wonder if you could have FedEx hold the shipment at their terminal and pick it up there? Edited to add that I see Mr. BKreutz beat me to the punch.

In the past, when I have had items arrive at my house when no one was there to sign for it, FedEx would leave a form behind for my signature. The driver would then pick up the form with my signature when he delivered the next day.

On the form, they also provided a phone number for the local terminal so that I could call and arrange to pick it up if I were in a hurry. Both methods have worked out just fine for me.

A call to FedEx should tell you pretty quickly what they can do for you. 1-(800)-463-3339.

 

[Fishinfool]

I am pretty sure Fedex requires the signature option for a handgun delivery, even if it is a C&R purchase.

Larry

 

[alwslate]

Have it sent by priority mail. If you're not home the carrier will leave
a form in your mail box and you can pick it up at the post office.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

I had a situation several years ago that still lingers with me.

FedEx delivered a package containing a revolver while my wife and I were out to supper. We returned, parked in the garage, and entered the house for the night. The next morning I found the package on the front porch, along with the newspaper. Completely unsecured for about 12 to 14 hours.

I assume that the Colt Police Positive that you purchased remains in functional condition, even if it is "C&R eligible". If that is the case I wonder how you might feel if your paperboy had found it, took it home, showed it to his friends, found some ammunition, and an ugly incident happened.

I would suggest that your seller has acted in a thoroughly responsible manner to safeguard (as much as possible) the security of a firearm in transit to the lawful purchaser. I think the lawyers refer to such things as "due diligence".

I would not be happy to lose a $310.00 investment, but I would be more concerned about other possible consequences that might result from leaving a firearm unsecured, even for a few hours.

 

[hoc9sw]

You can ask FedEx to hold the package for (up to ?) 5 business days at their nearest company facility. Mine has late hours, so I can go after work.

Have done this several times, never an issue.

Or sign up for a (free) FedEx account, and put a vacation hold for delivery if you don't have a tracking number. Just remember to take ID with matching address (mine asks for two photo types, but the second can be as simple as my photo on the bank card).