Best Shipping Company For Firearms?

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Dog,
Whatever they're called now, Fedex policy has been that ONLY a hub can ship guns.
Same with UPS & the UPS Stores.
Denis
 
No wonder people have trouble shipping guns, they don't bother reading the shipping policies when handed to them on a platter.
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A little condescending especiallly when the 'platter' you provided doesnt support your own claim.

It doesnt mention the location from which you must ship it from (hub vs. office).
 
However you ship it, you want next day air service. I work for UPS and next day air shipping means your pistol gets handled for the least amount of time and therefore helps reduce the chance of theft. It's expensive, but often the manufacturer will send you a pre-paid label.
 
However you ship it, you want next day air service. I work for UPS and next day air shipping means your pistol gets handled for the least amount of time and therefore helps reduce the chance of theft.
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UPS requires next-day air for handguns for this very reason.

In any case, I've used only UPS to ship guns and have never had any complaints.
 
Mr.Blue:...Ok, then you know more than 4 FedEx employees that I spoke with.
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Yes I do.:D

Will you finally admit that you are wrong, instead of acting like everyone else is stupid? I doubt it.
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If I were wrong, then yes I would, obviously you would not.

DPris Dog,
Whatever they're called now, Fedex policy has been that ONLY a hub can ship guns.
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FedEx eliminated their "hub only" policy over two years ago. That fact has been covered on this and many other gun forums many times.

danez71 A little condescending especiallly when the 'platter' you provided doesnt support your own claim.
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No, I was being very condescending. Until July 14th, FedEx allowed firearms shipments only from FedEx Office locations. Their current tariff doesn't even restrict it to FedEx Office, but allows shipping from any FedEx location....that pretty much supports my claim that FedEx doesn't require shipping from a "hub".


Since some of you are too lazy to go to the FedEx link and read it there, I've posted the FedEx Firearm Shipping Policy
http://fedex.com/us/service-guide/terms/express-ground/index.html
Firearms

A. FedEx Express will transport and deliver firearms as defined by the United States Gun Control Act of 1968, between areas served in the U.S., but only between:
1.Licensed importers; licensed manufacturers; licensed dealers; licensed collectors; law enforcement agencies of the U.S. or any department or agency thereof; and law enforcement agencies of any state or any department, agency or political subdivisions thereof; or
2.Where not prohibited by local, state and federal law, from individuals to licensed importers, licensed manufacturers or licensed dealers (and return of same).

B.If your shipment contains firearms, select the Direct Signature Required or Adult Signature Required Delivery Signature Option, depending on the requirements of your shipment. See the Delivery Signature Options section for details. Firearms shipments are not eligible for signature release or indirect delivery.

C.Firearms must be shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight service. FedEx Express cannot ship or deliver firearms C.O.D. Firearms shipments cannot be placed in a FedEx Express Drop Box.

D.Upon presenting the package for shipment, the person tendering the shipment to FedEx Express is required to notify FedEx Express that the package contains a firearm. The outside of the package must not be marked, labeled or otherwise identify that the package contains a firearm.

E.The shipper and recipient must be of legal age as identified by applicable law.

F.The shipper and recipient are required to comply with all applicable government regulations and laws, including those pertaining to labeling. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can provide assistance.

G.FedEx Express will transport ammunition when packed and labeled in compliance with local, state and federal law, and the Dangerous Goods section of this Service Guide. Ammunition is an explosive and must be shipped separately as dangerous goods. You agree not to ship loaded firearms or firearms with ammunition in the same package.
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Note that FedEx Ground has a similiar tariff, but prohibits shipping handguns.
 
Mr.Blue Call the provided number above and tell the manager that you are okaying him to ship firearms.
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Next time you need to ship a firearm why don't YOU hand him a copy of his own companies policies?:D
 
the person tendering the shipment to FedEx Express is required to notify FedEx Express that the package contains a firearm
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Fedex Express is NOT Fedex Office - Fedex Express is the company, Fedex Office are independent franchisee folks who do not take gun packages. I use Fedex as the UPS hub is further away (their UPS store, formerly MailBoxes, Etc. is the same scenario).

Back before internet hysteria, I worked a summer for UPS and recognized all the guns coming through the sort facility, but then I had previously had a FFL and knew what to look for). Their employees have no interest in your package and do not have the time to rummage through looking for guns or other valuable things to steal - they have 10 hour's worth of stuff to deliver in 8 hours, their delivery routes are determined to maximize this.

OP - the cheapest (barring a prepaid label from the maker), is to have a friendly FFL ship it via USPS for you - plain and simple; it should be at least half what it will cost you for overnight air
 
oneounceload:...Fedex Express is NOT Fedex Office - Fedex Express is the company, Fedex Office are independent franchisee folks who do not take gun packages.
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All FedEx Office locations are company owned and DO accept firearm shipments.

If you tried to ship a firearm from a FedEx Office location and were denied take a copy of the FedEx firearms shipping policy with you the next time.
 
Since some of you are too lazy to go to the FedEx link and read it there, I've posted the FedEx Firearm Shipping Policy
http://fedex.com/us/service-guide/te...und/index.html
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Once again, you provided info that does NOT support your claim.

No matter how many times you post it... it still wont support your claim because the info isnt there.


..that pretty much supports my claim
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Thats a far cry from your other claim that you delivered the info on a "platter".

No wonder people have trouble shipping guns, they don't bother reading the shipping policies when handed to them on a platter.
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Maybe.... just maybe.... people have trouble shipping guns because they spend too much reading worthless links.
 
All FedEx Office locations are company owned and DO accept firearm shipments.
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Sorry, that is BS.............they were former Kinko franchises that were absorbed at the corporate level by Fedex - the independent stores are NOT corporate
 
oneounceload
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All FedEx Office locations are company owned and DO accept firearm shipments.
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Sorry, that is BS.............
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Fail.


danez71 :Once again, you provided info that does NOT support your claim.
No matter how many times you post it... it still wont support your claim because the info isnt there.
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What isn't there?
The claim was FedEx requires that firearms be shipped from a "hub"....which CLEARLY is not in their shipping policy or tariff.

Now suppose you show us where in the Fedex tariffs that you are required to ship firearms from a "hub".
 
No, the point is that some locations won't mail firearms. They just happened to refer me to a hub to mail it. You made a blanket statement that all FedEx Office locations would ship them. That is clearly wrong. You also acted like we are all dumb if we don't agree with you. I'll let you have the last word.

After all, you can't teach calculus to a donkey.
 
Mr.Blue No, the point is that some locations won't mail firearms. They just happened to refer me to a hub to mail it. You made a blanket statement that all FedEx Office locations would ship them. That is clearly wrong. You also acted like we are all dumb if we don't agree with you. I'll let you have the last word.

After all, you can't teach calculus to a donkey.
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Donkey???? What are you....twelve? Reserve your name calling for the playground.

I made a blanket statement because I quoted FedEx policy. If your reading comprehension doesn't allow you to understand that policy I feel sorry for you.
 
No name calling, simply an analogy. You are the rude one in this thread, and many posters have called you on it.

If you choose to be ignorant and not call the phone number provided, there is nothing I can do. You won't admit you were wrong even when everyone else knows you were.

Bottom line is that my FedEx Office location won't ship firearms and the main office customer rep agreed with them. I guess they are wrong and you, Mr. Omniscient, are right.
 
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You are the rude one in this thread, and many posters have called you on it.
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Reread the thread and then name those "many posters" that called me rude.

Bottom line is that my FedEx Office location won't ship firearms and the main office customer rep agreed with them.
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So what. I've had USPS clerks tell me that guns weren't mailable. I READ the regs and take them with me.....not every counter clerk is an expert on shipping firearms.

I guess they are wrong
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I told you they were wrong earlier. No one has yet to provide proof that you can't ship firearms from a FedEx Office location.

and you, Mr. Omniscient, are right.
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Still with the name calling? That's twice now and BTW violates the forum code of conduct. Grow up.

Sorry, but I posted the link to Fedex's tariffs to correct erroneous information, not to make you look ignorant.
If you choose to believe a minimum wage clerk over written FedEx corporate policy you shouldn't be shipping guns anyway.

Lord knows what you would say about shipping guns through the USPS.:D
 
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What isn't there?
The claim was FedEx requires that firearms be shipped from a "hub"....which CLEARLY is not in their shipping policy or tariff.
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C'mon now.... what you provided was NOT complete list of INSTRUCTIONS. It also does NOT say that box even has to be closed and sealed.

By your logic, since it doesnt say that box has to be closed that it is not a requirement. I assure you FedEx will not ship an open box.


Now suppose you show us where in the Fedex tariffs that you are required to ship firearms from a "hub".
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I didnt not make any claims (you did) and I did NOT serve up a worthless link (as you did) and call people lazy (as you did) nor was I the 1st one to start calling people names (as you did).


Reread the thread and then name those "many posters" that called me rude.
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I said "condescending". If thats close enough... add me to the list.


You claim you provided the info on a platter and now have admitted that the info isnt there. (quoted you above)

Seriously, you have a lot of gall making a claim that you cant support and then provide a useless link and call people lazy.

You clearly cant support your claim and are now resorting to wiggle into a position to save face while talking down to others in hopes of protraying a superior image to the rest.

Fail.
 
danez,

Still waiting for you to provide proof that FedEx Office does not accept firearm shipments.

If you have a problem with the FedEx Firearms policy not being complete....take it up with them.

As far as that link being "worthless"........dude that's the ONLY firearms shippping policy that FedEx has.

Your continued bashing proves that you have no more idea about shipping firearms than Mr. Blue.
 
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