Buying Ammo Via UPS -- Has This Ever Happened to You?

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Bezdelnik

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Okay, I have a stupid question. I purchased ammo online for the first time (bought retail before), and UPS tried to deliver it to my apartment. The leasing office, however, said they could not accept the package (they knew it was ammunition) because they couldn't hold it, so they sent it back. Has anyone had such a problem before and have an idea how I could deal with it? Thanks.
 
When I bought a knife the UPS would not deliver it unless an adult was there to sign for it. There wasn't one.

So I called UPS and told them to hold it at their warehouse and I would drive over to pick it up. No biggy.

Rick

PS, tell your apartment complex manager that their failure to do this simple act will cause you not to renew your lease. Be polite.
 
Thanks RickD. I knew there must be an easy solution I hadn't thought of. As for the leasing office -- well, I'm getting ready to move this summer any way!
 
I think you can ask some places to ship your ammo discreetly. They might put it in another box, wrap it in plain brown paper, whatever.

The warehouse pick-up is also a reasonanble alternative. It is probably the only sure-fire way to make sure your neighbors don't keep seeing boxes from gun related companies and then decide they might want to steal your toys.
 
Believe it or not, UPS delivers ammo to my house in the afternoon and LEAVES IT ON THE DOORSTEP. This happens all the time, even with boxes weighing 60 lbs., containing 1000 rds. of 45 ACP and clearly marked in blue "ORM-D," which is the codeword for "Bullets inside."

Never had to sign for it. Once when my wife was home the delivery guy just said "Careful with that box, it's heavy."

Where? CALIFORNIA!!

Why doesn't anything make sense anymore?
 
Ledbetter, I can do better than that. Last fall my 7 year old son came staggering into the house with 1000 rounds of .38 in a obviously marked box. He said that all the driver told him was "be careful it's heavy". No signature, no seeing if I was home, no nothing. That said I would rather that my son gets a hernia than have to show UPS 3 forms of ID, a birth certificate, and a passport to be able to get my packages (which is what the anti's would prefer I'm sure).
 
My experience mirrors Ledbetter's and Greg's. I work out of the house a fair amount, so I know the UPS & FedEx guys, and I often answer the door wearing my 'social hardware'. They all seem to be friendly, polite young men. When I'm not home, they just leave it on the doorstep.
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Bezdelnik,
Sounds like the best advice would be to move into a house once you leave your apartment.

FWIW, I made one call to UPS and they, too, now leave all my 'packages' by the front door, whether someone is home or not.

Such 'shipments' arriving where I work would be just more ammunition that the ANTIs (who work there) could use against me... ;)

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I cheat, I have it delivered to my gunsmith's place. We have been friends for more time than I care to think about and if I get a good buy on ammo that he has not seen, we split the "take". UPS delivers to his shop, it is not left where it can be seen by snoops and we both have no worries.

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I work days, so I leave a note on my door that I will pick up the package at the UPS center, which fortunately is not that far away. When I get home, the UPS post-it is on my door, and I go pick up my ammo.
 
Just FYI, ORM-D does not necessarily mean ammunition. The DOT describes the designation as "a material which, although otherwise subjected to regulations, presents a limited hazard during transportation due to its form, quantity and packaging." Of course, when the dealer ships the stuff in Federal Cartridge cartons, it's kind of a giveaway. :)
 
I know my local, friendly UPS guy. I normally sleep mornings, which is when he delivers - puts everything in the floorboard of my truck. If the truck is gone, its put in my storage room. I'm happy.
 
Just had an incidence the other week. 3 wks. ago ammo was delivered by RPS,the driver comes to the door and my wife has to sign for it. Marked ORM D and a requires an adult signature sticker on it. The following week I get a handgun delivered by FedX. The driver drops on the doorstep,rings bell and leaves. No ID on box except for shipper and addressee label. I called FedX and complained I do not want handguns just left on my doorstep. Well to make a long story short,the shipper blamed FedX and FedX blamed shipper, unacceptable.
Then a woman from FedX called and said the driver punched in a wrong number on his lap top which authorized him to drop it and leave.
Go figure :)

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[This message has been edited by loknload (edited March 18, 2000).]
 
My shooting instructor ordered several thousand rounds of .45 ACP. When he arrived home it was stacked on his back porch area which is not secure and used by others in the building. UPS did this several times in the past year and in one instance left 1,000 rounds of 9mm on a side sidewalk between the front and rear doors in plain view of all to see. It might be unique in each area, but this UPS driver doesn't want to haul the heavy items back to the truck obviously.
 
I live is a predominantly black neighborhood. UPS NEVER leaves the ammo on my doorstep. I guess UPS has certain areas where they cannot leave articles without a signature.
I work in a hospital and many of the medication packages have "ORM-D" on them also. Ammo? I think not. Anyone know what it means?



[This message has been edited by Spirex288 (edited March 18, 2000).]
 
Spirex288,

ORM-D means Other Regulated Material Circular D Title 49 US. Code. Flammables, Corrosives
Heck even hairspray is covered under this section
 
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