Kansas UPS Store won't ship scopes

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AndyWest

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I had a broken Burris 536 optic that I wanted to return to MidwayUSA, who advises returning through UPS. I packaged it back up and started the shipping procedure at my local UPS store. When the guy asked me what the package was, I answered "rifle scope". He immediately stopped and told me they couldn't ship anything "gun-related" and that it would have to go through a FFL or their regional center. He gave me a printed map to said center and I went on my way. There I had no problems. I used a computer to complete the process and the package is on its way.

UPS staff was friendly and helpful within their internal regulations, but I thought this was odd. A metal tube and a couple lenses are apparently too dangerous to accept at a local UPS store... Weird?
 
Sounds more like the individual UPS store (they're run by franchisees) either has very restrictive rules or the particular employee doesn't know the actual rules.

I once shipped a holster via a UPS store and I had to convince the teenage girl behind the desk that a leather holster is OK to ship.
 
"A telescope being returned to the manufacturer for repair".

or

"None of your business"


Can't people learn to think before blurting out the first concious thought that comes to them?


Willie

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Go to another mail box store that deals with ups and mail your "optics", like a telescope. No problems. Or go to the USPS, get a box and ship it. Some of these people are just stupid. Our UPS mail stores will ship anything I think.
 
When the guy asked me what the package was
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Why did he ask, because it was going to Midway? None of his business and he was out of line for asking. I would have told him it wasn't his concern, and asked for the manager if he gave me any trouble.
 
UPS staff was friendly and helpful within their internal regulations, but I thought this was odd.
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This appears to be at least a policy guideline among UPS stores. The one nearest to me won't ship holsters, either.
 
I had a UPS store employee here in Central FL tell me that it's against the law to ship weapons, weapons components, and accessories except from FFL to FFL, and I could call the ATF if I had any questions.

I take my complete GUNS (receivers and all) to the UPS depot or ship then USPS through a gun shop (it's cheaper).

Slides, magazines, grips, etc. are "machine parts."

A scope would be "optics or a lens."
 
This is an example of the common sense defined by the irrational.
Much like the begging of tolerance by the intolerant…:confused:
 
I had a UPS store employee here in Central FL tell me that it's against the law to ship weapons, weapons components, and accessories except from FFL to FFL, and I could call the ATF if I had any questions.
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I've spoken to the owner of the one nearby, and he's acknowledged that it breaks no law to ship unregistered parts. They know the law, they just choose to enforce a policy that's more restrictive.

Free market. They can do that if they want.
 
As has been said,the UPS store is a franchise that provides another station to do UPS business,but it is not UPS itself.

I have had my issues with these places,and I came up with a simple solution:I drive to the actual UPS distribution center.No problem.I recently walked in with a 1903A3 receiver,unboxed.I told the man"This is a firearm receiver.I need to send it to an ffl.As you can see,it is on a safe condition.He boxed it,shipped it,no problem.
 
I drive to the actual UPS distribution center.No problem
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X2 , I had a deal with a UPS store a few years back on a damaged item I shipped. It was a nightmare that never got resolved to my knowledge. (the buyer got a attorney on them)

And as someone else said... never say Gun unless its a complete firearm your shipping.... Its a machine part if its just a slide, barrel, trigger group etc ..
 
If it ain't a WalMart clerk its a UPS clerk.....

Why in this day of computers and the internet does anyone not take advantage of online shipping labels?

UPS.com is easy to use and you'll never have anyone ask "what is it?":rolleyes:
 
:rolleyes:40+ years ago there was a guy in my squadron that was sending rifles and pistols home from a big NATO base (they were really cheap there) in Naples, Italy whenever we were there. He would buy them then bring them back to our carrier and wrap them very securely and mail them from the ship. We asked him how he got away with sending guns through the mail. He said when they asked him to label the box with the contents, he would put "toy guns for my little brother" on the label. He never had a problem.
 
I make a big effort to not give any money or buisness to pepole or buisnesses whos policys I find offinsive.
 
SycoPath 40+ years ago there was a guy in my squadron that was sending rifles and pistols home from a big NATO base (they were really cheap there) in Naples, Italy whenever we were there. He would buy them then bring them back to our carrier and wrap them very securely and mail them from the ship. We asked him how he got away with sending guns through the mail. He said when they asked him to label the box with the contents, he would put "toy guns for my little brother" on the label. He never had a problem.
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46 years ago that was completely legal.
The good times ended in 1968.
 
dogtown tom said:
Why in this day of computers and the internet does anyone not take advantage of online shipping labels?

UPS.com is easy to use and you'll never have anyone ask "what is it?":rolleyes:
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But if it really is a regulated part, like the receiver mentioned above, then you have to tell them or break the law.

Why that's a law we can argue about until the cows come home.
 
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