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CrufflerSteve
02-22-2011, 18:55
(I just had to say that.)

I went to my local FedEx depot to ship an 1884 Trapdoor to someone back east, but not NJ. He'd sent me a C&R FFL but I didn't bring it since this was an antique. The clerk told me I can't send a firearm to an individual. I pointed out that it was an antique and such rules did not require a license but no go so I requested to talk to a manager. He was worse. He said that any functional firearm or one that could be made functional can only be shipped to a dealer. Age did not matter. It did not matter how old. I asked if this applied to muzzle loaders and he said yes. (I think he was winging it here.) I asked him about C&R FFL's and he said they are not entitled to receive a firearm of any sort.

I wasn't going to win this so I went to UPS and shipped it and asked them about their rules and they are what I thought. Antiques are exempt and more modern go to licensee, dealer or C&R.

Has FedEx changed its rules or are they vague enough that an anti-gun clerk can find some goofy rule to apply. This is the depot in Englewood, off Havana. I'm going to look at their online stuff and see if I can find a place to complain. It plain pissed me off.

I think the clerk was just being a jerk and the manager backed him up since I'm not a big customer.

Steve
ChunkyMonkey
02-22-2011, 19:09
It has to be Fedex overnight and you must show your C&R copy. Unless their rules have changed over the last 2 years.
CrufflerSteve
02-22-2011, 19:19
It has to be Fedex overnight and you must show your C&R copy. Unless their rules have changed over the last 2 years.

That's for handguns. UPS started the policy years ago to make more money and cut down theft by employees. FedEx jumped right in.

I was also going by the idea that anything pre-1899 is not a firearm by fed rules. In usual transfers the feds insist the receiver be a licensee. It gets the guns on the books. There are no books for antiques.

Steve
ChunkyMonkey
02-22-2011, 19:59
oK, I stand corrected... Fedex is retard. [Coffee]
Ridge
02-22-2011, 20:02
You could also just take the C&R paperwork he sent you with you and say it's an FFL...they wouldn't know the difference.
jerrymrc
02-22-2011, 20:17
I think everyone in the springs knows the "girls" at UPS. They are great and have a clue.[Beer]
Zundfolge
02-22-2011, 20:19
For long guns you can also go USPS for a lot less expense.
CrufflerSteve
02-22-2011, 20:22
I think everyone in the springs knows the "girls" at UPS. They are great and have a clue.[Beer]

I used to live in the Springs and had a C&R FFL at the time. I was on a first name basis with those ladies and they were a pleasure to deal with. They helped trace stolen & lost items and really went the extra distance. Even though the depot was further I went there instead of FedEx because of them.

Steve
spittoon
02-22-2011, 20:39
just try that with usps with fed x get the manager and then his, and then call his, then his, yup ups works the best one jack ass and you are screwed[Rant2]
Scanker19
02-22-2011, 22:00
Don't tell them its a gun. As long as you know the rules and are in the right they'll never know the difference. I made that mistake at the Post Office once. The guy tried to tell me the firing pin had to be removed, so i tried to compromise with him and take out the bolt. that wasn't good enough for Mr. Gun expert. So I went to Fed-ex kept my mouth shut and off it went.
CrufflerSteve
02-22-2011, 22:37
Don't tell them its a gun. As long as you know the rules and are in the right they'll never know the difference. I made that mistake at the Post Office once. The guy tried to tell me the firing pin had to be removed, so i tried to compromise with him and take out the bolt. that wasn't good enough for Mr. Gun expert. So I went to Fed-ex kept my mouth shut and off it went.

He asked. I didn't declare what it was but wasn't going to lie. I think there is a FedEx reg, not at all enforced about disabling. I'm sure if Mr Jackass-Behind-The-Counter tried that with a large account he'd be unemployed. I got CMP guns from FedEx and when I had my FFL, I got from both UPS & FedEx, obviously, whoever was bidding lower. I don't ever lie about what is in the boxes since in case of lost or stolen that could be bad.

Steve