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mahabali
01-14-2013, 12:22
the FedEx store wouldn't do it and I called the UPS Store and they won't let me ship ammo either. Is there somewhere in the Broomfield Westminster area that will ship ammo for me? I don't feel like driving all the way to the UPS hub in Commerce City.

Jmetz
01-14-2013, 12:38
The UPS hub is the only place. And you'll need this:

http://www.jackphelps.com/hogs/images/ormd.JPG

Ghosty
01-14-2013, 12:44
Really? Didn't know this was an issue. I just got some delivered at my house in Thornton, not sure how different the local laws are...

Jmetz
01-14-2013, 12:50
AFAIK UPS is the only company that knowingly ships ammo.

Aloha_Shooter
01-14-2013, 12:57
Don't know if it's changed recently but CMP used FEDEX Ground for their ammo shipments.

def90
01-14-2013, 12:59
UPS and FEDEX stores are not owned nor run by UPS or FEDEX. They are privately owned franchises and have their own rules and that is usually no gun stuff period.

Go online to UPS.com and set up a shipment there, print out a label and set up a pick up at your home (depending on where you are you may have to pay a small fee for pick up service). There is also a UPS hub in Boulder, don't know if that is closer than Commerce City or not.

1, you can do this in your pajamas. 2, shipping direct with UPS online the majority of thetime is close to half the price of what it would cost at a UPS store.

mahabali
01-14-2013, 13:02
UPS and FEDEX stores are not owned nor run by UPS or FEDEX. They are privately owned franchises and have their own rules and that is usually no gun stuff period.

Go online to UPS.com and set up a shipment there, print out a label and set up a pick up at your home (depending on where you are you may have to pay a small fee for pick up service).

1, you can do this in your pajamas. 2, shipping direct with UPS online the majority of thetime is close to half the price of what it would cost at a UPS store.

Awesome thanks. I will do this. I already have the ORM-D label on the box.

jerrymrc
01-14-2013, 16:34
BTW, the ORM-D lable is dead.I shipped ammo out last week and even checked the website but look here. http://www.fibrebox.org/Calendar/Detail.aspx?EventID=3215

Changed on Jan 1st. I had to put the box with a "Y" on all 4 sides and write "Limited Quantities" on all 4 sides.

Ingman
01-14-2013, 19:43
BTW, the ORM-D lable is dead.I shipped ammo out last week and even checked the website but look here. http://www.fibrebox.org/Calendar/Detail.aspx?EventID=3215

Changed on Jan 1st. I had to put the box with a "Y" on all 4 sides and write "Limited Quantities" on all 4 sides.

There are two versions of the new "limited quantities" label. The one without a Y is for surface transport (like UPS ground), the one with a Y is for air transport.

http://www.fibrebox.org/upload/Images/2011/FBA%20Report/DOT-ORM-D.jpg

I've had success shipping ammunition by packing it, printing an online label, and scheduling a UPS pickup.

Edit: The old "ORM-D" labels are still valid as well, we are currently in a phase-out period where either can be used. I like the new ones because they don't advertise the contents.

StreetDoctor
01-14-2013, 19:49
Just got an ammo shipment and it had the old label. Just picked up my S&W back from service from fedex on 120/Federal too

jim02
01-14-2013, 19:57
UPS store at Thornton pkwy and Washington blvd always took my ammo drop offs for bullet boy ammo when he was in business.
I see no reason they would not take it.
I think your problem is asking, just label it and go ship it.

Adawg38
01-14-2013, 20:12
Whenever I ship ammo through UPS at work I just slap the ORM-D "small arm cartridges" on it and I've never had an issue. I haven't heard of any new changes but then again it's probably cause where I work is not an ammo distr or ffl.

centrarchidae
01-14-2013, 20:30
Really? Didn't know this was an issue. I just got some delivered at my house in Thornton, not sure how different the local laws are...

They can deliver it damn near anywhere.

However, UPS and FedEx will only accept ORM-D (household good which are considered hazardous materials) for shipping at their hubs.

The nearest one is probably the UPS hub in Combat City, 5190 Ivy Street.

jerrymrc
01-14-2013, 22:12
Edit: The old "ORM-D" labels are still valid as well, we are currently in a phase-out period where either can be used. I like the new ones because they don't advertise the contents.

All I know is I showed up with a box of 170 rounds with 2 ORMD lables on it and had to use a marker to put the square with a "Y" and print "limited quantities" on all 4 sides before they would ship it.

SideShow Bob
01-14-2013, 22:19
UPS store at Thornton pkwy and Washington blvd always took my ammo drop offs for bullet boy ammo when he was in business.
I see no reason they would not take it.
I think your problem is asking, just label it and go ship it.

Shipping brass is not the same as shipping live ammo.

mahabali
01-15-2013, 00:07
The funny thing is I shipped a gun at the Fedex store on 120th today and they were fine. I have shipped a half a dozen guns from there in the last several years. I had the ammo too, in a separate package of course with the ORM-D small cartridge label on it and it was all but shipped when he asked what it was. Of course I said ammo and he said "no go" and even showed me their written policy. I have a UPS pickup scheduled for tomorrow.

00tec
01-28-2013, 12:58
Remembered this post when a friend asked about me shipping him some ammo... Anyone know if there's additional charges when shipping ammo, and what is the round/weight limit?