Whats the best method FED-Ex or UPS, and will they allow you use your own box, or will they have something big enough to accommodate a rifle?
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Whats the best method FED-Ex or UPS, and will they allow you use your own box, or will they have something big enough to accommodate a rifle?
I like FedEx, they have a better chain of custody. Get a different box, you want no indicators of the contents. The UPS stores sell a "snowboard" box that works well.
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Keep in mind that if you're shipping a rifle you are allowed to use USPS which will cost significantly less than UPS or FedEx overnight.
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Originally Posted by Zundfolge
Unfortunately IF a rifle does not show up, no matter how many tracking tags on it with the post office, you're screwed. Their accountability is well, in the shitter. Having lost USPS packages before, their attitude was, well we'll look in to it.Top that off with the moral issues due to hours cut, benefits slashed and the post office would be my last resort. FedHex and UPS have a very good tracking system vs. USPS. and they take it serious when a firearm or firearm related item goes missing. YMMV
Another vote for Fed Ex. Their clerks know their stuff, the firearms have always shown up right on time and way less surly than the UPS shippers.
remember, you have to go to a hub to ship, you can't do it from Kinko's/UPS store.
It's usually right around $25 to ship a long gun in CONUS (either UPS or FedEx)
NEVER use USPS for something you actually want to show up.
I'd vote for UPS if you are shipping as a non-FFL. They know the rules and are easy to deal with.
USPS is expensive on insurance and is terrible about paying claims.
FedEx is a gamble. Their tariffs are confusing so if you get an anti-gun clerk you are screwed.
Steve
UPS, straight forward, affordable, and don't care what your shipping.
Just a side note. UPS will not allow you to ship to yourself anymore. Now shipping to an FFL is easy for a non FFL at the hub here in the springs.[Flower]Quote:
Originally Posted by CrufflerSteve
And I hate Fed Ex for home deliveries. There contract drivers do not give a shit at least here.
UPS == Union fucktards
FedEx == non-union tards
choose wisely.