shipping used brass

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I have some 30.06 brass I want to sell on the High Road but since I've never bought new or used brass I wondering how it is usually shipped? I tried selling it last year and never had a buyer ( probably pricing it too high) but I offered 2 ways to ship: reinforced bag or the smallest if it fits it ships box. both were expensive esp the box. I'm just worried if I send it in a bag it will get crushed/damaged.
So.... how do brass sellers usually ship new or used brass?
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v-fib
 
I will double-bag the flat-rate bags, or use the flat-rate boxes. The bags are cheaper, but require a lot of taping to insure that the bag stays intact, and still can allow damage to the contents if improperly handled.
 
As stated before, the USPS Priority Box is the way to go. Last time I checked, it was $7.40 to ship Brass, Bricks, basically anything that will fit in the box ships for $7.40.

Good Luck
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I usually shipped brass in medium size USPS double bagged with grocery store plastic bags BUT I taped up the edges of boxes and center where cardboard edges come together at the recommendation of the post office staff and THR members receiving brass never complained about package breakage.

If I am concerned with bagged brass shifting in the box, I have wrapped the double bagged brass with plastic cling wrap 2-3 layers and filled the void with cardboard/packing material.

Starline ships new brass in thick mil plastic bags inside cardboard boxes taped real well.

If I am shipping heavier items like bullets (projectiles), I will use Ziplock bags/plastic cling wrap inside grocery store plastic bags (double bagged) and plastic cling wrap 2-3 layers again with cardboard/packing material to fill void to avoid shifting.

Essentially, I pack the boxes to survive a fall from waist level (I imagine poor postal workers losing grip and dropping the heavy boxes).

Tip: To keep addresses sharp and prevent from being rubbed off, I will cover the addresses with clear packing tape full-length of the box.
 
I've purchased used brass a few times from "Once Fired Brass" vendors and every time the brass was in a plastic bag in a flat rate box. IIRC; the boxes were wrapped tightly w/clear shipping tape. I've gotten small amounts of lead the same way...
 
I use flat rate boxes. I bag the brass in something. Ziplock bags, grocery bags, ect. Then I wrap the bag with enough bubble wrap to completely fill the box. I also put both my and the buyers address inside. Then I tape it every way there is. I have cut up used boxed and double lined the box for things like bullets or lead.
 
Since brass is on the heavy side those flat ship boxes save money. If the brass didn't weigh a lot it would be too much. Most buyers know the cost of shipping and if the price is fair for the brass it will sell.

Good luck.
 
Bag it and ship USPS priority. I shipped 2K of 5.56 in a medium box. Just add the price of shipping onto the per piece price. It's a fixed rate.
 
Further research, I came up with USPS 341.21, paragraph c, which says “Ammunition that is regulated as a Class 1 explosive and designed to be fired from a pistol, revolver, rifle, or shotgun, as well as associated primers and blank cartridges (including those designed for tools) and propellant powder for use in any firearm, is prohibited from mailing.” I don't see how Midsouth is doing it.
What does any of that have to do with empty brass cases? How did Midsouth get in there?
 
Unprimed brass can go in a Post Office Flat Rate box, primed brass, ammo are different and must go ground, Primers and powder are Hazmat so another story on them, Ground shipped by a Hazmat shipper.
 
One word of advice. Be sure that you insure the package for verifiable value when shipping. Twice within the past year, I’ve shipped empty brass and/or bullets packed extremely well and rattle-free both times and the addressee received an empty USPS flat rate box in a plastic bag with a note of apology from the Postmaster. In both cases I had a check in my hand for the insured value within a week of submitting a claim.
 
Lots of new houses going up where I live, so I have an endless supply of house wrap (Tyvek) scraps for packing in flat rate boxes.
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