Don't pistols have to be shipped overnight?

[Rinspeed]

The frame is considered a firearm. That is why you need a FFL just to order a frame only.

 

[bountyhunter]

Okay, one more question: What about shipping the pistol in parts? Slide in one box, frame in another. Would that be an econo shipping option?

Yes. I have sent receivers and just labeled them "receiver" and insured them for about $500. You could do the same with the slide. You wouldn't save all that much. Out here, UPS ground on just about anything is maybe $12 so it would cost about $24 for two boxes. I spent $48 sending the gun overnight which is about $24 more.

My concern splitting them up is that the factory might back burner yours until they find both halves.

 

[bountyhunter]

The frame is considered a firearm. .

Not by UPS. They only care if somebody could tear open the package and have an actual gun in their hands.

 

[targetshootr]

I used to ship UPS and was paying from $35-$45 depending on who the counter person happened to be. I always told them it was a firearm. Recently I paid another visit to Fedex and told them I was sending a firearm and she asked how I would like it shipped and she mentioned 2nd or 3-day air. I said three-day and it cost $12 and change. Needless to say, I won't be using UPS anymore.

 

[bountyhunter]

Recently I paid another visit to Fedex and told them I was sending a firearm and she asked how I would like it shipped and she mentioned 2nd or 3-day air. I said three-day and it cost $12 and change. Needless to say, I won't be using UPS anymore.

I called FedEx corporate offices and they said the same thing that I heard calling UPS: it is FedEx policy that all firearms must be shipped overnight. Period. If you find a person at FedExwho either does not know this or ignores it, you can ship for less $. I would be concerned that I could not get re-imbursed if the gun was lost given the fact these policies are in writing within the company. I would assume the company would refuse the claim and you would have to sue the employee whose negligence caused the package to be shipped using the "wrong" method.

 

[alamo]

I've always gone to a Fedex center to ship guns as the Mail Box Etc. type places won't take them. I don't recall that you have to disclose what the contents are on the shipping form. When I've verbally told them it is a gun and I noted that they they don't mark it as such (they shouldn't - it would say "steal me"). Maybe they type something in the computer to note that but I doubt it.

Does Fedex have a certain amount of free insurance per package? And if you want more you have to fill out a form and disclose contents? I was thinking that if you disclosed it was a pistol and it was automatically covered up to say $500 & the clerk let you send it 2nd day, then you could just say was some piece of equipment valued at $500 if the package was lost. Even if they found it eventually, I don't think they would open it and you would just have to return what they reimbursed you.

Edit - just thought though that the only problem with this theory is the name of the place you're sending the pistol - Smith & Wesson, Glock, etc.
Some name aren't as obvious - Kel-Tec CNC wouldn't leap out to most folks as a gun manufacturer.

 

[targetshootr]

Whenever I label a package I always leave off anything that might catch somebody's eye. example; Clements Custom Guns becomes Clements Custom Shop.

At Fedex I have looked on their form but so far haven't seen anything that asks for package contents and when I say it's a firearm I don't think they do anything differently. If one ever comes up missing they'll gonna have to go a few rounds .

 

[bountyhunter]

Does Fedex have a certain amount of free insurance per package? And if you want more you have to fill out a form and disclose contents?

Yes. I had to pay extra to get $800 worth of insurance.

 

[WonderNine]

it's a guideline set up by the shippers to try to prevent theft.

Actually, what it is, is a good front for monopoly practices.

"Safety" and "crime prevention" always makes the best front for organized criminal activity.