Favorite shipping company for firearms

What is your preferred carrier for firearms UPS or FEDEX?

  • UPS

    Votes: 13 35.1%

  • FED EX

    Votes: 24 64.9%
  • Total voters
    37
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Those two and the Post Office are all equally convenient and for long guns there really isn't much to choose between them. None of them has insurance worth a tinkers dam, so pack accordingly.
 
I said UPS, just because I sent a handgun for warranty repair through them.

That does ABSOLUTELY NOT CONDONE the outrageous prices it costs to ship handguns. It was $92 in the end.

Here's the kicker. I had actually sold that handgun to a friend, and was returning it for repair because it broke on him.

I sold him the thing for $150. I had bought it for $299. :banghead:
 
USPS Shipping

I am a dealer and ship all of my sales via USPS Priority Mail. I am aware that non-ffl's can't use USPS for Handguns. If I were in that situation I would choose FEDEX. I have used it with success prior to getting my FFL. If you polled FFL's the majority would probably choose USPS
 
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FexEx has always treated me with respect, and never got on a "holier-than-thou" attitude with me, unlike UPS. They were cheaper too ($17 for FedEx vs. $53 for UPS for a AR lower to Houston).
 
hiphowitzer said:
Choosing between Fedex and UPS is like switching seats on the Titanic...
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OK, here's my third-class seat, let me have your first-class seat. :D Now where I can get some women's clothing? :eek::evil:

Anyway, they've both done alright for me, as has the USPS. I guess I've been lucky. Both also crush my packages about equally, but maybe the UPS adds a little more of their filthy black crud to the bottom of my boxes. :rolleyes:
 
Fedex. Especially when the counter guy at FEDEX/Kinkos looked at the handgun I was sending back for repairs and asked me ground or air! :)

I did not hesitate to answer ground! $20 and 3 days later my gun was at the manufacturer!
 
Never mind hand guns what about the bull Hazard fee Shp charges on primer's or powder when was the last time you heard of a UPS truck blowing up because of carring powder or primers ? $25.00 Hazard's fee YEA RIGHT ?
 
I'm an FFL. I receive shipments every day of the week from USPS/FedEx/UPS. As far as quality of service I would rate them as even.

When I ship handguns I use USPS exclusively.
When I ship long guns I use UPS exclusively.

If there is anything I hate most about UPS & FedEx, it has to be their automated phone system. I wind up screaming "please connect me to a live human!" at the phone half the time.
 
Never mind hand guns what about the bull Hazard fee Shp charges on primer's or powder when was the last time you heard of a UPS truck blowing up because of carring powder or primers ? $25.00 Hazard's fee YEA RIGHT ?
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Guess you're not up on all the inane gov't paperwork regarding those things?

For us non-FFL, I agree - both suck!
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Then find a local FFL and have him use the Post Office
 
I use Fedex for long guns and USPS for handguns. I've never had a problem with outgoing shipping, but Fedex has been great about insurance claims on incoming guns that were broken.
 
My 3 local UPS shops ALL refuse to ship firearms. NOT AT ALL... even with a very civil conversation.

Fed-Ex on the other hand. I have never had them even flinch. Its never been a deal after probably 12-15 shipped firearms..

Although the price of shipping a sold HKP7 just cost me $64!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is outrageous and it actually makes my blood pressure rise whenever i get the total.

JOe
 
Kingofthehill My 3 local UPS shops ALL refuse to ship firearms. NOT AT ALL... even with a very civil conversation.
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Ever read UPS or FedEx's tariffs (shipping policies)?:rolleyes:
They've been posted a gazillion times on this forum alone.

Both require you to ship firearms ONLY from a Customer Service Center, and expressly prohibit shipping from a UPS Store, FedEx Kinkos or any third party retailer.
While that FedEx clerk may have been happy to take your shipment- he's not a FedEx employee and even if he says "guns is fine!" You'll be out of luck if you need to make a claim.
 
Neither. I won't pay their extortion money.

If it's a long gun I take it to USPS. If handgun, I take it to my FFL, who takes it to USPS.
 
dogtown tom said:
Both require you to ship firearms ONLY from a Customer Service Center, and expressly prohibit shipping from a UPS Store, FedEx Kinkos or any third party retailer.
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You happen to be mistaken regarding FedEx/Kinkos. In fact FedEx/Kinkos has even dropped the Kinkos name altogether - they are now FedEx Office and are authorized to and do accept firearms shipments.
 
Oops! Looks like the below was effective Jan. 4, 2010 and updated June 1, 2010.



FEDEX
Firearms
FedEx Express will transport and deliver firearms as defined by the United States Gun Control Act of 1968, between areas served in the U.S., but only between:
Licensed importers; licensed manufacturers; licensed dealers; licensed collectors; law enforcement agencies of the U.S. or any department or agency thereof; and law enforcement agencies of any state or any department, agency or political subdivisions thereof; or
Where not prohibited by local, state and federal law, from individuals to licensed importers, licensed manufacturers or licensed dealers (and return of same).
If your shipment contains firearms, select the Direct Signature Required or Adult Signature Required Delivery Signature Option, depending on the requirements of your shipment. See the Delivery Signature Options section for details. Firearms shipments are not eligible for signature release or indirect delivery.
Firearms must be shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight service. FedEx Express cannot ship or deliver firearms C.O.D. Firearms shipments cannot be placed in a FedEx Express Drop Box.
Upon presenting the package for shipment, the person tendering the shipment to FedEx Express is required to notify FedEx Express that the package contains a firearm. The outside of the package must not be marked, labeled or otherwise identify that the package contains a firearm.
The shipper and recipient must be of legal age as identified by applicable law.
The shipper and recipient are required to comply with all applicable government regulations and laws, including those pertaining to labeling. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can provide assistance.
FedEx Express will transport ammunition when packed and labeled in compliance with local, state and federal law, and the Dangerous Goods section of this Service Guide. Ammunition is an explosive and must be shipped separately as dangerous goods. You agree not to ship loaded firearms or firearms with ammunition in the same package.
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FEDEX Ground:
FedEx Ground will transport and deliver firearms (excluding handguns) as defined by the United States Gun Control Act of 1968, between areas served in the U.S., but only between:
Licensed importers; licensed manufacturers; licensed dealers; licensed collectors; law enforcement agencies of the U.S. or any department or agency thereof; and law enforcement agencies of any state or any department, agency or political subdivisions thereof; or
Where not prohibited by local, state and federal law, from individuals to licensed importers, licensed manufacturers or licensed dealers (and return of same).
If your shipment contains firearms, select the Direct Signature Required or Adult Signature Required Delivery Signature Option, depending on the requirements of your shipment. See the Delivery Signature Options section for details. Firearms shipments are not eligible for signature release, driver release or indirect delivery.
FedEx Ground cannot ship or deliver firearms C.O.D.
Upon presenting the package for shipment, the person tendering the shipment to FedEx Ground is required to notify FedEx Ground that the package contains a firearm. The outside of the package must not be marked, labeled or otherwise identify that the package contains a firearm.
The shipper and recipient must be of legal age as identified by applicable law.
The shipper and recipient are required to comply with all applicable government regulations and laws, including those pertaining to labeling. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can provide assistance.
FedEx Ground will transport small-arms ammunition when packed and labeled in compliance with local, state and federal law, and the Hazardous Materials section of this Service Guide. Ammunition is an explosive and must be shipped separately as hazardous materials. You agree not to ship loaded firearms or firearms with ammunition in the same package.
FedEx Ground will not accept for transport handguns, assembled or disassembled.
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