IF you find a restrictive local USPS or FEDx just a short drive to the next town or across town IF you run into a office that say's no
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Legal selling and shipping rules for air rifles
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You are correct. I have read the list and it is pretty much all NYC and its' suburban areas, and across the river a bit into NJ
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they only say no if you say it is a rifle/gun of any kind. It's a lampstand, they look great in my cabin, LoL
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if you are anywhere near a main FedEx ground hub, they usually don't ask any questions, just make sure someone scans it before you leave as they give no receipt when dropping off (at mine anyway), and only accept pre-paid labels. They don't have a storefront style customer service counter at the main hub usually. It is set up for people dropping off multiple packages (by the cartload) but they will take just one or two. The new price hike on long boxes at USPS and now "seasonal" price hikes are making the post office bad news. They have been my go to shipper for 20+ years, not so much anymore. I don't like pulling the stocks (breaking down) rifles at all, because customers can be weird about that, but it saves much $$$ if you do in shipping now...
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The additional fees on longer boxes did indeed catch me off guard at USPS. I thought I compared the majors shipping prices online and USPS usually does pretty well cost wise. Going to have to look at other options.
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I use shippo and print my own discounted ups label and drop it off at the ups store. I have never been questioned about the contents. I order overseas a lot and it comes ups.
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Interesting stuff but I use PirateShip. C o m and never declare the contents.
I won't ship to restricted zips but everything else in game. No issues ever.
I won't ship to restricted zips but everything else in game. No issues ever.
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Ditto - a thread like this pops up about once a month. IMO some people really overthink things. I've never been asked whats in the box, but I do print any and all labels at home and just drop off and respective drop-off location. If ever asked on an air rifle I'll just say it's golf clubs - it's the best approximate size and weight of an airgun box.
Unless shippers guidelines specifically state they have a right to know what is in the box - it's really none of their damn business. Just do your freaking job, take my money and move my box from point A to point B without mangling it in the process.
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There are no federal regs of concern. But the shipping company can have any rules it chooses, and employees are often confused and misguided. If you have an account with the shipper, print your label at home and drop it off. If insurance is involved, be truthful and have documentation of contents and value. And if you want insurance, buy real, third-party insurance.
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