SELLING AN AIR RIFLE WHO SHIPS THEM NOWADAYS?

[THEKUNK]

I want to sell An air rifle, who do you use for shipping, I know many have restrictions ?

Thanks.

 

[elh0102]

USPS, FedEx and UPS will all accept them. With UPS you need to go to a company hub, not a franchise store, as their franchise agreement prohibits them from accepting air rifles. To avoid unnecessary confusion, many folks do not truthfully disclose the air rifle as the content of the package. Use your best judgment, but I'll offer this suggestion. If you fraudulently represent the contents, then don't buy insurance, as it will for sure be denied when you cannot accurately document the contents in the event of a claim. And, the "insurance" sold by the carriers is really not, but rather a guarantee of delivery. You may collect a claim if the package is lost, or if the carrier is proven negligent in handling. Real shipping insurance is available from third parties.

 

[jccams]

Use Pirateship and UPS, print label at home and either have UPS pick it up or drop it off at a UPS pickup point, no questions asked and cheap.

 

[K9Air]

+1 PirateShip!

 

[Jlowe]

UPS franchise stores depend on who the owner is. The one I go to I am friends with owner, and she is an actual American, so she has no problems with shipping airguns.

 

[maxtrouble]

+2 PirateShip! Extremely good domestic shipping rates. Pack the rifle up and print the label out. Drop it off at a UPS Hub.

 

[Goldwing]

Keep in mind also
Costs of Mail, Postal Insurance, and PO Boxes to Rise in July
PirateShip is a great way to beat higher shipping cost for sure

 

[silvershooter589]

I use a UPS Store. I asked the owner and they're cool with it as long as it's not holding HPA. Happy to oblige.

Call ahead and ask to avoid disappointment.

 

[orangeokie]

USPS, FedEx and UPS will all accept them. With UPS you need to go to a company hub, not a franchise store, as their franchise agreement prohibits them from accepting air rifles. To avoid unnecessary confusion, many folks do not truthfully disclose the air rifle as the content of the package. Use your best judgment, but I'll offer this suggestion. If you fraudulently represent the contents, then don't buy insurance, as it will for sure be denied when you cannot accurately document the contents in the event of a claim. And, the "insurance" sold by the carriers is really not, but rather a guarantee of delivery. You may collect a claim if the package is lost, or if the carrier is proven negligent in handling. Real shipping insurance is available from third parties.

I just shipped a rifle today at a UPS store and they accepted it without blinking. No questions just "thank you sir!" Printed the label at home and attached it on the outer brown paper wrap.

 

[K9Air]

Keep in mind also
Costs of Mail, Postal Insurance, and PO Boxes to Rise in July
PirateShip is a great way to beat higher shipping cost for sure

Excellent point... I've even used Pirate Ship to send items overseas. Considerably cheaper over going directly through the shipper.

 

[elh0102]

UPS franchise stores depend on who the owner is. The one I go to I am friends with owner, and she

I just shipped a rifle today at a UPS store and they accepted it without blinking. No questions just "thank you sir!" Printed the label at home and attached it on the outer brown paper wrap.

Was it an independent franchise store, or company owned?

 

[Jlowe]

Yes

 

[Pruitt58]

Pirate shipping, I have saved thousands of dollars.

 

[Goldwing]

Pirate shipping, I have saved thousands of dollars.

Thousands? what the heck are you shipping?