UPS outrageous shipping costs

[Neal Myers]

LE, where did you ship from? You can only ship firearms from a Customer Service Counter (hub), or have it picked up. The UPS Tariff says you can't ship from a packing store, although some will accept a firearm, knowing that they can jack up the price (as usual), & not have to pay if it is lost or damaged.

[LeagleEagle]

LE, where did you ship from? You can only ship firearms from a Customer Service Counter (hub), or have it picked up. The UPS Tariff says you can't ship from a packing store, although some will accept a firearm, knowing that they can jack up the price (as usual), & not have to pay if it is lost or damaged.

I shipped from the big distribution center where they ship all the trucks out of, it's in my neighborhood.

[1911crazy]

There are two different prices in shipping costs too. It matters if it goes to a business or a residential address too. Trust me it can get very expensive shipping to residential C&R guys. In my area firearms can only go out thru the distribution center here (main hub /barn) UPS. The UPS stores locally won't ship nor can accept firearms. UPS is getting worse and worse now. At thye center they demand the ffl's from me and where its going too. I'm kind of happy they check to where its going. I only trade with license C&R FFL03 collectors and ffl01 dealers. Just make sure your doing it legit and keep our country safe.

I asked my local usps about shipping firearms. They told me they only ship firearms back to the manufacturers for repairs. I personally don't think they like shipping firearms at my local usps.

[Bill Hollinger]

Be sure to read the fine print on the FedEx air bill before using them to ship any collectible valued in excess of $500...as FedEx limits what they will pay should they lose or damage a collectible to $500...even if you purchase thousands of $$ insurance from them. You will have to sue FedEx to get anymore than $500 in the event of a loss for any collectible item. That's why I won't EVER use FedEx.

I shipped a Rolex watch using Fred-Ex-pensive, it cost me over $100.00 and that was express, not next day! Their collectable insurance was a max coverage of $1000.00 which I more than used. I ended up purchasing an additional insurance from my homeowners. USPS will basically insure for whatever you list but good luck ever collecting on a claim. There is so much red tape on all carriers that you almost want to just say screw it!

I have not found a USPS office that will ship a handgun. Our little UPS retail store will not ship any firearms period! I have to go to the shipping hub in Mojave but their hours suck! They are only open from 1530 to 1800 for drop off shipping.