shipping air rifles

[familydc]

Does anyone know if the post office will ship air rifles after 911?  Is UPS or Fed Ex the best way to go?

[CharlieDaTuna]

Yes, the USPS will ship airguns but usually much more expensive than FedEx or UPS.

[shadow]

FedEx or UPS is all I use and as Bob said cheaper too.Ed

[paul]

Sorry,I just posted in the back room ,the same ? What do you list as contents of package ,air gun,the word gun could be misleading to some. Thanks

[joe-joe guns]

I was at a UPS store and a guy came in with a Gamo hunter he was shipping back to the factory.The ladys in the store freaked out and said they wouldn't ship it,but IF he went to a main hub it would be no problem.

[clip]

I always ship air rifles via my local UPS store. The first thing the clerk always asks is, "What is it"? I always answer "air rifle, not a powder burner but it's like a BB gun on steriods". They always laugh and accept it for delivery. They know me by now and I've never had one turned down because it's an air rifle. The first air gun I shipped out, the clerk did say that if it had been a "regular gun it would have had to go to the main terminal for processing". It has something to do with the regulations of different satellite stores shipping firearms.

[shadow]

Just shipping a little ol BB gun. Ed

[wahoowad]

I just dropped off a boxed up gun at my local UPS. It already had a shipping label on it. No questions asked, they just took the box. Maybe having a shipping label will keep the ninnys from freaking out.

[geewhiz380]

I never tell them whats in and they dont ask ,its supplies for a friend thats it.They customer will recieved it with out any problem and visaversa, ups and fed ex is the way to go and i think they are a little more careful also cause when i recieved through post office box comes ripped or broken and the ups worker is a steady so a few bucks and mine come in great shape.jorge

[Zzyzx]

Received my last two at the PO Box just fine. 350 magnum and 34 Panther Pro. First from a private party and the second from Airguns of Arizona. Best part for us is that they are protected inside until I get into town and pick up the package. Nice to have, especially during stormy weather when we aren't always here when the UPS or FedEx guys come by.

[daveshoot]

It is no problem shipping air riflesUSPS from a regular US Post Office. The franchise stores may have their own policies. I just go to the PO.

I still think UPS is the way to go for overall professionalism, but depending on the addresses, sometimes USPS is cheaper. In my experience the Post Office hasdone a pretty good job with AG deliveries.

Fed Ex is another story... the Home Delivery serviceis terrible. Don't ever use it to ship to a business address. They are not Fedex drivers, but independents who contract, and they are really just awful, and unaccountable. The "real" Fed Ex may be OK but because of their association with the schlock Home Delivery service, I just avoid the Fed Ex label altogether.

I remember reading that the PO had a different policy regarding air pistols, but I don't know if that was validated. I received a nice old Haenel pistol recently via USPS with no trouble at all.

[familydc]

Thanks for all your input!  UPS it is