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Posted: 8/19/2014 6:38:26 PM EDT

I'm selling a Costa on GB, what's the least risky carrier and method to get it to their FFL?

I was thinking UPS but wanted an opinion from y'all since you've got more experience dealing with higher end stuff.

Posted: 8/19/2014 7:07:36 PM EDT

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FedEx..send it over nite. I know guys that deal in NFA and its nothing to ship 20-30k HKs and M16s all over,,they dont think twice about it.

Posted: 8/19/2014 7:14:16 PM EDT

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ups

Posted: 8/19/2014 7:37:04 PM EDT

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FedEx..Insure it for double and send it over nite. I know guys that deal in NFA and its nothing to ship 20-30k HKs and M16s all over,,they dont think twice about it.

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How picky are they on packaging? Can I just send it in a Pelican or will it need to be triple layer styrofoam/cardboard if I'd ever dream of being paid on a claim?

Posted: 8/19/2014 7:40:20 PM EDT

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Fedex Ground has been my go to for shipping firearms of late.

You need to box it to deter theft, don't ship it in a rifle case alone.

Posted: 8/19/2014 7:47:30 PM EDT

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How picky are they on packaging? Can I just send it in a Pelican or will it need to be triple layer styrofoam/cardboard if I'd ever dream of being paid on a claim?

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FedEx..Insure it for double and send it over nite. I know guys that deal in NFA and its nothing to ship 20-30k HKs and M16s all over,,they dont think twice about it.

How picky are they on packaging? Can I just send it in a Pelican or will it need to be triple layer styrofoam/cardboard if I'd ever dream of being paid on a claim?

I wouldnt just send a pelican case. id get cardboard box for pelican case,,what we did for the NFA stuff was ship in plastic cheap gun case and put tags thru the hole that can only be cut off, so we know if someone tampers with it.

Something similar.........

Posted: 8/19/2014 8:25:41 PM EDT

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USPS/Registered is the best protection.

Posted: 8/19/2014 8:26:41 PM EDT

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FedEx..Insure it for double and send it over nite. I know guys that deal in NFA and its nothing to ship 20-30k HKs and M16s all over,,they dont think twice about it.

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That is because we ship it USPS/Registered and fully insured. Just got in a $35K Colt M16 NIB today that way.

Posted: 8/19/2014 9:44:59 PM EDT

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Remember to pack it well. I just got paid from Fed Ex on a broken rifle stock (crushed toe) and it was packed like crap! If you send it USPS registered it must be signed for the whole way and that person is responsible for it. This is how I shipped the last three $8,500 Uzi's I sold.

Posted: 8/19/2014 9:57:31 PM EDT

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USPS

Posted: 8/19/2014 11:15:36 PM EDT

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I take it that you think this would result in an $8000 check if the gun was lost or stolen.

Posted: 8/19/2014 11:18:33 PM EDT

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Remember to pack it well. I just got paid from Fed Ex on a broken rifle stock (crushed toe) and it was packed like crap! If you send it USPS registered it must be signed for the whole way and that person is responsible for it. This is how I shipped the last three $8,500 Uzi's I sold.

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Were you the shipper or receiver for the Fed Ex package? My biggest concern is getting paid if they damage or lose it.

Posted: 8/19/2014 11:20:03 PM EDT

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That is because we ship it USPS/Registered and fully insured. Just got in a $35K Colt M16 NIB today that way.

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FedEx..Insure it for double and send it over nite. I know guys that deal in NFA and its nothing to ship 20-30k HKs and M16s all over,,they dont think twice about it.

That is because we ship it USPS/Registered and fully insured. Just got in a $35K Colt M16 NIB today that way.

Looks like registered may be the way to go, I like accountability.

Posted: 8/20/2014 7:21:54 AM EDT

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I'm selling a Costa on GB, what's the least risky carrier and method to get it to their FFL?

I was thinking UPS but wanted an opinion from y'all since you've got more experience dealing with higher end stuff.

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It was most likely shipped by UPS ground when LT shipped it.

Posted: 8/20/2014 12:02:03 PM EDT

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I'm selling a Costa on GB, what's the least risky carrier and method to get it to their FFL?

I was thinking UPS but wanted an opinion from y'all since you've got more experience dealing with higher end stuff.

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If you actually care about it getting there, or at least getting a proper insurance payout if it's lost, then send it USPS Registered.

High dollar insured fedex or ups overnight will be faster, but not safer.

Posted: 8/28/2014 1:13:32 AM EDT

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I take it that you think this would result in an $8000 check if the gun was lost or stolen.

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I take it that you think this would result in an $8000 check if the gun was lost or stolen.

I laughed at that one too. OP should insure it for triple and HOPE it gets lost. =)

Posted: 11/9/2014 12:44:21 PM EDT

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I laughed at that one too. OP should insure it for triple and HOPE it gets lost. =)

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FedEx..Insure it for double .....

I take it that you think this would result in an $8000 check if the gun was lost or stolen.

I laughed at that one too. OP should insure it for triple and HOPE it gets lost. =)

Already seen it work with non-firearm related item, insurance is cheap compared to the alternative.

Posted: 11/9/2014 1:00:39 PM EDT

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Already seen it work with non-firearm related item, insurance is cheap compared to the alternative. Might not work all the time but it certainly worth a shot if an item is lost or damaged.

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FedEx..Insure it for double .....

I take it that you think this would result in an $8000 check if the gun was lost or stolen.

I laughed at that one too. OP should insure it for triple and HOPE it gets lost. =)

Already seen it work with non-firearm related item, insurance is cheap compared to the alternative. Might not work all the time but it certainly worth a shot if an item is lost or damaged.

It's called fraud.

Posted: 11/9/2014 1:06:15 PM EDT

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It's called fraud.

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FedEx..Insure it for double .....

I take it that you think this would result in an $8000 check if the gun was lost or stolen.

I laughed at that one too. OP should insure it for triple and HOPE it gets lost. =)

Already seen it work with non-firearm related item, insurance is cheap compared to the alternative. Might not work all the time but it certainly worth a shot if an item is lost or damaged.

It's called fraud.

Wasnt me ,but seemed to workout for someone else but it couldve been special circumstances, I have no idea.

So as disclaimer = OP ignore my advice.

Posted: 11/12/2014 12:37:41 PM EDT

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FedEx Ground with tracking & signature required = never lost a long gun nor had damage in 7 years, thousands of shipments. Long guns get 4 inches of bubble wrap and are placed in a double-wall cardboard box.

USPS Priority Mail with red label signature required = never lost a hand gun nor had damage in 7 years, thousands of shipments. Hand Guns get 4 inches of bubble wrap and go in the FREE priority mail boxes that our tax dollars pay for.

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