 MrKasab 
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Posted: 4/26/2012 12:09:42 PM
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Another-Bill
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Posted: 4/26/2012 12:25:59 PM
[Last Edit: 4/26/2012 12:28:02 PM by Another-Bill]
FedEx requires Priority Overnight for a handgun, $75+.
Sucks. Bill |
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Posted: 4/26/2012 12:33:43 PM
[Last Edit: 4/26/2012 12:34:22 PM by H2K]
Depends on several factors like amount of insurance,destination,adult signature option,etc..... but in general, and on average, it has been my experience that it costs approximately $45-$55 for overnight shipping of a 2-3 lb. pkg containing a handgun.
Here are some online calculators: https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request http://www.theupsstore.com/ctc/Pages/estimate-shipping-cost.aspx |
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Another-Bill
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Posted: 4/26/2012 12:42:53 PM
Originally Posted By H2K:
Depends on several factors like amount of insurance,destination,adult signature option,etc..... but in general, and on average, it has been my experience that it costs approximately $45-$55 for overnight shipping of a 2-3 lb. pkg containing a handgun. Here are some online calculators: https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request http://www.theupsstore.com/ctc/Pages/estimate-shipping-cost.aspx Good point but IIRC FedEx requires you to have a signature on a handgun and insurance is kinda important to me when I'm shipping a handgun. I just sent out about 3 via FedEx and it ain't cheap. A long gun, on the other hand, is pretty cheap as you can sent it ground. Bill |
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crowboy
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Posted: 4/26/2012 1:28:34 PM
Fedex and UPS have raised their prices considerably. UPS wanted well over a hundred dollars for next day when I was shipping a Ruger LCR a bout a month ago
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Faon18
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Posted: 4/27/2012 1:19:54 PM
I was quoted 105.00 when I was thinking of selling my last pistol, not worth it, try to go through a ffl if they charge you 20 to ship it + shipping cost you'll get away at under $50
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Another-Bill
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Posted: 4/27/2012 2:42:39 PM
Which is why I ALWAYS try hard for a FTF.
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Another-Bill
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Posted: 4/27/2012 4:20:14 PM
Originally Posted By Faon18:
I was quoted 105.00 when I was thinking of selling my last pistol, not worth it, try to go through a ffl if they charge you 20 to ship it + shipping cost you'll get away at under $50 How can they do that? Thanks, Bill |
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AANG
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Posted: 4/27/2012 4:43:55 PM
Originally Posted By Another-Bill: How can they do that? Thanks, Bill FFLs can ship the pistol via USPS priority mail, something non license holders cannot. So for a 10 dollar transfer fee plus a flat rate box and insurance, you can get out at $35 to $50 by using an FFL to ship the pistol. Obviously useless if you live somewhere with $50 transfer fees, but I've had good luck with my local guy. 10 bucks to him plus actual cost of priority mail and insurance. |
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Another-Bill
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Posted: 4/27/2012 5:11:40 PM
Originally Posted By AANG:
Originally Posted By Another-Bill:
How can they do that? Thanks, Bill FFLs can ship the pistol via USPS priority mail, something non license holders cannot. So for a 10 dollar transfer fee plus a flat rate box and insurance, you can get out at $35 to $50 by using an FFL to ship the pistol. Obviously useless if you live somewhere with $50 transfer fees, but I've had good luck with my local guy. 10 bucks to him plus actual cost of priority mail and insurance. Thanks, Bill |
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