Question about shipping

[bonjorno2]

Who thinks that 111 dollars is a tad ridiculous for shipping overnight via Fedex from TN to Central FL? I made a deal on another forum to buy a pistol and the price was agreed apon with shipping included. The seller said they would cover shipping as long as it wasn't 65 plus and now wants me to send more money. I never agreed to pay extra for shipping and I think the seller is out of their mind for paying that much for shipping. Thoughts anyone?

[josp]

Yep, that's a tad excessive. Shop that I deal with uses USPS (FFL to FFL) and that would run $23 for that trip.

[TucsonMTB]

Overnight? Why?

With over $1000 worth of insurance, it once cost me more than $70 to ship a Kimber to New Yawk . . . but it was my first time shipping a firearm and I went a little overboard.

[bonjorno2]

because they aren't a ffl and to ship from a non ffl to a ffl it has to be overnight. yeah last time I shipped via fed ex and ups overnight to a distance that was furter was about 65 bucks. Thanks everyone!

[yqtszhj]

I think there are new rules now that will allow it to be sent 2nd day.

[FatMatt]

I once paid 71 bucks to ship from Ohio to Indiana. After I called the FFL in Indiana, She said I should have boxed it up and sent it ground through UPS and not informed them it was a handgun. She said she receives firearms all the time this way. If I ever ship a firearm again, I will just go through my FFL, He said he would charge me a flat rate of 45 dollars anywhere in the lower 48. ( He can ship through any carrier).

[jocko]

I once paid 71 bucks to ship from Ohio to Indiana. After I called the FFL in Indiana, She said I should have boxed it up and sent it ground through UPS and not informed them it was a handgun. She said she receives firearms all the time this way. If I ever ship a firearm again, I will just go through my FFL, He said he would charge me a flat rate of 45 dollars anywhere in the lower 48. ( He can ship through any carrier).

I've been doing that for over 20 years

[FatMatt]

I've been doing that for over 20 years

I figured a lot of people do it, Its ridiculous to pay 70+ dollars to ship something!

[JFootin]

My FFL, who is 1/4 mile from my home, charges me $10 plus about $17 shipping cost to ship a handgun insured and with a tracking # by USPS.

[Barth]

I think there are new rules now that will allow it to be sent 2nd day.

My last three guns bought over the internet to FFL dealers here in Florida were all 2nd day.
I think shipping was around $30.

[downtownv]

:59:Me thinks, you're being gouged....

[bonjorno2]

I agree, I am not going to send more funds... he emailed me a copy of the receipt but either way I never agreed to pay that much for the shipping. My ffl used to charge 35 shipped but now charges 45. I go that route 99% of the time!

[bonjorno2]

I think there are new rules now that will allow it to be sent 2nd day.

I didn't know that, but then again I haven't been looking. If you find a link will you please post it for me! Thanks

[Scoundrel]

My FFL, who is 1/4 mile from my home, charges me $10 plus about $17 shipping cost to ship a handgun insured and with a tracking # by USPS.

My FFL charges $20 plus whatever the shipping cost is. For a very small gun it was $5.35 (Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box). I did that instead of paying something like $75 via FedEx when I needed to send one back to the mothership.

JFootin, are you sure that was a tracking number and not a delivery confirmation number? There is a subtle but important difference there. Dunno if USPS does tracking.

[Barth]

My FFL charges $20 plus whatever the shipping cost is. For a very small gun it was $5.35 (Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box). I did that instead of paying something like $75 via FedEx when I needed to send one back to the mothership.

JFootin, are you sure that was a tracking number and not a delivery confirmation number? There is a subtle but important difference there. Dunno if USPS does tracking.

USPS does support tracking.