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Been selling some things lately , finding out how the shipping costs are skyrocketing. Anyone else feel that way?
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If you can’t fit it in a flat rate box shipping can be interesting!
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Yeah, just shipped a shotgun barrel, almost choked when he told me the cost
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Have you tried a usps click and ship account?
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Even a small flat rate box is over $10....
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Try Pirateship.com. It's worth it. Just don't underestimate size or weight.
They say everything happens for a reason.
For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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I shipped a barrel and a scope yesterday. Shipping rates have gone up considerably. I have always sold stuff shipped and insured. Gonna have to consider selling items + shipping.
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Have you tried a usps click and ship account?
Ronnie I have an account and do print labels at home, but now that the regional rate boxes are defunct, does it save any money? The discount on Priority Mail by printing online went away several years ago. Or are you asking for the convenience factor? UPS has a flat rate shipping option too that sometimes is cheaper than using weight and dimensions.
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yeah, and their shipping usps sux, I use pirateship lately
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A couple of days ago the lady at the post office made it "crystal" clear to me that it was illegal to ship loaded ammo, or primed brass. She showed me the official written material in vivid color. It showed loaded pistol, rifle & shotgun shells. Illegal to ship. Be aware.
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A couple of days ago the lady at the post office made it "crystal" clear to me that it was illegal to ship loaded ammo, or primed brass. She showed me the official written material in vivid color. It showed loaded pistol, rifle & shotgun shells. Illegal to ship. Be aware. That isn't news. Been that way a long while.
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For the past 10+ years that I've been shipping ammo, this has always been the case. You have to ship it UPS in an ORMD marked box, dropped off at a hub.
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Sure takes the fun out of trading stuff in the classifieds.........
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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Loaded ammo USPS won’t, but UPS and FedEx Grond service probably still do and no fee. That could have changed since November but TarHunt ships out Schrifle 20g bullets ground no haz fee.
Shipping is crazy right now. 14” chainsaw bar and 2 chains was $27 last week.
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Have you tried a usps click and ship account?
Ronnie Or PayPal/Shipstation if you can stomach PP.
He who laughs last is slow-witted.
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If you can’t fit it in a flat rate box shipping can be interesting!
Ronnie Don't forget about regional rate boxes for things that aren't very heavy. Regional rate boxes are a thing of the past. At least the rates are. If you use the boxes, you'll be charged the same as any other box of that size/weight. Ended about 2 weeks ago with the USPS rate changes.
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A couple of days ago the lady at the post office made it "crystal" clear to me that it was illegal to ship loaded ammo, or primed brass. She showed me the official written material in vivid color. It showed loaded pistol, rifle & shotgun shells. Illegal to ship. Be aware. Been that way for a long time
It's not that Liberals are unwilling to listen to another point of view, they are just simply amazed that another one exists.
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A couple of days ago the lady at the post office made it "crystal" clear to me that it was illegal to ship loaded ammo, or primed brass. She showed me the official written material in vivid color. It showed loaded pistol, rifle & shotgun shells. Illegal to ship. Be aware. Been that way for a long time Is this like a Wabigoon thread?
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A couple of days ago the lady at the post office made it "crystal" clear to me that it was illegal to ship loaded ammo, or primed brass. She showed me the official written material in vivid color. It showed loaded pistol, rifle & shotgun shells. Illegal to ship. Be aware. Been that way for a long time Is this like a Wabigoon thread? I posted this because many were not aware. Some are still shipping loaded ammo thru the mail.
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Copy.
It’s only been prohibited for what, the last 20-30 years? Longer?
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