Been selling some things lately , finding out how the shipping costs are skyrocketing. Anyone else feel that way?
If you can’t fit it in a flat rate box shipping can be interesting!
Ronnie
Yeah, just shipped a shotgun barrel, almost choked when he told me the cost
Have you tried a usps click and ship account?
Ronnie
Even a small flat rate box is over $10....
Try Pirateship.com. It's worth it. Just don't underestimate size or weight.
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.
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.
yeah, and their shipping usps sux, I use pirateship lately
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.
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.
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.
Sure takes the fun out of trading stuff in the classifieds.........
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.
Have you tried a usps click and ship account?
Ronnie
Or PayPal/Shipstation if you can stomach PP.
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.
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
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?
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.
Copy.
It’s only been prohibited for what, the last 20-30 years? Longer?
Copy.
It’s only been prohibited for what, the last 20-30 years? Longer?
At least that long. Some people are dense.
Wow. What a friendly crowd
Have not shipped anything in a while and tried to ship a stock at ups store and they wouldn't take it. No firearm parts of any kind she said.
THANKS, JOE! Every thing is high.
And the Po said after the holiday the rates would come down. Not!!!!
Mailed a package yesterday, it was 26'' long, addition charge of $4.00 over 22ins.
Over 30ins, EXTRA $15.00. The small flat rate box came down 20cents to $10.20
I taught ''WOW'' won't wonders never cease!
I use padded flat rate envelopes every chance I get. More items fit inside the envelope than the SFRB. As an additional benefit I roll items inside a padded envelope or two for extra padding before dropping them inside the last envelope that I label for shipping.
Mailed a package yesterday, it was 26'' long, addition charge of $4.00 over 22ins.
Over 30ins, EXTRA $15.00. The small flat rate box came down 20cents to $10.20
I taught ''WOW'' won't wonders never cease!
Yeah, I got hit with the extra $15. Anyone selling barrels, be aware of this.
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.
I wouldn’t consider primed brass without further material to fall under that rule.
Just left the USPS, $140 for 8 boxes
Could it be large corporations getting breaks with the carriers and charging the average guy more, you know like trickle down taxes.
Have not shipped anything in a while and tried to ship a stock at ups store and they wouldn't take it. No firearm parts of any kind she said.
It would have been a baseball bat.
I just used Pirate Ship this morning for the first time to ship a barrel in state. Went UPS (I have a hub here) for $8.14. USPS with Pirate Ship was $14.87 with the additional over 22" length $4.00 fee and USPS click and ship site was $17.30 so UPS got the nod. Probably won't be shipping anything other way.
Added bonus: I get to use a pirate accent while shipping! LOL...
I've been shipping FED-EX. I stopped USPS for a while now.
Anybody use the Priority Mail Cubic through Pirate Ship?
I read where the USPS is saying Cubic is the best option depending on size and weight, now that they ended the Regional.
Anybody use the Priority Mail Cubic through Pirate Ship?
I read where the USPS is saying Cubic is the best option depending on size and weight, now that they ended the Regional.
No help for barrels, stocks, or anything over 18” unfortunately.