So I shipped my first package with them today after the new rules took affect. I can't wrap my head around what they are accomplishing by doing it this way. They still took my package but came to my house to get it rather than me being able to drop it off there. I am not sure what that solves.
Am I the only one who finds it strange that a bakery in Colorado as a "private entity" can't tell someone that we won't bake a cake for you because it's against their moral and religious beliefs. BUT! UPS can tell us as a "private entity" they will not ship our items because of their moral or whatever beliefs!? Food for thought!
So I shipped my first package with them today after the new rules took affect. I can't wrap my head around what they are accomplishing by doing it this way. They still took my package but came to my house to get it rather than me being able to drop it off there. I am not sure what that solves.
They verified where you actually live. I.E. making a list, checking it twice.
_______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack
So I shipped my first package with them today after the new rules took affect. I can't wrap my head around what they are accomplishing by doing it this way. They still took my package but came to my house to get it rather than me being able to drop it off there. I am not sure what that solves.
They verified where you actually live. I.E. making a list, checking it twice.
My account is based on my landline phone number and is the first thing they ask for when I go into the hub. I've lived in the same place and had the same phone number for 22 years. I am not hard to find and a creature of habit. Another hint for them, they DELIVER to me at that address so they already that that clue figured out.
Fed Ex and UPS are private shippers they can make there own rules. Early 2000's is when we started paying for overnight and second day because of theft through THEIR EMPLOYEES!
If you are an FFL and want an exercise in frustration go to the UPS website and try to figure out how to enter into "an approved UPS agreement for the transportation of Firearm Products". Ended up speaking to someone in Delhi that understood english worse than she spoke it (I lived in Asia for two years around A LOT of indians, speak broken english very well, and can generally hear through the accent....but this was a tough one). Eventually after convincing her I did not need to schedule a pickup and did not have a tracking number, she put me on hold and must have done a little research. According to her, the way to set up the agreement is to bring your ID (and I assume the license) to the shipping hub where you can fill out some paperwork. Will find out shortly as I am shipping some out tomorrow.
I like USPS but UPS kicks there butt every time on rates unless it is in-state. Even than they are still competitive. I am hoping the label can still be generated through a third party as I get better rates through pirateship.com than I was getting on my UPS account.
Fed Ex and UPS are private shippers they can make there own rules. Early 2000's is when we started paying for overnight and second day because of theft through THEIR EMPLOYEES!
Yes they can, but it's still not illegal.
Old Guy - I wish you all the luck in the world and hope you never have a lost or damaged package. Even if you insure it they can deny your claim for a rules violation. My gunsmith is dealing with another loss right now after shipping a firearm using Pirate Ship. Their rules state NO SHIPPING FIREARMS. They won't initiate an investigation and told him they will deny any claims he files.
Honestly, IMO you have to make this as much of an unprofitable decision as possible:
1. Refuse to use UPS for any shipment. Especially those that have nothing to do with firearms. Do everything to hit them where it hurts. Yeah, I know that they are all following suit. 2. Write your GOP Senator and Congressman. I'd be willing to bet that they may have some ideas how to make this more expensive for these companies. They can definitely make USPS hurt.
Most companies just want to turn a profit. Usually the best thing to do to undo this sort of change is to make it as unprofitable as possible.
Fed Ex and UPS are private shippers they can make there own rules. Early 2000's is when we started paying for overnight and second day because of theft through THEIR EMPLOYEES!
Yes they can, but it's still not illegal.
Old Guy - I wish you all the luck in the world and hope you never have a lost or damaged package. Even if you insure it they can deny your claim for a rules violation. My gunsmith is dealing with another loss right now after shipping a firearm using Pirate Ship. Their rules state NO SHIPPING FIREARMS. They won't initiate an investigation and told him they will deny any claims he files.
Now UPS, next FedEx, then USPS. These can fall into line pretty fast.
Then there is this......
Gabby Giffords’ gun control group, Giffords, is calling on major credit card companies to flag gun and ammunition purchases.
Giffords posted a tweet Sunday, which said, “The shooters in at least 5 mass shootings have stockpiled guns & ammo using credit cards and killed 145 people. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express have the power to flag suspicious purchases and save lives. Call on them to act.”
The tweet linked to a campaign by another gun control group called GunsDownAmerica.
The GunsDownAmerica campaign says, “Between 2007 and 2020, the killers in at least five major mass shootings used credit cards to finance their deadly rampages ........ "
I shipped a chassis from the local ups store Monday without knowing this rule was in effect until now. He asked what it was and I told him aluminum stock. He typed it in and shipped it we will see if it gets there today.
So I shipped my first package with them today after the new rules took affect. I can't wrap my head around what they are accomplishing by doing it this way. They still took my package but came to my house to get it rather than me being able to drop it off there. I am not sure what that solves.
I recently sold some ammunition and called UPS to inquire about their procedure. I have an account with them. I was told that they only do pick up on those items. They didn't tell me that they charge $35.00 for a pick up. I found it added to my statement.
Are we sure pickup is $35? I googled it and results were a lot less?...Tom
