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Packing a Gun For Shipment
grdad45
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Last week I was in my LGS when UPS delivered a rifle a customer bought on a GB auction. As the driver was leaving, I noticed the end of the barrel was sticking out of the box. The shop owner caught the driver before he left, and we opened the box to document any damage. Pictures were taken, and the only damage seemed to be a small scratch on the crown of the gun. The packaging was woefully lacking in what I consider to be sufficient. Simple bubble wrap is NOT likely to protect against the way packages are handled. Several layers of something pretty dense, especially on the ends of the box would have worked in this case.
I have never had any complaints about my packaging, even if it costs me a good bit more for shipping.
I have never had any complaints about my packaging, even if it costs me a good bit more for shipping.
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A $20 hard case inside the cardboard seems like a very easy way to have peace of mind.
Last week I was in my LGS when UPS delivered a rifle a customer bought on a GB auction. As the driver was leaving, I noticed the end of the barrel was sticking out of the box. The shop owner caught the driver before he left, and we opened the box to document any damage. Pictures were taken, and the only damage seemed to be a small scratch on the crown of the gun. The packaging was woefully lacking in what I consider to be sufficient. Simple bubble wrap is NOT likely to protect against the way packages are handled. Several layers of something pretty dense, especially on the ends of the box would have worked in this case.
I have never had any complaints about my packaging, even if it costs me a good bit more for shipping.
+1 especially on the ends of box. Can't remember how many beautiful 37 Winchester stocks were destroyed in transit. Butt plate and stock have a sharp curve that shears right through plate and stock at toe when dropped. Have even told sellers how to pack and some still don't listen.
While this topic has been discussed often, it still boggles my mind how some do ship them.
A $20 hard case inside the cardboard seems like a very easy way to have peace of mind.
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quote:Originally posted by Chief Shaway
While this topic has been discussed often, it still boggles my mind how some do ship them.
A $20 hard case inside the cardboard seems like a very easy way to have peace of mind.
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Agreed, that was how the cmp shipped my rifle...result was a June42 M1 rifle delivered that still turns heads at the range!
Nicest packing job I ever seen. Fella put a full length piece of doubled cardboard in box diagonal and wrapped gun in bubble wrap. Wrapped gun in foam under bubble wrap. Tied wrapped gun to diagonal cardboard with three or four cable ties. In empty space on each side of gun he poured foam peanuts. Never seen anything like it. I think you could drive a truck over it.
Nicest packing job I ever seen. Fella put a full length piece of doubled cardboard in box diagonal and wrapped gun in bubble wrap. Wrapped gun in foam under bubble wrap. Tied wrapped gun to diagonal cardboard with three or four cable ties. In empty space on each side of gun he poured foam peanuts. Never seen anything like it. I think you could drive a truck over it.
Sounds like one of my packing jobs. A buyer deserves to receive what he bought in good as possible condition.