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Well I sent a rifle to New Mexico standard mail. Priority takes two days.. so it arrived in two days. Maybe a fluke.. Well I mailed one to Illinois the same way standard mail... it gets there today the same way.. in 2 days... just a little info that they don't have to go priority. And you will save a bundle in shipping.
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Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
AUSTIN TX DISTRIBUTION CENTER
January 9, 2019, 4:53 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
ANAHEIM CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
January 8, 2019, 6:25 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility
ANAHEIM CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
January 8, 2019, 5:10 pm
Accepted at USPS Origin Facility
IRVINE, CA 92606
January 7, 2019, 4:09 pm
Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending
IRVINE, CA 92617
January 7, 2019, 9:01 am
Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item
IRVINE, CA 92606
Going to Eugene Oregon.
Had a package shipped from a little less than 100 miles away on Monday morning and it is just now in Tampa,, 65 miles further south from us. Now it has to double back to get here..[xx(][xx(]
I went to the help chat, they stated it is a know issue, WTH, if it is a know issue why not fix it, no wonder they are in a mess they are. I will ship it FedEx Monday [:D]
I'm asking cause they always ask about hazardous materials,liquids,flamebles.
is wine on the list[?][?][?](glass bottle)
My FFL will not go pick it up.
I see this as a lost cause.[V][V][V][V][V][V][V][V][V][V][V][V][V][V][V]
He went to mail the little PP I sold here on GunBroker and the local post office would not ship it. He's just getting started and I'm trying to help him out all I can. Ups wanted a freaking 117 bucks but FedEx did it for 38 at a drop off location. Anyway I found where it says a dealer can ship a handgun though the USPS but wanted to make sure I did not miss anything.
Bull Been sitting here all Morning they made no Attempt. Have not checked my Mailbox yet but will bet there is no Note. That will not be delivered till the regular mail gets here. By then its to late to pick up and they are not open on the 8th. So would not be able to pick it up till the 15th cause of work.
I sent a check to him 4 weeks ago and guess what???????????? today I get a email saying he never got it. I called my bank and it was never cashed. Another letter lost to the post office. Just once I would like to make a transaction sending through the mail and it get there on time in a good condition and I get the Item back in the same good condition. I am thinking it is being done at my local post office the post master hates guns and knows I own them. I guess I can drive 20 miles to the big city and start sending from there but then that does not work on my end. O well there is always fed ex.
col elect1mike Illinois
volinters RRG
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Departed USPS Regional Destination Facility----SEATTLE WA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER--August 2, 2018 8:48 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility---SEATTLE WA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER--August 1, 2018 7:46 pm
Arrived at USPS Facility
SEATTLE, WA 98107
July 31, 2018 9:15 am
Arrived at Unit
SEATTLE, WA 98134
July 30, 2018 5:30 am
Arrived at USPS Facility
SEATTLE, WA 98119
July 29, 2018 4:18 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
SEATTLE WA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
July 29, 2018 2:38 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
SEATTLE WA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
July 28, 2018 10:08 pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
SEATTLE WA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER--July 28, 2018 9:24 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility---SEATTLE WA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER--July 28, 2018 6:49 pm
Accepted at USPS Origin Facility
HOUSTON, TX 77065
July 26, 2018 7:35 pm
2. Those priority boxes have a warning that it's against federal law to use them for other than their intended purpose.
3. I'm kinda booked up til Monday, I hope the feedback Nazi don't get me. Sellers who want to be lawyers take note!
Tired of the
quote:USPS Currently Awaiting Package
Then that afternoon get the package.
Brings packages down the steps and if we are not home, places them under cover and out of view from the road.
Great people locally.
Brad Steele
Some relations though lately remarked they never get mail on cold rainy days.
Our postman does a great job for us.
Brings packages down the steps and if we are not home, places them under cover and out of view from the road.
Great people locally.
Mine to and have never had a better one and I made sure I took care of him at Christmas.
That is the only problem I've had. Don't blame my PO on that [^]
The office employees are a little different but even those guys people are MUCH improved over the last ,, 10 years.
There is NOT a postal department in Colombia. Take your package to a private delivery service,, pay,, and you're pretty much assured the package will be delivered in 4 days maybe 5 but I'm in a rural area.
Exceptions for remote locations.
Contract delivery, even international mail,, better than the U.S. because they "shove it" under your door. Includes electric, gas, internet and water every month and Bank statements every 3 months. Cable TV sends a payment book every year.
Example:
Cable TV: 30:000 per month
Gas: 6:000 per month.
Internet 2mb: 50,000 per month.
Group Health Insurance: 75,000 per month
Added bonus: No Mail Box,, just a space between the door and floor.
USPS,, no problem,, but for the most part,, not necessary.
When you consider the hazzards of transportion. Its a wonder they can do what they do. Barring a few disconnects.[:o)]
Seller charged me $20 to ship it via UPS Ground; which he did.
UPS brought it to my home town, where they handed it over to the POST OFFICE to deliver to my PO box!
I guess even UPS trusts the Postal Service.
I sold an item on fleabay. The item was going to New Hampshire the buyer wanted to send me an extra $2 to ship Priority mail. An 8 lb box going to New Hampshire was $19 and change. I shipped it for $13 by Fed/Ex ground. Shipped item on Tuesday he received it today. I pretty much don't ship anything Priority mail over 3 lbs. I saved him 6 bucks and he got it just as fast.
USPS is not competitive pricing wise over 3 lbs unless you are a FFL.
quote:Originally posted by armilite
I sold an item on fleabay. The item was going to New Hampshire the buyer wanted to send me an extra $2 to ship Priority mail. An 8 lb box going to New Hampshire was $19 and change. I shipped it for $13 by Fed/Ex ground. Shipped item on Tuesday he received it today. I pretty much don't ship anything Priority mail over 3 lbs. I saved him 6 bucks and he got it just as fast.
USPS is not competitive pricing wise over 3 lbs unless you are a FFL.
My shipping patterns have nothing to do with being or not being an FFL . 98% of what I ship is on fleabay and another site where my son sells basketball cards.
You can get a simple discount just using USPS's web site. Fed/Ex and USPS give greater discounts to fleabay sellers but the 3 lb. rule still pretty much applies, unless the shipping distance is within 500 miles or so. Then Fed/Ex just kills the post office in lower rates. I'm sure Fed/Ex also does the same thing on GB. I would say that if I sold a rifle here on GB then I would ship Priority mail. Fed/Ex would want to know whats in the box. The PO doesn't really give a crap unless it is something hazardous or dangerous.
My FFL on the other hand has a driver from the insane asylum, he is literally nuts, refuses to deliver packages leaves bogus attempted delivery tags and has threatened to kill people so they will listen to him when he says he is nuts and needs help. [B)][:0]
Why is everyone so grumpy? One bad incident and they fall to pieces...
Just chill out. Life is good.
I ship all over the world and don't have a problem. Anything heavy goes in a PRIORITY flat rate box. Cheaper and faster than anything else, plus, they provide the boxes and the tape.
Bought an item from ebay and asked the seller about delivery. Wanted the item sent USPS Priority, Insured, signature required. Why because OTHER folks left it at the door and didn't even ring door bell and it was tooo much money to lose and I did NOT mind going to the post office if I missed the postman.
Surprise, email in less than a hour and informed OK,, he'd include those items in price quoted on ebay at no additional charge. That was nice and said "Good Luck in International Shipping"..
Surprise !!! He returned the email and he said ebay was setup with a firm that specializes in International shipping so it was not a problem. Correspondence was via: ebay. So didn't ask more.
Question,, kind of related to this thread,, anyone use this service?
BTW: My address is the postmans "LAST STOP" and that is between 5:45 and 6:15, I'd say he works pretty hard.
quote:Originally posted by armilite
I sold an item on fleabay. The item was going to New Hampshire the buyer wanted to send me an extra $2 to ship Priority mail. An 8 lb box going to New Hampshire was $19 and change. I shipped it for $13 by Fed/Ex ground. Shipped item on Tuesday he received it today. I pretty much don't ship anything Priority mail over 3 lbs. I saved him 6 bucks and he got it just as fast.
USPS is not competitive pricing wise over 3 lbs unless you are a FFL.
Really? Can you cram 50 pounds of lead in s UPS or FEDEX box and ship it cross country for 12 bucks???
quote:Originally posted by p3skyking
I ship all over the world and don't have a problem. Anything heavy goes in a PRIORITY flat rate box. Cheaper and faster than anything else, plus, they provide the boxes and the tape.
Bought an item from ebay and asked the seller about delivery. Wanted the item sent USPS Priority, Insured, signature required. Why because OTHER folks left it at the door and didn't even ring door bell and it was tooo much money to lose and I did NOT mind going to the post office if I missed the postman.
Surprise, email in less than a hour and informed OK,, he'd include those items in price quoted on ebay at no additional charge. That was nice and said "Good Luck in International Shipping"..
Surprise !!! He returned the email and he said ebay was setup with a firm that specializes in International shipping so it was not a problem. Correspondence was via: ebay. So didn't ask more.
Question,, kind of related to this thread,, anyone use this service?
BTW: My address is the postmans "LAST STOP" and that is between 5:45 and 6:15, I'd say he works pretty hard.
I don't use their service for international shipping, preferring to use the USPS webstite to generate the label and customs form myself.