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I don't get it?? Handgun shippers way in.

D@DD@D Member Posts: 4,407
edited April 2014 in General Discussion
OK this guy says shipping is $60 for over night, but if he breaks the gun down & ships the frame only to the FFL it will be $35. Then ship the other parts directly to the buyer for $10. I don't see how it would make any difference if you break it up or ship the gun whole? Those who ship handguns please school me.


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  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Agreed...

    It's not like a long gun that may cost more assembled due to shipped size.
    The frame is not much smaller than the fully assembled gun.
    And if you can ship jus' the frame for $35... Why not the entire gun assembled ???
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  • D@DD@D Member Posts: 4,407
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    Agreed...

    It's not like a long gun that may cost more assembled due to shipped size.
    The frame is not much smaller than the fully assembled gun.
    And if you can ship jus' the frame for $35... Why not the entire gun assembled ???



    That was my thinking.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Maybe he thinks that UPS charges by the ounce for Priority Overnight packages. My experience is that the rates are front loaded for Next Day Air by both FedEx & UPS.

    I hope he doesn't think shipping a frame only permits him to avoid notifying the shipper that his package contains a firearm.

    Neal
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    A feature I would like to see on the GB "Find An FFL" page is to list the Shipping Services an FFL provides to GB Sellers.
    http://www.GunBroker.com/FFL/SearchForFFL.aspx

    As most here know an FFL may ship USPS, there's no cheaper way to ship a handgun. I found this gun shop near me and have never been charged over $25 to ship a handgun:
    http://www.derbyguns.com/index.html

    If you find a local FFL to ship a handgun you sold, do yourself a favor. Drop by a USPS office and pickup a Priority Mail Flat Rate Box to fit. Pre-pack your gun, but do not seal it up. Take that open box into your local gun shop to ship for you. With part of the work already done you start out making a good impression.

    I've done it on a half dozen handguns, best deal there is.
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