Other Best shipping method for a heavy springer?
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Ship it in the hard case..... wrap it in cardboard paper, say it's fishing poles at ups....should cost no more then $50, I prefer usps, usually runs about $35
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We do not have a ups store close by. I tried to ship a broken stock for replacement, and could not label it as broken gunstock, stock anything that refered back to any kind of gun to print a prepaid shipping label. We do have a couple of pickup points in town, a CVS pharmacy and I think they require prepaid. I did finally discover a place called Going Postal, which is great, and they do not care what it is, and will even pack items for you. Last year I shipped on two occasions air pistols for resealing and repair and told them what they were. I had prepacked and no problem. I do think they went out Fed Ex as the lady looked up lowest shipping cost and quickest delivery and Fed Ex won out. They came back UPS though. I have shipped shotguns and rifles for repair via USPS with no problem and received a rifle bought using a C&R license via USPS.. About 20 years ago I received both rifles and on handgun via UPS, delivered to the house with no problem.
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Keep the box under 48 inches. At 48 inches they add 50% up chaege. So I have been told, thats UPS. I have used FedEx, UPS, and USPS to ship air guns. So far no trouble with any of them but I have the least trust in USPS. Their normal local mail delivery is a nightmare.
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If you put the gun in a typical foam-lined hard case, it WILL MOVE within it, when dropped or handled roughly (ask me how I know...grrrrr). Scotch it up with cardboard or whatever to keep it stationary, and remove the sights or other fragile protuberances and wrap/pad them separately.
Just a thought, maybe you could take the barrel off to reduce length, instead of the stock? And take the barrel sleeve off to reduce weight, for sure.
A guy once shipped me a rifle, ingeniously labeled "pneumatic hole puncher," via UPS, LOL.
Just a thought, maybe you could take the barrel off to reduce length, instead of the stock? And take the barrel sleeve off to reduce weight, for sure.
A guy once shipped me a rifle, ingeniously labeled "pneumatic hole puncher," via UPS, LOL.
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Please take the time and care to remove the stock. No packaging, other than a crate can actually save it from a stiff hit on the butt end, resulting in a broken stock at the wrist.
Think of the hours and cost you would lose in trying to locate and purchase a replacement stock for a long out of production gun. Much easier to take the time and precautions up front.
An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure...
Here is how I have successfully shipped many guns.
Shipping to Avoid Damage.
The best offence is a good defense! We send these things across the country all the time and are always concerned with how they will arrive. Is there anything that can be done? I think so. Here is the method I prefer. Please share if you can think of improvements, or if other methods have...www.airgunnation.com
This right here is the best advise IMHO. Here is my method.I've resealed many Giss guns. I always receive, and ship with stock removed. It is important to carefully wrap up the rear of the action so the three pins holding the trigger and anti-fire lever don't fall out. (They are not super loose). I do always insist that the stock be sent also. Test firing the gun after the work is completed, without the stock on, is very awkward, and somewhat dangerous.
Wrap both action and stock separately with bubble wrap.
The box will be shorter= less possible damage, and less $ to ship.
I shake the finished box as hard as I can, trying to feel any movement. If I do, I open and add more packing and repeat.
I've received two guns over the years with breaks at the stocks grip. But never when shipping with the above method, and advising the customer to do the same. YMMV.
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I only buy or sell rifles face to face any more . Plus i get to inspect the gun or they do . Yes i miss several deals and i am willing to drive 10 hours and a hotel room overnight .
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If the Findlay Oh show was still an option, i would just hang on till then. I've tuned/repaired a couple of dozen springers, pumpers over the years but i think doing this myself would be well above my pay grade.lol I missed you at the last findlay show beerthief but i think we were there at the same time.
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I would avoid USPS like the plague right now. I have items MIA and they can't give me any clue as to where they are. Some of these were online sales, and I fear I'm going to have to refund the buyers, just for it to show up a month late and they keep the item AND the money.
Sadly, I don't think too many people would remit payment. They were ebay sales, so maybe if the tracking updated to delivered they might recharge the buyer. I dunno, I don't trust them much anymore.
So yeah, use UPS or FedEx right now, and just get your label off Pirateship.
Watch out for them now too, I've had them charge me extra after a delivery, stating it was a "carrier adjustment".
Sadly, I don't think too many people would remit payment. They were ebay sales, so maybe if the tracking updated to delivered they might recharge the buyer. I dunno, I don't trust them much anymore.
So yeah, use UPS or FedEx right now, and just get your label off Pirateship.
Watch out for them now too, I've had them charge me extra after a delivery, stating it was a "carrier adjustment".
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I to sent 1 to David Slade. Per his instructions, do not remove the stock. Shipped in bubble rap and hard case with card board and packing tape outer.
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100% agree. Bought a vintage BB gun recently and USPS tracking showed it at the same place for 7 days. Seller got involved but not sure it did any good. Showed up a week later at my house but the tracking had not changed..
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It's really unbelievable when you consider how well they get paid and all the time off, benefits, etc.
Can't tell me it's a tech problem, it's a lazy people problem. They just don't even bother to scan packages half the time. I've also noticed an uptick in the wrong mail getting delivered to me, or showing up way later than the dates on some of my house bills.
Can't really do much besides bend over and take it up the tail pipe!
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You can cancel most all paper bills and receive them on your phone, the less that comes in the mailbox the better IMO. I agree lazy, incompetent and entitled. Not all, but a big number of workers these days have no pride in what they do. I see it everyday.
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