propellerhead wrote:This guy spells it all out. The first time I shipped a pistol to a manufacturer, I went all out and paid $40. After reading this, I shipped a pistol for $11.
I certainly hope that you clicked the link and did not miunderstand the point of this post.
YOU MUST SHIP OVERNIGHT TO BE PROTECTED AGAINST A LOSS. They are not going to cover you for a loss if you don't follow their rules. I was shipping two-day based on false info and would not have been reimbursed if the pistol went missing. No matter what the employee tells you at your local service center you need to follow the policies below.
Firearms
FedEx Express will transport and deliver firearms as defined by the United States Gun Control Act of 1968, between areas served in the U.S., but only between:
Licensed importers; licensed manufacturers; licensed dealers; licensed collectors; law enforcement agencies of the U.S. or any department or agency thereof; and law enforcement agencies of any state or any department, agency or political subdivisions thereof; or
Where not prohibited by local, state and federal law, from individuals to licensed importers, licensed manufacturers or licensed dealers (and return of same).
If your shipment contains firearms, select the Direct Signature Required or Adult Signature Required Delivery Signature Option, depending on the requirements of your shipment. See the Delivery Signature Options section for details. Firearms shipments are not eligible for signature release or indirect delivery.
Firearms must be shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight service. FedEx Express cannot ship or deliver firearms C.O.D. Firearms shipments cannot be placed in a FedEx Express Drop Box.
Upon presenting the package for shipment, the person tendering the shipment to FedEx Express is required to notify FedEx Express that the package contains a firearm. The outside of the package must not be marked, labeled or otherwise identify that the package contains a firearm.
The shipper and recipient must be of legal age as identified by applicable law.
The shipper and recipient are required to comply with all applicable government regulations and laws, including those pertaining to labeling. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can provide assistance.
G. FedEx Express will transport ammunition when packed and labeled in compliance with local, state and federal law, and the Dangerous Goods section of this Service Guide. Ammunition is an explosive and must be shipped separately as dangerous goods. You agree not to ship loaded firearms or firearms with ammunition in the same package.
. They operate based on the same info that they gave me, but according to company policy posted here:http://www.fedex.com/us/services/terms/us.html#firearms they are operating on what must be an outdated company reg book (which I saw and read myself) because the manager showed me the reg when I politlely argued that I HAD to ship overnight. This was about a year ago and I have shipped two-day after declaring and asking every time since. The bottom line is they probably won't cover any loss incurred by the shipper if an amployee misquotes policy. I have been lucky until now, but I don't want anyone else to lose out.
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