A UPS store p*sed me off

[russc2542]

IWB carry is tricky unless you're really tall.

It's a leg brace for a bad knee!

yea, that's the biggest difference

 

[AlVine]

I pay and print the label online and then drop the box off wherever's convenient, including UPS Stores. Never been asked what's in the box.

 

[CENTURIATOR]

I pay and print the label online and then drop the box off wherever's convenient, including UPS Stores. Never been asked what's in the box.

Ding. Ding. Ding. And ditto for FedEx. Easy-peasy.

 

[LazyL0228]

I myself go to UPS on 16th street they tape all of my boxes and are very helpful. Even ask what I am shipping and if I just did not like it or working on something new. Real nice people.

 

[ljk]

FedEx Office guy was supper friendly, even showed me pictures of his guns.

 

[Onebad06vtx]

When asked what I am shipping,the correct answer is a HOLE PUNCH!

 

[PGRChaplain]

I had to send a motorcycle seat to California, The UPS Store wanted $283. The UPS hub $96, I sent it USPS for $59 I'll never go to the UPS store again.

 

[Rookie]

I ran into this today. I went to the UPS hub and tried to ship an upper out. The lady tells me she can't take it because the shipping label is from a UPS store. So, I go to the UPS store, and the lady asks me what's in the box. I tell her it's a gun barrel and she immediately tells me they don't ship gun parts, I have to go to the hub. I tell her first of all, I've already been to the hub and they sent me here because it's a UPS store label and, second, they are the ones who created the label and charged shipping charges to the company knowing full well that the company only sells gun parts. Another lady poked her head around the corner and said, ship it. I'll go on record saying that I strongly dislike UPS stores.

 

[Rookie]

Thinking back this is the second time...

Lady: what are you shipping?
Me: a rifle scope.
Lady: we don't ship gun parts
Me: fine, it's a thermal scanner and here's your shipping label.
Lady: ok, here's your tracking number.

 

[WebSnyper]

I ran into this today. I went to the UPS hub and tried to ship an upper out. The lady tells me she can't take it because the shipping label is from a UPS store. So, I go to the UPS store, and the lady asks me what's in the box. I tell her it's a gun barrel and she immediately tells me they don't ship gun parts, I have to go to the hub. I tell her first of all, I've already been to the hub and they sent me here because it's a UPS store label and, second, they are the ones who created the label and charged shipping charges to the company knowing full well that the company only sells gun parts. Another lady poked her head around the corner and said, ship it. I'll go on record saying that I strongly dislike UPS stores.

I'm surprised they ask you what's in the package. I've never been asked on something that already had a label, that I am aware of.

 

[63PGP]

Make life easy and setup an account on USPS, FedEX and UPS. Based on what you are shipping use the proper carrier based on their published rules. Box it, weigh it, create your own label with the insurance amount you need, pay on your credit card and print the label.

I have never had anyone at any vendor ask me anything other than do you need a receipt for anything I have ever shipped. I've even handed it directly to a driver in a truck before. Just make sure they scan it and you have notifications setup for the minimum tender and delivery. As soon as its scanned you can look at your phone and the email will show up.

I also never use boxes that would give any indication what may or may not be inside.

Mike

 

[Cameramonkey]

Make life easy and setup an account on USPS, FedEX and UPS. Based on what you are shipping use the proper carrier based on their published rules. Box it, weigh it, create your own label with the insurance amount you need, pay on your credit card and print the label.

I have never had anyone at any vendor ask me anything other than do you need a receipt for anything I have ever shipped. I've even handed it directly to a driver in a truck before. Just make sure they scan it and you have notifications setup for the minimum tender and delivery. As soon as its scanned you can look at your phone and the email will show up.

I also never use boxes that would give any indication what may or may not be inside.

Mike

This. Its dead simple, especially if you have an ebay or paypal account. They help you set it up even! (they assume you'll sell more stuff and give them more commissions if its easier to ship)

And if they ask, "metal machine parts"

 

[Expat]

I said machine parts when I sent a slide for some work.

 

[63PGP]

I said machine parts when I sent a slide for some work.

If you use the online account there is no box that asks what is inside.

 

[JettaKnight]

If you use the online account there is no box that asks what is inside.

THIS.

Easy peasey. Enter details, print, tape on label, drop off at hub, UPS Store, Staples, or anywhere UPS picks up packages.

 

[Ggreen]

The stores ask what's in it because they don't want to ship haz accidentally. They bet on your honesty. The stores are not allowed to ship gun parts, because of the chain of accountability. Ups does not train them on good not good when it comes to gun shipping regs. Ups generally only has a few people trained at their own locations to handle firearms shipments.

 

[WebSnyper]

The stores ask what's in it because they don't want to ship haz accidentally. They bet on your honesty. The stores are not allowed to ship gun parts, because of the chain of accountability. Ups does not train them on good not good when it comes to gun shipping regs. Ups generally only has a few people trained at their own locations to handle firearms shipments.

I get asking about certain things (like usps does), but I've never been asked the open ended question "what's in the box".

Also a non serial numbered, non firearm designated part, is not a firearm.

 

[JettaKnight]

I get asking about certain things (like usps does), but I've never been asked the open ended question "what's in the box".

Also a non serial numbered, non firearm designated part, is not a firearm.

And remember, UPS Store != UPS.

[video=youtube;0cmqwbZa6_w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cmqwbZa6_w[/video]

 

[Ggreen]

How many desk workers would know that the grip frame of a Ruger mkiii 22/45 was OK, but not a frame of a 1911? Shipping companies can hold some liability in trafficking cases so they overly protective. It's not that they hate 2a, they are just cya.

 

[chezuki]

I shipped an upper at a UPS store. Told them it was a precision swager for high-pressure metal extrusion machine.