FFL Using USPS? What the world.

[whaack]

So I’ve purchased many guns online from Gunbroker, Guns America etc. never have the dealers used USPS to ship a gun. Always UPS.

Purchased a gun 2.5 weeks ago and the FFL used USPS. Gun still hasn’t arrived and they used Priority.

I have a number of packages that are severely delayed with USPS, but not a firearm. Why on earth would a FFL use USPS to ship a gun knowing all the issues they are having??

Anyone have a dealer use the post office to ship a gun before?


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[sndmn11]

Yes, particularly handguns.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Yup...one did it to me a few weeks ago with a purchase...figured it was just the location it came from..no UPS/FedEx terminals close...It did finally arrive..5 days after the expected due date..

 

[Desk Jockey]

Post office is running way late in general. They say Covid. Not sure they have been able to add seasonal staff like they typically do this year.

 

[crich]

Mine have always been shiped UPS. Probably a coincidence. Makes no difference to the FFL if it gets lost.

USPS blames the backlog on COVID? Funny how all those mail in ballots made it just in the nick of time... weird

 

[elkguide]

USPS always with handguns. Occasionally with a long gun.

 

[borntohula]

Every handgun has been USPS. Never had an issue, and actually preferred them over UPS/Fedex up until recently. Priority mail isn't really priority at this point.

 

[Mike Islander]

Many times, with no problems.

 

[whaack]

Well weird. Never had a FFL use USPS to ship a gun I’ve bought. Still sounds like a poor choice given that USPS has terrible tracking and no actual SLA for shipping. Gun shipped 2.5 weeks ago snd is still in the state the FFL is located in.


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[rodney482]

Well weird. Never had a FFL use USPS to ship a gun I’ve bought. Still sounds like a poor choice given that USPS has terrible tracking and no actual SLA for shipping. Gun shipped 2.5 weeks ago snd is still in the state the FFL is located in.


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Ive shipped long guns via usps w no issues.

 

[rodney482]

Every handgun has been USPS. Never had an issue, and actually preferred them over UPS/Fedex up until recently. Priority mail isn't really priority at this point.

Handguns through USPS? Pretty sure thats a no

 

[brsnow]

Well weird. Never had a FFL use USPS to ship a gun I’ve bought. Still sounds like a poor choice given that USPS has terrible tracking and no actual SLA for shipping. Gun shipped 2.5 weeks ago snd is still in the state the FFL is located in.


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I have items shipped USPS from mid November priority. They are starting to arrive in the last few days

 

[Rob5589]

Handguns through USPS? Pretty sure thats a no

Private citizens, no. It is ok for ffl's.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I’ve shipped a pistol to the manufacturer for rust removal with USPS and they shipped it back to me USPS. Zero issues.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Is he a high volume dealer?
Maybe he isn't on the internet all day like us and doesn't know usps is behind???

Also maybe he doesn't live close to a hub far as I know there are only 2 hubs in my intire state for ups.
And no ups store will knowingly ship and gun part here. They all act like your about to commit a school shooting when you even ask about a scope.
I had to go to an independent store in a town the opposite way.
But those little shops never seem to make it for whatever reason and go out of business.

 

[borntohula]

Handguns through USPS? Pretty sure thats a no

It's a no for private sales, but FFL to FFL is okay.

 

[rodney482]

It's a no for private sales, but FFL to FFL is okay.

Which is me

 

[battleborn54]

yup

 

[gbflyer]

Every time. The others can kiss my butt.

 

[def90]

Good luck if it goes through the Denver USPS distribution center. I’ve had an order I placed early in the month just sitting “in transit” in Denver for well over a week now.