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easiest Legal way to ship ammo

Prebanpaul

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Running into some problems, I need to ship some ammo legally. What is the easiest way to ship this. Post office out and fed ex says I have to create an account and get three approvals. Anyone with an easier way.
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

yeah.
place ammo in sturdy box, unmarked.
take box to UPS store or the like.
tell clerk you are sending copper coated lead and want tracking and insurance.
bing a bang a bong..task complete.
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: opshin556</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yeah.
place ammo in sturdy box, unmarked.
take box to UPS store or the like.
tell clerk you are sending copper coated lead and want tracking and insurance.
bing a bang a bong..task complete. </div></div>


he said legal
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

Put it in a box and write one the box:

"ORMD
cartridges, small arms"

If you need help, I will send a
Label and you just pay the shippin cost.

Zach
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Force_Multiplier</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: opshin556</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yeah.
place ammo in sturdy box, unmarked.
take box to UPS store or the like.
tell clerk you are sending copper coated lead and want tracking and insurance.
bing a bang a bong..task complete. </div></div>


he said legal</div></div>

i see that, but the shear entertainment value of typing such stupidity is overwhelming....at least for me...
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Prebanpaul</div><div class="ubbcode-body">if it is marked ORMD can I just take it to ups or do I have to have an account with them. Thanks for the help so far.</div></div>

Nope, just mark it and drop it off and pay for the shipment.
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

Another thing. If you aren't already, go to a UPS or FedEx dist. Facility instead of a retailer who sells their services. Usually more knowledgeable about the actual policy.
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JCH</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Prebanpaul</div><div class="ubbcode-body">if it is marked ORMD can I just take it to ups or do I have to have an account with them. Thanks for the help so far.</div></div>

Nope, just mark it and drop it off and pay for the shipment.</div></div>

depends on the specific UPS facility... my local hub is kinda strange in that I can't drop off ORM-D... but I can schedule it to be picked up
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

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Print, tape on box, ship.
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Force_Multiplier</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JCH</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Prebanpaul</div><div class="ubbcode-body">if it is marked ORMD can I just take it to ups or do I have to have an account with them. Thanks for the help so far.</div></div>

Nope, just mark it and drop it off and pay for the shipment.</div></div>

depends on the specific UPS facility... my local hub is kinda strange in that I can't drop off ORM-D... but I can schedule it to be picked up </div></div>

I think thats so they can charge you the pick up fee....
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

Yeah nothing to crazy just slap orm-d and ship ground they'll ask what caliber it is. Andthing 50 cal or bigger is not orm-d I think its 1.4s small explosives.
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr06</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah nothing to crazy just slap orm-d and ship ground they'll ask what caliber it is. Andthing 50 cal or bigger is not orm-d I think its 1.4s small explosives.</div></div> 1.4s is ORMD. The difference is when you ship it air. 1.4s means its flammable, so does ORMD. The shipping can be confusing. Some UPS people at the mini stores don't have a clue. Just let them know it is ok with confidence, they will not want to look like they don't know what they are doing.
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SWammo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr06</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah nothing to crazy just slap orm-d and ship ground they'll ask what caliber it is. Andthing 50 cal or bigger is not orm-d I think its 1.4s small explosives.</div></div> 1.4s is ORMD. The difference is when you ship it air. 1.4s means its flammable, so does ORMD. The shipping can be confusing. Some UPS people at the mini stores don't have a clue. Just let them know it is ok with confidence, they will not want to look like they don't know what they are doing. </div></div>

Yeah I couldn't remeber the designation for the 50cal stuff though. I used to have all of it memorized when I was working with k&a ammunition LLC since I did the shipping.
 
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The little UPS Store packaging centers here will not ship ammo or ANY gun parts. Not even a scope. I have to go to a USP hub to ship gun stuff. Just throwing this out there for others to know.
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 317millhand</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The little UPS Store packaging centers here will not ship ammo or ANY gun parts. Not even a scope. I have to go to a USP hub to ship gun stuff. Just throwing this out there for others to know. </div></div> Some of our are like that as well.
 
Re: easiest Legal way to ship ammo

I just shipped some and I do have a UPS acct, just like everyone said label it correctly-I just did so w/a sharpie. UPS rep said I have to take it to a hub or hand it to a driver, she said you could not drop it off at a UPS store, I handed mine to a driver and no problems.