Holy.....shipping costs

**jmoore** · 10-09-13, 17:38

..... Chit!!!!! Haven't shipped a firearm in years.
$68 to UPS from Il to Tn!!!! I'll drive it down next time:)

John

**Hmac** · 10-09-13, 17:57

2nd Day Air is expensive.

It's more than likely cheaper to have your LGS ship it for you via USPS (depending on what they charge for the service).

**ptmccain** · 10-09-13, 18:04

That's next day air and UPS does not allow you to use the cheapest next day air.

**Javelin** · 10-09-13, 18:37

USPS is far cheaper

**Hmac** · 10-09-13, 18:47

Originally Posted by ptmccain

That's next day air and UPS does not allow you to use the cheapest next day air.

Yes, 'scuse me....Next Day Air, as is required by both UPS and FedEx for shipping firearms. I've never shipped one that way, after checking the prices the first time years ago.

**ptmccain** · 10-09-13, 18:50

Originally Posted by Javelin

USPS is far cheaper

You can not use USPS if you are not a FFL holder.

**ptmccain** · 10-09-13, 18:54

Originally Posted by Hmac

Yes, 'scuse me....Next Day Air, as is required by both UPS and FedEx for shipping firearms. I've never shipped one that way, after checking the prices the first time years ago.

If you are not a FFL license holder there are no other options for shipping firearms yourself. Many choose therefore to pay a FFL holder to ship their firearms, thus saving some money.

**Hmac** · 10-09-13, 18:59

Originally Posted by ptmccain

If you are not a FFL license holder there are no other options for shipping firearms yourself. Many choose therefore to pay a FFL holder to ship their firearms, thus saving some money.

Good idea!

Originally Posted by Hmac

2nd Day Air is expensive.

It's more than likely cheaper to have your LGS ship it for you via USPS (depending on what they charge for the service).

**Eurodriver** · 10-09-13, 19:06

Since when did UPS require 2nd Day Air??

FYI It wasn't even $60 to ship a firearm from Honolulu to Florida using UPS circa 2010. That's an enormous increase.