How would you expect a used restricted item be packaged for mailing?

[gdawg]

Just curious as i know how i ship them but maybe i have unreasonable expectations.

Would you expect it to be in a case (maybe locked if private sale), or just rattling around in a cardboard box? What has been your experience when receiving used restricteds by mail from a private sale?

thanks

 

[starpuss]

In a Sock with some Bubble Wrap then a cardboard box

 

[Can-down]

I'd expect it to be packed any way that allows it to not rattle around and arrive safely.

 

[NAA]

Received one quite awhile back that had just been slid into a large bubble envelope. By the time it got to me, the muzzle had poked through one end.

No damage to the pistol but you could look into the hole on the envelope & clearly see the 'contents'. Just lucky on that one it didn't go missing in transit.

Personally, when I ship, it's with a trigger lock in a locked hardcase that is then sealed inside a heavy cardboard carton that itself is wrapped in plain brown paper.

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NAA.

 

[hoochie]

I received them bubble wrapped/wrapped in paper/in a case, in a box... never got one in an envelope yet though lol

 

[mlehtovaara]

Worst I got was a box full of shredded paper with a loose handgun in it, but it was OK in the end.

As long as it isn't damaged it is all good.

 

[Chuckbuster]

I'd expect it to be packed any way that allows it to not rattle around and arrive safely.

Pretty much this.

 

[BenL]

Received one quite awhile back that had just been slid into a large bubble envelope. By the time it got to me, the muzzle had poked through one end.

No damage to the pistol but you could look into the hole on the envelope & clearly see the 'contents'. Just lucky on that one it didn't go missing in transit.

Personally, when I ship, it's with a trigger lock in a locked hardcase that is then sealed inside a heavy cardboard carton that itself is wrapped in plain brown paper.

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NAA.

This.

Its how I send them and it's how I asked them to be sent to me.

 

[armorman]

In the original hard case. Then wrap the case in cardboard and tape the crap out of it with packing tape. Someone spent their hard earned money to buy it so as a seller I want the contents to arrive in the same condition they left in.

 

[skoal]

Trick question, you never sell only buy

 

[gdawg]

Trick question, you never sell only buy

good one. lol

 

[graydog]

Within reason they can pack them anyway they want as long as they get to me sound and safe with no damage done to them.

Graydog

 

[gdawg]

This.

Its how I send them and it's how I asked them to be sent to me.

fair point. lesson learned

 

[Gummo]

Pay the little extra for signature upon delivery... The last two restricted firearms I had sent to me were left on my doorstep. Not ideal.

It's not too hard to figure out how to adequately package a valuable item for postal handling, though, I often receive items packed with the bare minimum of care.

 

[Can-down]

In the original hard case. Then wrap the case in cardboard and tape the crap out of it with packing tape. Someone spent their hard earned money to buy it so as a seller I want the contents to arrive in the same condition they left in.

Some guns no longer have a hard case or never did.
Regardless most plastic gun cases that I've seen don't contain guns all that well and can still use some extra padding inside to keep it rattle free.
If you can shake the package and sense movement inside you aren't one packing yet in my opinion.

 

[TDC]

Pay the little extra for signature upon delivery... The last two restricted firearms I had sent to me were left on my doorstep. Not ideal.

It's not too hard to figure out how to adequately package a valuable item for postal handling, though, I often receive items packed with the bare minimum of care.

Signature required doesn't mean Sh!t. I've had more than a few signature required items left at the door.

I expect my restricteds to arrive wiped clean of prints, blood, DNA, filed serial numbers and loaded.

Tdc

 

[mlehtovaara]

Signature required doesn't mean Sh!t. I've had more than a few signature required items left at the door.

While this is true, I believe it is CP policy to ship Signature Required, and if the package ever gets lost, or stolen, unless it was shipped this way you void any insurance, or CP liability.

 

[TDC]

While this is true, I believe it is CP policy to ship Signature Required, and if the package ever gets lost, or stolen, unless it was shipped this way you void any insurance, or CP liability.

I always ship firearms signature required.

Tdc

 

[GunGuy34]

Signature required doesn't mean Sh!t. I've had more than a few signature required items left at the door.

I expect my restricteds to arrive wiped clean of prints, blood, DNA, filed serial numbers and loaded.

Tdc

how about duct tape lol.

 

[Raton57]

What's the point of the trigger lock if you supply the key in the same parcel.