Attention Ammo Shippers. I need help

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O.k I am not really sure of what the repercussions of this will be but here it goes. I ordered some ammo from a dealer not on this site, I will not mention their names. It was sent from there location and received by me today. By CANADA POST. They MAILED my ammo!:eek::mad: Now I am unsure of my next step. Do I do nothing, or should I notify Canada Post about what happened? On one of the decals on the package is states"Sender warrants that this shipment does not contain dangerous goods". Am I blowing this out of proportion, this stuff went on an airplane to get here! I am a dangerous goods shipper for air and I know of the hazards with this.

What do you guys think I should do?

Thank You for your help.
 
tdmx2 said:
O.k I am not really sure of what the repercussions of this will be but here it goes. I ordered some ammo from a dealer not on this site, I will not mention their names. It was sent from there location and received by me today. By CANADA POST. They MAILED my ammo!:eek::mad: Now I am unsure of my next step. Do I do nothing, or should I notify Canada Post about what happened? On one of the decals on the package is states"Sender warrants that this shipment does not contain dangerous goods". Am I blowing this out of proportion, this stuff went on an airplane to get here! I am a dangerous goods shipper for air and I know of the hazards with this.

What do you guys think I should do?

Thank You for your help.
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How many rounds.
 
I called canada post to ask them if it was legal for them to ship ammo. They send no problem it is considered a consumer commodity not a dangerous good so long as the ammo is boxed individually and safely.

So unless they mailed you a garbage bag of rounds they are conforming with Canada posts stated policy.
 
jasonburnsdundee said:
I called canada post to ask them if it was legal for them to ship ammo. They send no problem it is considered a consumer commodity not a dangerous good so long as the ammo is boxed individually and safely.
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So we are now allowed to ship ammo by Canada post?
This would be great but unlikely:confused:
 
Thank you guys for all your help with this. Where I work, an undisclosed shipped D.G or even Comsumer Commodity. Is a big deal and usually ends up with transport canada and big fines for the company and the shipper. I guess thaat I over reacted just a little. I will have fun shooting all this 7.62x51 that was shipped for $21.00 from Ontario, express post. If you can ship ammo legally with Canada Post, why are the dealers not using this?
 
Jusst hung up the phone with K_vin ( did not want to use his name )at customer service with Canada Post. Any ammunition is NOT permitted to be send through Canada Post. Weather it be under Dangerous goods OR under Consumer Commodity either hunting or military surplus. It is strictly forbedden.
Just wanted to pass this along
 
Did you have to explain anything to anyone? You got your ammo, the thing is over, it's not like anyone is keeping a record of what you might have received through the mail.

Do the grown up thing and move on with your life.
 
Some of you need to look at Canada Posts regulations. Ammo CANNOT be shipped via any method of Canada Post.

With that being said, the OP is a dangerous goods shipper and doesn't know that ammo can fly on a plane? Dude....seriously. Most airlines allow you to fly with ammo, actually, I last time I checked, almost all airlines allow you to fly with ammo.

It's not a big deal, move on. What are you going to do otherwise? Anyplace is no place for a rat.
 
Option 1. Report the shipper, the ammunition will get seized, you will be out the ammunition, and your money. Maybe the shipper will even get charged.
Option 2. Shake your head in amazement, and enjoy the ammunition.
Option 3. Give your head a real shake, and ask yourself why you even started this thread.
 
And with tiriaq's excellent options (I'd go with # 3, personally), we should let this die. It's not a productive topic unless the goal is to get the dealer in ####.
 
Why even bother contacting Canada Post?

I would call the dealer and have a polite conversation with either the owner or manager. Just a heads up/CYA conversation. Nothing nasty, no name calling or finger pointing.

Perhaps it was a error made by a shipping clerk. Things do happen and perhaps the person sending needs to be educated. Before they send the business into the bullseye of a couple of government agencies.

As to the dangerous goods declaration. Imagine yourself sending out 100 packages and one of them happens to be ammo that was in the wrong pile (the Can Post not the CanPar pile). Just hustle the packages along and move on to the rest of your day.

Stuff happens
 
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