How to ship ammo?

[Brianma65]

Is there a legal way to ship ammo? Can you ship Canada Post or Canpar? Do you have to tell shipper it's ammo? Is there a certain way it has to be packaged? Thanks.....Brian

 

[silverfoxdj]

Canpar is authorized to handle ammo Canada post does not.. Dangerous goods should be well packed

 

[Brianma65]

Canpar is authorized to handle ammo Canada post does not.. Dangerous goods should be well packed

Bxs of ammo put in another bx wouldn't be well packed? Do I need to add bubble wrap or something? Thanks..... Brian

 

[cosmic]

No - As long as it isn't loose in the outer box, you're OK. I've received flats of shotgun shells via Canpar many times, no problem.

 

[Brianma65]

Ok thanks for the info.

 

[zuke]

Don't be cheap with the tape!
I've seen plenty of box's where they were and people wonder why the box didn't last.

 

[Brianma65]

Don't be cheap with the tape!
I've seen plenty of box's where they were and people wonder why the box didn't last.

OK , Thanks

 

[dogzilla]

And be discrete, Brown shipping paper is cheap if you are using a box marked Winchester or Federal or whatever

 

[Brianma65]

And be discrete, Brown shipping paper is cheap if you are using a box marked Winchester or Federal or whatever

so if I'm hiding what it is, do I need to inform Canpar that it's ammo?

 

[dogzilla]

No not at all

 

[abbynormal]

Here ya go - my most recent shipment from Kate at Ammosupply.

The ammo boxes are inside of another plain outer box + a little brown paper for packing to make sure nothing moves. Another retailer has shipped me single ammo boxes covered / concealed in black stretch wrap (I could get the same effect by double / triple bagging a box with black garbage bags and then taping the bejeebers out of it).

'Pretty sure dogzilla is right about notifying them about the contents - anytime I've had ammo delivered to me, the driver hasn't had a clue about the contents (other than it's frikken' heavy!).

Abby

 

[TJspeller]

Ditto here. SFRC Ammosource has delivered plenty of ammo to my house, never any trouble. They use UPS. Never had a problem. Driver just laughed about how heavy the package was. Always well packed.

 

[Brianma65]

Just curious, but if no one knows what it is, then why not Canada Post?

 

[touch157]

I've shipped lots via Canpar. Usually just tell them it's machine parts but have told them it's ammo and they don't care, they just note it on the invoice. Same cost either way. Just make sure it's well packed, I usually double box it and even tie a cord around it if it weighs 50lbs or more.

 

[lanis]

Just curious, but if no one knows what it is, then why not Canada Post?

Because it is illegal, and gun owners are honest and law abiding individuals.

 

[gushulak]

UPS is my go to ammo shipper. As another CGN said, don't skimp on the tape!

 

[Brianma65]

Because it is illegal, and gun owners are honest and law abiding individuals.

ok thanks

 

[Found]

When I have ordered in bulk (1000 9mm) the store just ships in the boxes that they received it in. Most of the time where I used to live they left it out front on the porch if I wasn’t home.