Mailing empty brass

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I have only been asked once if it was DG and have shipped lots of brass. I did buy 3 lbs powder shipped and it came in a boxed clear plastic bag from Canada Post.
 
remington jim said:
Do what i want ? Hey What are you implieing ? That I - People BREAK the Law ! All i said there is NO Declaration when mailing and that they NEVER ask what your mailing ! Then you START running your Mouth off in POST 18 ! :jerkit: RJ
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Your Canada Post outlet isn’t following their own rules and guidelines then, but that still doesn’t mean you can ship dangerous goods.

I also don’t understand the weird spacing, random capitalization, and spelling mistakes in your posts? Are you ok?

brandon6976 said:
I've never mailed brass however many have mailed me brass. As others have said empty brass that doesn't contain unfired primers or powder so I don't think it can be considered dangerous.

I've sent many items through canada post though (mostly rifles and other items). They've never asked if there are dangerous goods in them. I know I'm not supposed to ship loaded ammo, primers or powder. So I don't, but at the same time they've NEVER asked.
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I wasn’t arguing that brass was dangerous goods, my initial post in this thread shows that. The argument you quoted was about declaring dangerous good when shipping via Canada Post.

And they are supposed to ask, any courier is required to by law even if they’re willing to ship it.
 
Not wishing to argue with anyone, empty brass is just hollow metal tubes.

I sold some brass and shipped it via CP. The lady on the other side of the counter was polite and the topic came up about what it was...so I said empty rifle brass. She promptly said she had a customer at her old location who shipped it all the time. I asked her the name of the company and asked if it was ###? She replied Yep, and we agreed that the owner was a great guy to deal with. By this time the computer had finished spitting out all the labels; paid her and left.

It can be done...
 
remington jim said:
Kratos QUOTE : Your Canada Post outlet isn’t following their own rules and guidelines then, but that still doesn’t mean you can ship dangerous goods.

Maybe they are Maybe there NOT are you a POST office Employee ? or just a KNOW it ALL ?

I also don’t understand the weird spacing, random capitalization, and spelling mistakes in your posts? Are you ok?

Now your trying to Be LITTLE Me - Typical LIBERAL - NDP Move ! OR are you just a AZZEHOLE ? I do THINK mostly Azzehole !

Cheers RJ
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I’ve just done the research to know the facts. I’m not sure why that is a bad thing?

I wasn’t belittling you, was genuinely concerned. Hard to show tone through text so I apologize if you misunderstood.
 
Far too many people over thinking this one.

If the box has live primers or powder in it, then you can't use Canada Post. You must use a third party courier in this case

If that does not apply then ship away, I have done this hundreds of times over 10 years......range brass, new brass, dirty brass, bullets, reloading bits, etc.


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In 20 years of shipping packages with Canada Post I have never been asked once if I am shipping dangerous goods. It may be a thing on paper somewhere, but don't over think it, the employees don't either.
 
See everybody is bored today. I guess this would be what you would call turning a simple question by a new guy into a dumpster fire.

Its a simple question, he was just looking for a simple answer. No empty brass is not dangerous goods.

Fire is out, please move along, nothing to see here folks.
 
Kratos said:
Before you ship anything they ask if there’s dangerous goods in the box, lying about that can result in fines and charges.
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It's been at least 15 years since they were required to ask. Think about it this way. You buy a prepaid envelope. You place prepaid envelope in street drop box. Post master never gets the chance to ask.
 
interestingly, I mailed a Christmas parcel a short time ago, and was asked if there were any dangerous goods. Perhaps because it was a large container ( Laundry basket size ), rather than a small box being sent. Was also not from main post office , but a depot where parcels are shipped to for pick up.
 
I always get asked if it contains dangerous good. I always click No. It pops up on the debit machine, same as saying yes to declining insurance.

Brass is fine. It shouldnt have a live primer in it. Fired primer or removed its fine. Its a chunk of metal


ive reveiced bullets ( lead and copper), brass, powder, primers and live ammo without issue. When you see an add on the EE for " blah blah blah shipped" its coming canada post even if its live ammo or powder. I dont suggest doing that. But many do.
 
I received a thousand rds. of loaded 9 mm ammo from a site sponsor(who will remain nameless) by mail, not too long ago. Have things changed over time?
 
Kratos said:
Before you ship anything they ask if there’s dangerous goods in the box, lying about that can result in fines and charges.
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Not only am I asked, but I have to check a box on the key pad to say that it's not dangerous goods.

I've shipped 1000's of once fired brass without issues.
 
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