Shipping a firearm

[Woodbeef]

I always insure anything worth over $50. CP has never lost anything,but they did break a Sako in half once at the pistol grip.

 

[SuperCub]

CP has never lost anything,but they did break a Sako in half once at the pistol grip.

Thus my suggestion to remove the stock and shorten the OAL.


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[3macs1]

Have three delivered like this and your whole outlook on paying extra for insurance changes.All in the past year. $1600- 2000 in damages. Two shot guns and one rifle.Shotguns were broke down rifle was a not.The odds I probally shipped 50 with no damage or the extra packaging took care of the poor handling and received 35 or so three like this.

 

[two-dogs]

I just shipped a rifle the other day. Insurance has gone up some, but it's still under $2. per hundred. the Clerk might have said $1.80 per hundred. well worth it to insure it for what it's worth, in my eyes.

 

[sobo4303]

Purolator was cheaper the Canada Post when I shipped my rifle. Found out later that they do not ship. Funny thing was, I clearly marked it on the packing slip! Yuk Yuk!

 

[3macs1]

I just shipped a rifle the other day. Insurance has gone up some, but it's still under $2. per hundred. the Clerk might have said $1.80 per hundred. well worth it to insure it for what it's worth, in my eyes.

Yes sir effective Jan 16th, 2012. Also over sized went up 2.50 which will effect most gun shipments since most gun boxes are classed as oversized.


•The price for Domestic additional Coverage (Insurance) for loss or damage increased $0.50 in 2012, from $1.30 to $1.80 per $100.00 of coverage.
•The USA/International additional Coverage (Insurance) for loss or damage increased $0.50 in 2012, from $1.50 to $2.00 per $100 of coverage.
•The Oversize/Unpackaged surcharge increased by $2.50 to $10.00 to reflect the higher cost of manually processing and handling these items. Unlike our competitors, Canada Post does not apply additional surcharges such as extended area surcharges or surcharges for delivery to residential areas, which can add significantly to the final cost of shipping.
There were no other price changes to Domestic, USA or International options

 

[horseman2]

I receivd one rifle that was broken down by removing the rifle from the stock, and that will keep it under 36 inches which I think is the break point for shipping.

35 inches versus 48 was $10.00 cheaper to Alberta.

Maybe the buyer would like the option of going to the range from the PO . . .

Shipping across the country to "Joe" the difference was $12 . . . using VentureOne of course.

 

[powdergun]

AS was said pulling the stock off the action and shortening the box saves a bit of money and allows you to create a lot stiffer and stronger package . Also it is a good idea if there is a bolt, rings, scope or any other extra parts to put them in smaller sturdy boxes within the main box. A bolt can often push out through the cardboard.

Shorter boxes are a lot less conspicuous. Its not like CP hasn't left packages sitting by a doorstep more than once or twice even when a signature was required