Shipping Antique from USA Question

[valtro12]

Can someone give me some specific advice on how to successfully ship an antique to Canada?

I have recently purchased a nice antique S&W Model 3 in the United States. It is currently a family member’s house and they are going to ship it to me in Canada. I have sent to my family member a copy of the CFC Antique Status Letter, a copy of the CFC FRT document for the S&W Model 3 and also a cover letter for customs.

When my family member took the package to UPS, they asked what was in the parcel. My family member said an antique. The UPS guy wanted more information so eventually my family member said that it was an antique firearm. The UPS guy then said that they couldn't ship it. This was in a gun friendly state.

Also, what should the contents of the package be described as? And what is the best shipping company to go with?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[starpuss]

You need to get them to ship it with usps. Make sure you get a tracking #

Get them to mark 130 year old antique on customs paper work

Also get rcmp antique letter and get them to put it into the box.

also get your family member’s to make you a "bill of sale" saying how much you paid for the gun.

 

[sail32]

Ship with US International Postal Service, mark as an antique, and have the Canadian paper work ready. UPS has a habit of charging brokerage fees that can be expensive.

 

[valtro12]

Thanks for the advice Starpuss and Sail32. I'll let you know how it goes.