I simply say I would like to see the post master. This has solved the problem both times I have run into THAT civil servant.

PML

I know that a lot if folks swear by the USPS..............I swear at them:)I hate shipping guns with them and I will not anymore. There tracking system is a total joke and simply does not work half as well as the UPS Tracking System. I have found UPS to be spot on in every regard. Nope, no USPS for me:bigbye:

and that is where the people come in - all the staff at the post office i go to (small town and closest but not my zip code) are great - and even though i am only in there maybe every other week for something, the post mistress knows me by name and is always asking questions about our historic house

the local UPS office staff is gruff - intrusive and anti gun- they actually told me that an non inletted stock blank for a muzzleloader could only be shipped to an FFL


its the people

The tracking is enough to get by on, I like how they take care of what I ship and the ease of shipping and I like the long hours of operations . also sat deliveries, you can have the brown gorillas ,but not for my guns, I always request sellers to ship via USPS to me when I buy a new gun.
scott

USPS Registered Mail is, IMHO, the safest way to ship a long gun. The packages are kept in a locked area and are signed for at each step of the delivery.They also, as I remember have the highest limit on insurance, $50,000. at rate of $1.55 per thousand.

The one downside is that it is a bit slow and you must use paper tape over a brown paper wrapper so that can stamp it every six inches. I have never had a problem with a postal worker, except that they are not thrilled with all the stamping-and I live in California.

I’ve always shipped Priority with signature delivery and have never had a problem.. Pack it really, really good and never tell anyone what I’m shipping.

USPS is my favorite, but I love in a rural area and in all honesty I wouldn't be surprised if our postal lady had a gun under the counter.

FEDEX isn't bad just pricey.

UPS I can't stand. Especially with the issues I have had with items not updating in their tracking. I have had guns delivered with the UPS tracking still saying a pickup has been scheduled tracking will be provided when package is picked up and scanned....

I used the UPS store for a few years and the last time used them the owners mother said no firearms shipped from this store anymore.I went to the post office and the clerk said show me a copy of your FFL and it was no problem after that,and a lot cheaper then the UPS store. J.J.

If you were shipping a long gun no ffl necessary

If I had to ship UPS I'd have to drive to there depot in Chantilly Va.with gun in an open box so they see what I'm shipping with a copy of my FFL,I take the USPS any day.That old lady at the UPS store did me favor. J.J.