Question about gun shipping charges

[edgarspencer]

Phil, I just shipped out a gun for work, via UPS. Insurance ($5000) $49.50
16lbs, 11x50x4, $12.65, Delivery Surcharge $3.75, Additional Handling $10.85. That one I can't figure out. In addition to what? Not handling it?
I Figure about a buck per hundred on Insurance, so I don't know why they charged you so much. I take all my UPS directly to the Desk at the UPS Hanger at the airport. (it's only 7 miles away)

[Jeff Higgins]

We ship both long guns and handguns out on a weekly basis. I have noticed both UPS and Fed-Ex have raised their prices quite a bit. Ups and Fed-Ex state you must ship handguns two day even though it is not what the law requires. If they don't get it there in two days their attitude is O'well sorry about that. But no refund.