prreed10 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Has anyone here ever shipped a pistol and had USPS lose it? I shipped a pistol to a reputable gunsmith through my FFL. Went USPS Priority due to the fact that it was $50 cheaper and more convenient than shipping UPS Overnight. It was "Forwarded" on the 20th and has remained that way for the past week. USPS tells me to give it 7-10 business days for the forwarding process to be completed. Anyone here have this happen before? It is fully insured but I am sure that will be an additional hassle if the need to file a claim arises. Edited July 28, 2012 by prreed10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Had it happen with a box of brass. They still can't deliver it. If you have a delivery confirmation number, you should be able to track on line as long as they are scanning it. Your originating post office will get better location results than you. As far as 7 to 10 days, they claim it takes no more than 5 anywhere so 7 to 10 only allows it to be more lost than 3 to 5 Edit to add: I believe all claims will need to be filed by the FFL. He now has that logged in from you and logged out to the FFL he was shipping to. Ultimately, I believe he will be the responsible party NOT you. Edited July 28, 2012 by Round_Gun_Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrawandDuck Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Had it happen with 7 mags......even filed a claim for reimbursement then after 3 weeks they were delivered.....apparently they were in a warehouse somewhere and somebody finally found them. Guns I always use UPS/FedEX, they can loose/damage things also but their tracking system is a lot more advanced. I hope it turns up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninemmbill Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) Can you ship pistols via USPS? Eta: I see you shipped through a dealer. Edited July 29, 2012 by ninemmbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I've shipped a zillion guns through USPS, and never lost a single one. However, I have had a couple that took way longer than I ever expected to be delivered. I'd say give it some time. Fedex and UPS are the only other option, but now you're talking $80-100 instead of $15-20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latech15 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I have never had anything lost by either USPS, UPS, or Fedex. I have heard horror stories about the reimbursement process with USPS though. It is usually worth it to me to spend the extra cash to go with UPS. You are only talking about 35-35 in most cases. I had some mags coming to me a few weeks ago and they took nearly two weeks. I moved and hadn't updated my address with the vendor. It took at least a week to go through the forwarding process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prreed10 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 I decided on USPS through my FFL ecause it was $65 cheaper than UPS overnight and would get there one day later. Still no sign of it. Calling the post office again in the morning and then reporting it as stolen to the Police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carter Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 This year seems to be the worst for delivery times using USPS. Haven't lost anything yet but did have a package sent back to the sender because I was out when the mailman came by and he didn't leave an orange card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I decided on USPS through my FFL ecause it was $65 cheaper than UPS overnight and would get there one day later. Still no sign of it. Calling the post office again in the morning and then reporting it as stolen to the Police. Hold the phone, Bro--you don't know that it's stolen, you only know it's running a little late! Seriously, you could wind up with a big hassle if you call the cops on this. I'll bet you $20 it shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prreed10 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Talked to local PD. He recomended reporting it stolen, then calling back if it showed up. Decided to give it another day or so. Received an update from the Post Office last night - the box is at the post office and a notice is in the reciepants PO box. If the pistol is still in the box is yet to be seen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prreed10 Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Update: Arrived yesterday in one piece. I will never use USPS for a handgun again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Update: Arrived yesterday in one piece. I will never use USPS for a handgun again. I think that's a huge mistake. The Post Office, while imperfect, handles FAR more packages than UPS or FedEx. Also, FedEx's planes fly mail every day anyway, so chances are, your gun was in FedEx's possession for some portion of its travels. If you want tracking, use express mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I know several FFL holders who won't ship USPS. Even though it is much cheaper, they tell me the post office has lost packages, and it is a real pain to get reimbursed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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