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Cat Juggler · 03-24-2006, 01:27 PM

After my xd 9 starting having extraction issues I decided to send it back to Springfield. However, when I called both ups and fedex here locally they told me they in no way, shape, or form ship firearms. So I called the gun store where I bought it and they told me they could ship it for me for $30.00. Will Springfield reimburse me that amount or am I just going to have to eat it?
Anyone else have shipping issues or am I the lucky one as usual

Getting more frustrated by the hour
Thanks

Jettubby · 03-24-2006, 01:39 PM

That's a crock what FedEx or UPS says. You've obviously runing into employees that don't know their own rules. See this link: http://www.thegunzone.com/ship-guns.html

mcb · 03-24-2006, 01:41 PM

You have to go to a UPS center.

http://www.ups.com/dropoff?loc=en_US&WT.svl=SubNav
Click on the above link and then scroll down and uncheck everything except: UPS Customer Centers**

This is the location that will ship a firearm for you. Call them up and get instruction and you should be good to go.

That said your gun shop is cheaper at $30 I payed about $46 to ship mine back but since it was under warranty I was refunded.

Hope that helps
mcb

**jalley** · 03-24-2006, 01:44 PM

http://www.fedex.com/us/services/ter....html#firearms

I've used fedex 7-8 times to ship handguns (I shipped 1 just last week). The person you talked to obviously had no idea what they were talking about. The only thing I can suggest is to print the firearm policy off of their website and take it with you to fedex.

**jalley** · 03-24-2006, 01:47 PM

You also might want to try to get the gun store to lower their shipping cost (you did buy a gun from them). Anyone with an FFL license can mail handguns in the $8.00 USPS flat rate box if they want to. So even if they charge you $20, they are still making a profit of $12 for simply putting something in a box and mailing it.

Jettubby · 03-24-2006, 01:48 PM

Yes it can be a hassle with the local employees as you get these anti-gunners that think shipping a firearm is like shipping a kilo of coke. Even many supervisors are like this. Best thing to do is print the policy from Fedex's web site and take it in.

**jalley** · 03-24-2006, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jettubby

That's a crock what FedEx or UPS says. You've obviously runing into employees that don't know their own rules. See this link: http://www.thegunzone.com/ship-guns.html

I just looked at the site you provided. They were correct with the things they said pertaining to fedex except for one thing....the gun does not need to be made inoperable in order to send.

SLCDave · 03-24-2006, 02:28 PM

Cat Juggler, since you are in SLC, here is where you need to go:

UPS
2040 W PARKWAY BLVD
West Valley City, UT 84119

It's just East of I-215, and just South of SR 201.

Mine was shipped from there on Monday morning, cost me just shy of $48 for the cheapest option available.

I imagine they would reimburse you for shipping from the gun shop, but who knows.

Cat Juggler · 03-24-2006, 03:08 PM

Ok guys thanks for your help. I think I will print a copy of UPS's policy and take it with me when I ship the gun.
thanks again

Hooz · 03-24-2006, 04:40 PM

I shipped out my XD-40 the other day via FedEx. I told the lady it was a firearm, she told me it had to be inoperable, I lied and said, "Yeah. It is."

The only stipulation is that you have to send it priority overnight (cost me $42!), but they will ship it.

03-24-2006, 01:27 PM	#1
Cat Juggler XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 227	ups or fed-ex wont ship my xd After my xd 9 starting having extraction issues I decided to send it back to Springfield. However, when I called both ups and fedex here locally they told me they in no way, shape, or form ship firearms. So I called the gun store where I bought it and they told me they could ship it for me for $30.00. Will Springfield reimburse me that amount or am I just going to have to eat it? Anyone else have shipping issues or am I the lucky one as usual Getting more frustrated by the hour Thanks __________________ Be professional; Be courteous; but have a plan to kill everyone you meet

03-24-2006, 01:39 PM	#2
Jettubby XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "Blink...and you're mine!" Posts: 1,919	That's a crock what FedEx or UPS says. You've obviously runing into employees that don't know their own rules. See this link: http://www.thegunzone.com/ship-guns.html __________________ T "You can come along peacefully or you don't have to come along at all". - Sonny Crockett "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln "My 1911 is better than your 911."

03-24-2006, 01:41 PM	#3
mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,052	You have to go to a UPS center. http://www.ups.com/dropoff?loc=en_US&WT.svl=SubNav Click on the above link and then scroll down and uncheck everything except: UPS Customer Centers** This is the location that will ship a firearm for you. Call them up and get instruction and you should be good to go. That said your gun shop is cheaper at $30 I payed about $46 to ship mine back but since it was under warranty I was refunded. Hope that helps mcb __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

03-24-2006, 01:48 PM	#6
Jettubby XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "Blink...and you're mine!" Posts: 1,919	Yes it can be a hassle with the local employees as you get these anti-gunners that think shipping a firearm is like shipping a kilo of coke. Even many supervisors are like this. Best thing to do is print the policy from Fedex's web site and take it in. __________________ T "You can come along peacefully or you don't have to come along at all". - Sonny Crockett "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln "My 1911 is better than your 911."

03-24-2006, 02:28 PM	#8
SLCDave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,983	Cat Juggler, since you are in SLC, here is where you need to go: UPS 2040 W PARKWAY BLVD West Valley City, UT 84119 It's just East of I-215, and just South of SR 201. Mine was shipped from there on Monday morning, cost me just shy of $48 for the cheapest option available. I imagine they would reimburse you for shipping from the gun shop, but who knows. __________________ We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. Thomas Jefferson Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

03-24-2006, 01:44 PM	#4
jalley XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WV Posts: 1,409	http://www.fedex.com/us/services/ter....html#firearms I've used fedex 7-8 times to ship handguns (I shipped 1 just last week). The person you talked to obviously had no idea what they were talking about. The only thing I can suggest is to print the firearm policy off of their website and take it with you to fedex.

03-24-2006, 01:47 PM	#5
jalley XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WV Posts: 1,409	You also might want to try to get the gun store to lower their shipping cost (you did buy a gun from them). Anyone with an FFL license can mail handguns in the $8.00 USPS flat rate box if they want to. So even if they charge you $20, they are still making a profit of $12 for simply putting something in a box and mailing it.

03-24-2006, 03:08 PM	#9
Cat Juggler XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 227	Ok guys thanks for your help. I think I will print a copy of UPS's policy and take it with me when I ship the gun. thanks again __________________ Be professional; Be courteous; but have a plan to kill everyone you meet

03-24-2006, 04:40 PM	#10
Hooz XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hilliard, OH Posts: 1,992	I shipped out my XD-40 the other day via FedEx. I told the lady it was a firearm, she told me it had to be inoperable, I lied and said, "Yeah. It is." The only stipulation is that you have to send it priority overnight (cost me $42!), but they will ship it. __________________ XD-9 Tactical : XD-45 Tactical Member: IDPA, USPSA, ASSA, NRA, GOA

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