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Sssnake · 07-09-2006, 10:48 PM

Is it cheaper to have an FFL ship a pistol to another FFL or bite the bullet and pay UPS/FedEx their fees to ship it directly to the buyer's FFL?

Been trying to figure out costs.

The Knight Of Light · 07-09-2006, 11:40 PM

It might help knowing Why you are shipping.

**QCATrader** · 07-10-2006, 05:07 AM

You can ship a handgun via postal service (Express Mail) but you have to go complete a form 1508 (downloadable from USPS.com) and you must have your local dealer sign it.

When I do sell a handgun and have to ship it, I only ship to an FFL holder after I receive his/her signed certificate and I always have my local FFL holder record the transfer.

HighVelocity · 07-10-2006, 06:46 AM

1501? All I see is 1508. Is that what you meant?

http://www.usps.com/forms/_pdf/ps1508.pdf

The Knight Of Light · 07-10-2006, 06:49 AM

Sssnake!!! Why are you shipping???????

Sssnake · 07-10-2006, 10:52 AM

Getting ready to put up my XD45 Service to get money to get a 45 Tactical (and maybe my 995 to get an AR) and never shipped a pistol before so wanting to know all the bases.

sa1126 · 07-10-2006, 10:54 AM

FFl's can ship for cheaper; my FFL doesn't have to ship overnight, he can just send it out regular two day mail which costs $8 and change as opposed to $50 for fedex overnight. You might look into an FFL that is willing to help you out.

Sssnake · 07-10-2006, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sa1126

FFl's can ship for cheaper; my FFL doesn't have to ship overnight, he can just send it out regular two day mail which costs $8 and change as opposed to $50 for fedex overnight. You might look into an FFL that is willing to help you out.

That's what I was wondering. I have a good FFL here that probably would and would sure beat spending the FedEx ripoff.

jeepguy · 07-10-2006, 12:38 PM

Sold my 1076 a few months ago and it ended up costing me $90 to have a dealer ship the thing with transfer fees. Really sucked. Won't ever sell another gun online, out of state.

The Knight Of Light · 07-10-2006, 04:38 PM

Simple if you are not mailing the gun to an FFL or to a FFL gunsmith(Canyon Creek) you must go through a FFL to ship the gun. He will only ship to another FFL in order to transfer to the person that is buying it. That is the way it will work.

07-09-2006, 10:48 PM	#1
Sssnake XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carson City Nevada Posts: 234	Cheapest way to ship a pistol? Is it cheaper to have an FFL ship a pistol to another FFL or bite the bullet and pay UPS/FedEx their fees to ship it directly to the buyer's FFL? Been trying to figure out costs.

07-09-2006, 11:40 PM	#2
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,840 Blog Entries: 12	It might help knowing Why you are shipping. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

07-10-2006, 05:07 AM	#3
QCATrader XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iowa / Arizona Posts: 291	You can ship a handgun via postal service (Express Mail) but you have to go complete a form 1508 (downloadable from USPS.com) and you must have your local dealer sign it. When I do sell a handgun and have to ship it, I only ship to an FFL holder after I receive his/her signed certificate and I always have my local FFL holder record the transfer. Last edited by QCATrader; 07-10-2006 at 07:23 PM.

07-10-2006, 06:49 AM	#5
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,840 Blog Entries: 12	Sssnake!!! Why are you shipping??????? __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

07-10-2006, 04:38 PM	#10
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,840 Blog Entries: 12	Simple if you are not mailing the gun to an FFL or to a FFL gunsmith(Canyon Creek) you must go through a FFL to ship the gun. He will only ship to another FFL in order to transfer to the person that is buying it. That is the way it will work. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

07-10-2006, 06:46 AM	#4
HighVelocity XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 398	1501? All I see is 1508. Is that what you meant? http://www.usps.com/forms/_pdf/ps1508.pdf

07-10-2006, 10:52 AM	#6
Sssnake XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carson City Nevada Posts: 234	Getting ready to put up my XD45 Service to get money to get a 45 Tactical (and maybe my 995 to get an AR) and never shipped a pistol before so wanting to know all the bases.

07-10-2006, 10:54 AM	#7
sa1126 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: south texas Posts: 243	FFl's can ship for cheaper; my FFL doesn't have to ship overnight, he can just send it out regular two day mail which costs $8 and change as opposed to $50 for fedex overnight. You might look into an FFL that is willing to help you out.

07-10-2006, 12:38 PM	#9
jeepguy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: central NY Posts: 225	Sold my 1076 a few months ago and it ended up costing me $90 to have a dealer ship the thing with transfer fees. Really sucked. Won't ever sell another gun online, out of state.

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