Shipping a firearm out of state?

[Guest dmayes2]

Im trying to ship a pistol outside the state. Ive read what USPS, UPS, and FEDEX says about their requirements. Is there a method for shipping the gun disassembled in two seperate packages. The average cost if $60; how does gunbroker ship for $25. Let me know your recomendations. Thanks

[Guest Glock23ForMe]

I'm thinking across state lines requires an FFL.... Could be wrong though.

[Oh Shoot]

The receiver with main serial number IS the gun.

That part is same as shipping whole gun.

Any other part can be shipped any ole way you want, even including USPS as I understand it.

Large shippers generally have discount rates with UPS and FedEx. The two shippers court large accounts and will bid against each other for a contract.

Also, FFL's can ship to each other with USPS, unlike you and me. That's generally cheaper period.

Actually, anyone with an account gets a little better rate than walking into the counter and paying. For example, I have UPS account through eBay and it's about 20% cheaper than the published rate if you check it on website. If used through eBay for an eBay transaction, it's even cheaper.

You can actually save about 5% on most shipping even with USPS if you use Click n' Ship online instead of paying at the PO. That, or get free tracking, which amounts to about the same savings.

- OS

Edited September 16, 2010 by OhShoot

[Oh Shoot]

I'm thinking across state lines requires an FFL.... Could be wrong though.

Yes, of course, unless you are shipping them to yourself.

- OS

[Guest dmayes2]

Thanks for your replies....thats what I was afraid of lol. The buyers paying the shipping, I was just trying to save him a few bucks.