Posting without being shafted.

[SevenSixTwo]

I need to post a deactivated firearm which weighs, together with the box, 15kg.

Typical quotes I had from couriers (via Parcel2Go) were well over £400!

So, can anyone recommend how I should get it to the buyer without being bent over on price?

Royal Mail won't carry such a large item/weight and Parcelfarce don't permit deacs/components or anything related.

Any tips appreciated. :)

[Doz]

Forgive my stating of the 'bleedin obvious', but I presume delivering it is out of the question? Or delivery via the FBUK 'grapevine'?

[SevenSixTwo]

Personal delivery not possible, no.

[Dangermouse]

I have used a company called HERMES on a number of occasions with no complaints. They pick up from your house which is an added bonus.

DM

[mag41uk]

Is it £400 because of what it is?
How about contacting a proof house and ask how individuals send in guns?
How about using an RFD?
HTH?
Tony

[SevenSixTwo]

DM: I'll try them but Hermes are listed with Parcel2Go

Tony: It's that price mainly due to weight (see above) and requires insurance for £1k+

[20series]

Talk to your local rfd ??

Alan

[SevenSixTwo]

It looks as though that might be the only way - but who do they use? Must be someone? This isn't even S5 or even S1 or S2 - it's a lump of metal.

I'd like to avoid using a middleman and its associated costs.

The frustration is that every courier seems to state 'no weapons/firearms of any description and/or parts thereof'. I even went to a Post Office earlier to clarify and they said the same thing (and that their policy with 'gunz' had now changed). So much for the petition...

[Dangermouse]

I have moved a lot and they have brought a lot to me without them knowing exactly is in the box. Parcel Force certainly have brought a lot from the customs clearance with the exact contents printed on the outside of the box.

[Christel]

Parcelforce and TNT are fine about moving firearms.