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I have had the FFL ship multiple pistols in a flat rate box with signature required.


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Seriously, if it is in CONUS, deliver them yourself.
 
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Theres a thread in the sig pistol forum title ship my gun, might want to check the thread out and see if it's an option.
 
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road trip !!

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you have (as you know) multiple options,

UPS and FedEx generally are good, just get a weight and and size and plug the zip in the calculator (don't forget the value)

biggest issue is regional, as in FedEx sucks locally (express and ground) and UPS is much better

USPS is generally cheaper , and in this area more reliable,

using priority, you would have to break the shipment up in smaller size lots to get it under the insurance threshold,


honestly, if you wanted to skip UPS/FedEx) I would ship Registered Mail,

takes longer, but it tracked from stop to stop, I use them to ship MG's without issues (I am a FFL/SOT)


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It would be cheaper to drive them.

A large package to UPS shouldn't be that expensive if it went ground...but don't they require overnight? Overnighting a large package sounds very expensive.


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Originally posted by hrcjon:
I would imagine its hard to beat the cost of an FFL to FFL via USPS flat rate box(s). depending on the gun(s) they probably go multiple per box,but I did not check the regulations on that.


lets assume they are vintage SIGs, cardboard boxes (not clamshell plastic)
2 may fit in a Med Flat Rate ($15 rounded)
3 may go in a Large Flat Rate, (the long box not the square)($20 rounded)

then add the insurance, and adult sig confirmation,

the large would be (3 per box, 18 guns) around $120 to ship, add ~$39 for Adult Sig Confirm, and whatever insurance cost, (assume $800 value each)

so each of 6 boxes would be $60,


registered, if you can keep the weight under 65-70 lbs,
shipping DFW to central va, (75812->23112)
65lbs,
guessed a size (27x14x14, may be small)
and assumed $14,000 value,

looks like ~$150


https://www.chesterfieldarmament.com/

 
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Originally posted by hrcjon:
I would imagine its hard to beat the cost of an FFL to FFL via USPS flat rate box(s). depending on the gun(s) they probably go multiple per box,but I did not check the regulations on that.


lets assume they are vintage SIGs, cardboard boxes (not clamshell plastic)
2 may fit in a Med Flat Rate ($15 rounded)
3 may go in a Large Flat Rate, (the long box not the square)($20 rounded)

then add the insurance, and adult sig confirmation,

the large would be (3 per box, 18 guns) around $120 to ship, add ~$39 for Adult Sig Confirm, and whatever insurance cost, (assume $800 value each)

so each of 6 boxes would be $60,


registered, if you can keep the weight under 65-70 lbs,
shipping DFW to central va, (75812->23112)
65lbs,
guessed a size (27x14x14, may be small)
and assumed $14,000 value,

looks like ~$150


Also check what you shipping Fedex overnight is, based on one box to the FFL (measurements/weight) (all 18 guns) and appropriate insurance. I've found that when shipping overnight, it's expensive but the larger the box the price increase isn't linear and sometimes not that terribly priced. Insurance is generally $1 per $100 with Fedex (over the first $100 included by Fedex).
 
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lets assume they are vintage SIGs, cardboard boxes (not clamshell plastic)
2 may fit in a Med Flat Rate ($15 rounded)
3 may go in a Large Flat Rate, (the long box not the square)($20 rounded)

then add the insurance, and adult sig confirmation,

the large would be (3 per box, 18 guns) around $120 to ship, add ~$39 for Adult Sig Confirm, and whatever insurance cost, (assume $800 value each)

so each of 6 boxes would be $60,


registered, if you can keep the weight under 65-70 lbs,
shipping DFW to central va, (75812->23112)
65lbs,
guessed a size (27x14x14, may be small)
and assumed $14,000 value,

looks like ~$150

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After reading the options, this one makes the most sense. Let us know what you decide, it is useful information. THanks
 
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