Thread: Fedex

Do not use Fedex to import firearm parts they updated their policy and any firearm part or firearm will be returned to sender. Shipped some stuff from the US, got import permit sorted, Fedex US were happy to ship then shit hit the fan when package got in the hand of Fedex NZ. Had these muppets on the phone, explaining I had all the documentation and that Fedex US was all good with it they wouldn't hear it.
It's getting reshipped with USPS.

i was in vegas last year, bought a dozen arrows but suitcase was too small . fedex wanted $280 u.s to ship something that weighed 1/2kg inc packaging.
we went down the road, bought a bigger suitcase for $100. threw out the old case.
if thats the stupid games they want to play they can fornicate and travel

We have a serious issue with all those transport companies and anything related to firearms. This is a big burden for the little leftover of a gun industry from NZ willing to export to the big wide world. And importing gun stuff is not that easy either, when our National post office does not fulfill its part of its contract to send from the customs doors to our doors.

I think it should be illegal for companies to have policies baring things that are perfectly legal and safe
If it’s unsafe or illegal fair enough but I don’t think you should be allowed to put a policy in place based on someone’s personal “feelings”
They are a courier company
Their job is to move packages
Not worry about what’s in them (inless it’s is hazardous to their staff)
Customs worries about what’s in the package that’s their job

USPS has gotten amazingly unreliably for international shipping.
They are not reliable , and I simply wouldnt use them at all.
UPS , Fedex and DHL specialise in overseas shipping but they are pretty expensive and there isnt any competition between them

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

I think it should be illegal for companies to have policies baring things that are perfectly legal and safe
If it’s unsafe or illegal fair enough but I don’t think you should be allowed to put a policy in place based on someone’s personal “feelings”
They are a courier company
Their job is to move packages
Not worry about what’s in them (inless it’s is hazardous to their staff)
Customs worries about what’s in the package that’s their job

Exactly right. Far too many political decisions these days are based on stupid wokism. Unfortunately if has carried over to policies now introduced in the commercial sector. But it's not doing anywhere near as intended, by a long shot. Instead we are being imposed with restricted freedoms, uneccessary increased costs and seeing the unwelcome, corrosive creation of division in civil society. None of this is healthy going forward and it needs to change.

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

I think it should be illegal for companies to have policies baring things that are perfectly legal and safe
If it’s unsafe or illegal fair enough but I don’t think you should be allowed to put a policy in place based on someone’s personal “feelings”
They are a courier company
Their job is to move packages
Not worry about what’s in them (inless it’s is hazardous to their staff)
Customs worries about what’s in the package that’s their job

Exactly right. Far too many political decisions these days are based on stupid wokism. Unfortunately it has carried over to policies now introduced in the commercial sector. But it's not doing anywhere near as intended, by a long shot. Instead we are being imposed with restricted freedoms, uneccessary increased costs and seeing the unwelcome creation of corrosive division in civil society. None of this is healthy going forward and it needs to change.

Originally Posted by Fee Knicks

USPS has gotten amazingly unreliably for international shipping.
They are not reliable , and I simply wouldnt use them at all.
UPS , Fedex and DHL specialise in overseas shipping but they are pretty expensive and there isnt any competition between them

Unfortunately USPS are the only one left to get firearm parts from the US I think unless you use a freight forwarder which is mega bux.

Originally Posted by tibo

Unfortunately USPS are the only one left to get firearm parts from the US I think unless you use a freight forwarder which is mega bux.

a mate and I just had a combined package arrive via usps only took like 3 or 4 months to arrive

Originally Posted by tibo

Do not use Fedex to import firearm parts they updated their policy and any firearm part or firearm will be returned to sender. Shipped some stuff from the US, got import permit sorted, Fedex US were happy to ship then shit hit the fan when package got in the hand of Fedex NZ. Had these muppets on the phone, explaining I had all the documentation and that Fedex US was all good with it they wouldn't hear it.
It's getting reshipped with USPS.

if you don't mind me asking, what parts did you get
I ask as generally I use FedEx to import sights for my Vintage rifles (the last one about 3 months ago)
have never had any issues but they are completely unrestricted items that don't require permits

a barrel. I think scope, sights ect are fine. Anything that require an import permit won't arrive.

@tibo
Why would anything needing a NZ Import Permit not arrive ?
Seems counter to the point of the system to source items with official acceptance .....

Originally Posted by 30.06king

@tibo
Why would anything needing a NZ Import Permit not arrive ?
Seems counter to the point of the system to source items with official acceptance .....

Because almost all international freight companies in NZ have no firearm / firearm part policies.... even if all paper work sorted and perfectly legal. By the past Fedex NZ was all good, not anymore. Same with DHL, TNT it is in their exclusion list.

Only option seems to be USPS however if package flagged by NZ post I have heard they ask you to come pick it up to the main depot which can be a long way from home.
UPS seems to not have firearm restriction in their policy (I'm looking into this one).