Thread: Why are some Sellers not offering shipping?

All depends, if I sell a rifle and use the dealer network its a 1.5hr round trip to Cromwell (in working hours), that is lost time and diesel for me. In the good old days it was the local courier, so no hassle at all.

I suspect others may have similar time pressures or commitments that mean shipping isn't worth it.

Originally Posted by Kimber 7mm-08

All depends, if I sell a rifle and use the dealer network its a 1.5hr round trip to Cromwell (in working hours), that is lost time and diesel for me. In the good old days it was the local courier, so no hassle at all.

I suspect others may have similar time pressures or commitments that mean shipping isn't worth it.

Yeah fair enough...I sort of forgot all about you guys living 'way out there'. It would make sense for an expensive firearm to do the trip, not so much for the .22 farm hack.

Originally Posted by Kimber 7mm-08

All depends, if I sell a rifle and use the dealer network its a 1.5hr round trip to Cromwell (in working hours), that is lost time and diesel for me. In the good old days it was the local courier, so no hassle at all.

I suspect others may have similar time pressures or commitments that mean shipping isn't worth it.

This ↑, Its often a lot of dicking around compared to the old way.
I have finish early to get to a dealer before they close which cost me as paid by the hour.
Some dealers will charge for packing even if you box it up. Then you have to trust ARAMAX will actually do their bit in a timely manner.
For me no longer worth it.

Originally Posted by mikee

This ↑, Its often a lot of dicking around compared to the old way.
I have finish early to get to a dealer before they close which cost me as paid by the hour.
Some dealers will charge for packing even if you box it up. Then you have to trust ARAMAX will actually do their bit in a timely manner.
For me no longer worth it.

"Its often a lot of dicking around compared to the old way."

That's what I think is half of the problem. Sellers compare the 'easy old way' with the method now and think 'too hard'.

If you have a firearm that is over say $600 I still think it is worth shipping it. I live 45mins out of town but just communicate to the buyer that I will drop it off at H&F during my weekly visit... so he might have to wait a bit.
H&F is a one-off payment of $60 and they've done the packaging for free every time I've used them.

Originally Posted by Hermitage

"Its often a lot of dicking around compared to the old way."

That's what I think is half of the problem. Sellers compare the 'easy old way' with the method now and think 'too hard'.

If you have a firearm that is over say $600 I still think it is worth shipping it. I live 45mins out of town but just communicate to the buyer that I will drop it off at H&F during my weekly visit... so he might have to wait a bit.
H&F is a one-off payment of $60 and they've done the packaging for free every time I've used them.

I guess its a personal thing, I wont use Hunting and Fishing nor the other local guy on a matter of principle so would have to drive to the only other option.