Thread: Fastways Couriers WTF!

sadly I can see Fastways response being that they stop providing courier service for rifles/firearms. Where does that leave us punters needing to get a rifle off to the gunsmith down line ?? Fastways are currently about the only game in town to my knowledge.

Originally Posted by chainsaw

sadly I can see Fastways response being that they stop providing courier service for rifles/firearms. Where does that leave us punters needing to get a rifle off to the gunsmith down line ?? Fastways are currently about the only game in town to my knowledge.

Last time I checked NZpost were still shipping "driveshafts for vehicles".....

Originally Posted by chainsaw

sadly I can see Fastways response being that they stop providing courier service for rifles/firearms. Where does that leave us punters needing to get a rifle off to the gunsmith down line ?? Fastways are currently about the only game in town to my knowledge.

That'd suck for sure.

But I can't find anything on PBT's website to say they don't. I sent my shotgun with them last week, not that they knew.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Last time I checked NZpost were still shipping "driveshafts for vehicles".....

Until it goes missing.

Originally Posted by Jexla

Until it goes missing.

You would still have more chance of a result than a missing rifle via fastways..

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

You would still have more chance of a result than a missing rifle via fastways..

I would not bet on it, NZ Post holds the record for losing parcels I ship stuff with them a few times a week in five years their "investigators" have not recovered
any of the ten parcels they have lost, just as well they are not pricey items, If you post any item that is on their band list and they lose it there is no compensation
any thing to do with firearms is band, Not worth the risk, I use Fastways a lot as well for firearms never had a problem guess I'm lucky

ive only ever used nz post to ship firearms

Originally Posted by northdude

hows this for a dumb idea how about they get delivered to the local police station and you pick it up from there

How about we keep the police away from more firearms duties, preferably they had no role in administering the arms act at all.

Originally Posted by northdude

ive only ever used nz post to ship firearms

Like it's been said, you wouldn't be compensated if it were lost or they somehow found out what it was, so use at your own risk, and if you're happy with that then that's no problem.

Originally Posted by chainsaw

sadly I can see Fastways response being that they stop providing courier service for rifles/firearms. Where does that leave us punters needing to get a rifle off to the gunsmith down line ?? Fastways are currently about the only game in town to my knowledge.

You are half way there. As of today fastway have changed their policy regarding firearm delivery, any firearm being sent to a residential address has to be C/O the local fastway depot.

Originally Posted by DPT

You are half way there. As of today fastway have changed their policy regarding firearm delivery, any firearm being sent to a residential address has to be C/O the local fastway depot.

well that was quick... i got two i need to send next week... will see how it goes

Originally Posted by 223nut

well that was quick... i got two i need to send next week... will see how it goes

Your nearest depot looks to be Invercargill ha ha. The sea voyage to collect your toys will do your health wonders.
My nearest depot is Penrose, about an hours drive from my home. The drive there will not do my health wonders. I am rural so yeah we will suffer the most.

Originally Posted by zimmer

Your nearest depot looks to be Invercargill ha ha. The sea voyage to collect your toys will do your health wonders.
My nearest depot is Penrose, about an hours drive from my home. The drive there will not do my health wonders. I am rural so yeah we will suffer the most.

I WOULD HATE TO SEE YOUR DIRECTIONS THEN NOT DRIVING AN EXTRA 3 HOUR FOR YOU!!!!

Originally Posted by zimmer

Your nearest depot looks to be Invercargill ha ha. The sea voyage to collect your toys will do your health wonders.
My nearest depot is Penrose, about an hours drive from my home. The drive there will not do my health wonders. I am rural so yeah we will suffer the most.

yeah it would be but at the moment the nearest is chch which is ONLY a 2hr drive depending on roadworks and traffic, more like 2.5 these days

Originally Posted by 223nut

well that was quick... i got two i need to send next week... will see how it goes

If it is sent to a business/shop address then its all good......

Originally Posted by DPT

If it is sent to a business/shop address then its all good......

Sorry my mistake.
They will only deliver to an arms registered business if not then it has to be collected from the local fastway depot and you will be asked to present your firearms licence.