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17 August 2010, 22:25

bartsche

Reasonable shipping or what?

I shipped a 8mm x57 mod 98 to NE.It went to a C&R holder as it was in original condition and qualified as a C&R.
The postal clerk informed me that shipping cost was $15.65. I asked him if that was correct as I had paid more than twice that before and didn't want to cheat the Government. The folks in line got a big HA HA out of that.He said that was the right price even with $200.00 insurance.

Well I want to thank all you tax paying post office supporting people for maintaining such reasonably a priced postal service.

roger

17 August 2010, 22:48

vapodog

I'll be shipping a Whitworth .375 to Alaska in a couple days.....I sure hope I get the same postal clerk you did!

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18 August 2010, 04:09

bartsche

quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
I'll be shipping a Whitworth .375 to Alaska in a couple days.....I sure hope I get the same postal clerk you did!

I had built a .358 whitworth Imp. Named after jack Whitworth a cohort of Fred Barnes. It is now a .358x.404 IMP.
do you think that both Whitworths are one and the same? Kinda doubt it.

roger

18 August 2010, 05:39

Strut10

quote:
Originally posted by bartsche:
I shipped a 8mm x57 mod 98 to NE.It went to a C&R holder as it was in original condition and qualified as a C&R.
The postal clerk informed me that shipping cost was $15.65. I asked him if that was correct as I had paid more than twice that before and didn't want to cheat the Government. The folks in line got a big HA HA out of that.He said that was the right price even with $200.00 insurance.
Well I want to thank all you tax paying post office supporting people for maintaining such reasonably a priced postal service. roger

I'll pray for you that the P.O. (the anacronym is no coincidence) does not destroy your 8x57 like they did my flintlock then tell you to kiss your own ass for the insurance claim.

Good luck, brother Bartsche.

18 August 2010, 06:05

bartsche

quote:
Originally posted by Strut10:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by bartsche:
I'll pray for you that the P.O. (the anacronym is no coincidence) does not destroy your 8x57 like they did my flintlock then tell you to kiss your own ass for the insurance claim.

Good luck, brother Bartsche.

So far the only experience I've had was in my custom fishing rod business. Was more than compesated on a number of occasions.

The only thing going to be used is the action. They would have to go a long way to damage it. If the stock gets damaged and the insurance pays for it chances are I'll be money ahead. However , thinking positive is really in order.

roger

18 August 2010, 06:32

Strut10

Hope it all works out.

I have a post a page or three back in the classifieds. Feller shiped me a NIB CVA flint gun from Texas USPS insured. They had no problem taking the money to mail & insure it, knowing full well what it was. After they anhialated it in transit, they said they would not pay ta claim on "prohibited items". Their own mailing manual states in two sections that a blackpowder gun is not "prohibited".

My panties are only beginning to knot. This could get ugly.

18 August 2010, 20:28

bartsche

quote:
Originally posted by Strut10:
My panties are only beginning to knot. This could get ugly.

Good luck to you also. OTPG. What does the P stand for.

roger

19 August 2010, 02:10

vapodog

quote:
The postal clerk informed me that shipping cost was $15.65.

Mine was a bit over $32.....you got a deal sir!

19 August 2010, 05:07

Strut10

quote:
Originally posted by bartsche:
Good luck to you also. OTPG. What does the P stand for. roger

The "P" stands for "Porch".

19 August 2010, 07:24

bartsche

quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
quote:
The postal clerk informed me that shipping cost was $15.65.

Mine was a bit over $32.....you got a deal sir!

The one I shipped before the 8mm cost right at $33.00. I think I upset the clerk when I asked if the cost was correct. He didn't want to addmitt his possible error. It shhould get to where it's going in two days.

roger

19 August 2010, 09:10

RyanB

I once overnighted an AI AW in a starlight case to Tac Pro in Mingus, TX. Set my employer back $253. After that I've never minded the cost of regular ground freight!

22 August 2010, 00:41

SR4759

quote:
Originally posted by RyanB:
I once overnighted an AI AW in a starlight case to Tac Pro in Mingus, TX. Set my employer back $253. After that I've never minded the cost of regular ground freight!

Mingus???
lol it cost $253 to send it nowhere.