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How to transfer/post an antique obsolete calibre rifle...
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:39 pm
by Mike95
The situation currently seems almost impossible for a private seller....Royal Mail...oversize...must use Parcelforce...Parcelfarce...will not ship any firearm for a private customer. If you are an account customer, Parcelfarce might ship..but there is no compensation available. The only possibility seems to be rfd to rfd transfer....even then...probably no compensation for loss.
Face to face is the obvious answer and possibly the cheapest but many people do not want to drive.
Any bright ideas anyone? How do the dealers manage?
Mike95
Re: How to transfer/post an antique obsolete calibre rifle.
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:48 pm
by dromia
Parcel Force RFD accounts offer compensation.
Re: How to transfer/post an antique obsolete calibre rifle.
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:07 pm
by Hrun
Question from a numpty..
If it is an off ticket, obsolete calibre.. surely it is no longer a firearm, but could be described as an art piece.
???
Re: How to transfer/post an antique obsolete calibre rifle.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:56 pm
by Mike95
Parcelfarce Basic rfd compo is £200.... useless....extra compo at a cost. The private seller is stranded.
Mike95
Re: How to transfer/post an antique obsolete calibre rifle.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:25 pm
by dromia
Last gun I sent was £4.00 for up to £500 cover.
If you have seen the state of some of the packages and guns that I have received from Parcel Farce then it is worth it.
Re: How to transfer/post an antique obsolete calibre rifle.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:47 pm
by Christel
Take it apart?
Ship it with RM in two parts as "metal", add comp as needed.
Re: How to transfer/post an antique obsolete calibre rifle.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 3:10 pm
by Mike95
Do not really want to dismantle antique obsolete calibre 1894 Winchester with 26" barrel...I did once post an air rifle to the Netherlands in 2 pieces...described as "timber" and "engineering part"...arrived safely..
Looks like face to face or nothing for antiques.
Mike95
Re: How to transfer/post an antique obsolete calibre rifle.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 3:33 pm
by bradaz11
where has it got to go to and from?