toby63 1,236 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 how do you go about sending an air rifle to another part of uk what firms will send them and i take it that the air bottle as to be emty Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I take mine to the post office and take the cylinder off , most tuners will not need the cylinder. If you get asked what is the parcel ,just say engineering bits Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 its just that ive advertised my rapid for sale so could i not send it if bottle emty Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Yes you can ,I think TNT are good as well Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 ok thanks Quote Link to post
4sight 31 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) It is not illegal to send an air rifle by courier company. There is no law (that I am aware of) that applies as such. However, if you read the terms and conditions and the 'permitted' and 'not permitted' sections for the various courier companies - including TNT, you will find that air rifles 'weapons' are NOT knowingly permitted. This means that if the package were to become damaged or lost in transit you would not be insured. Some of the couriers T&C's state that if they find a banned or not permitted item, they will confiscate and destroy. However, ParcelForce Express48 will happily deliver an air rifle (it is in the 'permitted' list). The downside is that they will only offer insurance up to a maximum of £100. They do have an exclusion for 'pressurised vessels' - this currently remains a grey area - so make sure the pcp pressure tube is empty - remove it if necessary when packing. The post office will also send an air rifle but they have a size limit which means that only a very small air rifle or an air pistol could be sent, once again £100 maximum insurance. Don't take any notice of the counter staff offering additional insurance, it won't be covered - you can be the first to go to court if you have 6 months to spare and money for a solicitor for your lost or damaged £1000 air rifle. Marking a package as sports goods and buying additional insurance is a complete waste of time if (as I understand the claim procedure) you have to supply a photo of the damaged/lost item. When they find out you sent a 'weapon', the additional insurance becomes invalid. If it is a valuable item, you are taking a gamble, a risk. Far better to send it via a RFD to RFD using their fully insured business account or do a face to face deal. Hope that helps Dave Edited March 1, 2015 by 4sight Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 thanks for that pal Quote Link to post
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