SHIPPING BULLETS

[Bigrascal]

I work for the U.S.P.S. The past 3 months I have seen a disturbing amount of busted packages containing Bullets.

Every bullet in the above pic represents a package of over 1000 bullets that has broken open on our automated conveyors. These are NOT packages from the online suppliers such as Midway, Natchez, or Widener's but packages being shipped from one individual to another.

The shipper is usually trying to take advantage of the "If It Fits It Ships" program. There is nothing wrong with that, Pack em in there. BUT secure your box with a couple wraps of Packing Tape !!!!! Not just around the center but do the sides, top, and bottom.

I have not seen this many broken packages in 25 yrs total to what I have seen in the past couple months. As a shooter and a reloader it bothers me when I go out to make my checks and find bullets scattered 100 ft up a conveyor. We do our best to gather as many as we can, locate the damaged box, repack it and send it on its way but it is doubtful we find every one.

Just because you can put lbs of bullets in a box doesn't mean that box is going to hold up. Especially if it is raining or damp outside and the integrity of the cardboard is compromised a little packing tape can go a long way.....

 

[BlackBart]

What happens to all that stuff that gets broke open? I bought a Garand barrel once............ got empty box, he just let it flop around in the tube. Well nice lil hole in box where it fell out. Wonder what ever happened to it.

The guy DID give me a full refund.

 

[Bigrascal]

Any merchandise found that the original box /invoice/paperwork cannot be identified gets sent to Claims and Inquiries at the Main Post Office in Baltimore.

900 E Fayett St.

If you contact them and can identify the item and provide proof that it belongs to you fill out some paperwork and pick it up....

 

[MauiWowie]

Thanks for sharing!
You see many trying to ship ammo to or just bullets?
Not sure it's worth it to go to jail to ship ammo but I'm sure some people still try

 

[Bigrascal]

Very rare to see loaded ammo shipped and never in very large quantities, but I do on occasion find a loaded round.

I do Q/C on package tracking. I make sure our equipment is talking to the right servers to update Tracking Info. on the net, so I am mostly around the equipment that handles packages instead of letter mail.

 

[stu929]

I have a couple hundred ballistic tips that i had to refun a buyer. usps says was open when received which it not true. Package was not overstuffed and was double taped but when it arrived to the buyer there was one bullet in the pack. I in return am out the bullets and the money. Thanks so much usps.

I'm sorry but its bs to have to buy insurance that a company will not ruin your item and will in fact do their job right. If it is packaged improperly then they should note it when you drop it off and notify you if it breaks its your prob but drstroying things that are properly packaged and shipped posses me off.

I know you are trying to help others on the board but I have been diligent with shipping in the past and still got screwed.

 

[Maryland Hunter]

Thanks for the heads up. Even packages from real suppliers come in busted sometimes, I guess due to the excessive weight in the box. Those are usually taped and beefed up pretty good, at least they were on the beginning of the trip.

What is wrong with that bullet second from the left? Looks like a chunk out of it or a huge dent in its side.

MH

MH

 

[Mooseman]

What is wrong with that bullet second from the left? Looks like a chunk out of it or a huge dent in its side.

I saw that to. I wonder if it got caught in one of the machines.

 

[Bigrascal]

Yeah that one was dug out of the end of a conveyor....

 

[swinokur]

I guess without being a complete cartridge it's legal to ship USPS?

 

[HarCo2ANewb]

I have 500 .308 bullets coming today and hope none of them look like that.

 

[K31]

I see a product liability lawsuit. Obviously "If it fits it ships", is just plain false advertising. Maybe a few pounds of lead will slip out of one of these defective and dangerous boxes and hit me in the head.

 

[swinokur]

It ships. But falls apart en route as well.

 

[Traveler]

I was giddy as a school girl last night, and I am manly enough to admit it. My Berry's order came in. I was running my hands through 1000 9mm bullets, and 500 45 acp. Life is good.

 

[CraZ4GunZ]

I was giddy as a school girl last night, and I am manly enough to admit it. My Berry's order came in. I was running my hands through 1000 9mm bullets, and 500 45 acp. Life is good.

WoW! I did the same for my .223 and .30's

 

[CraZ4GunZ]

Anyone got a lead on some (reasonable) large/small rifle primers - running a bit low.

 

[Pinecone]

Clydes had some Federal Large Rifle, possibly Magnum on Monday.

 

[CraZ4GunZ]

Man I keep forgetting about Clyde's - I'll give them a call. I usually have my sister pick some up from a buddy's shop in PA, but he's been out too.
Thanks.

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

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I work for the U.S.P.S. The past 3 months I have seen a disturbing amount of busted packages containing Bullets.

Every bullet in the above pic represents a package of over 1000 bullets that has broken open on our automated conveyors. These are NOT packages from the online suppliers such as Midway, Natchez, or Widener's but packages being shipped from one individual to another.

The shipper is usually trying to take advantage of the "If It Fits It Ships" program. There is nothing wrong with that, Pack em in there. BUT secure your box with a couple wraps of Packing Tape !!!!! Not just around the center but do the sides, top, and bottom.

I have not seen this many broken packages in 25 yrs total to what I have seen in the past couple months. As a shooter and a reloader it bothers me when I go out to make my checks and find bullets scattered 100 ft up a conveyor. We do our best to gather as many as we can, locate the damaged box, repack it and send it on its way but it is doubtful we find every one.

Just because you can put lbs of bullets in a box doesn't mean that box is going to hold up. Especially if it is raining or damp outside and the integrity of the cardboard is compromised a little packing tape can go a long way.....

If USPS employees cared about their customers packages and stopped playing Baseball and Football with them they would hold up too. Don't even get me started on this subject.