Firearm Shipping

[shell70634]

Has anyone one used SMG (Ship My Gun) shipping service provided by Buds Guns? Any problems? I know long guns can still go thru USPS but I may be selling off some hand guns in the near future and without ups or fed-ex this is what's left. I haven't checked with local FFL's about shipping thru them.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

It is getting very difficult to ship a handgun. One avenue that currently seems to remain open is for an FFL or C&R to ship via USPS to another licensee.

Something else you might want to consider: I'm currently liquidating a large part of my lifetime collection, about half and half pistols and long guns. Due to my rural location and recent policy changes with UPS and Fed-Ex I contacted an online auction company. They come to your home/business and pick up the guns you wish to sell. They catalog them in your presence and provide an estimated value for insurance (which has nothing to do with the actual sale--just in case they are lost or damaged before being auctioned), transport them to the auction house, list them with very detailed photos and descriptions on Gunbroker.com. Following the auction they pack and ship to the new owners. All of this for a 20% fee--no other charges.

DG

[waksupi]

I would do some customer review searches first. I seem to recall having some problems with them in the past.