royal mail and shipping

[protopaintballer]

hi people

I've heard some rumours going round that people have had there paintball guns confiscated from them shipping through royal mail…….

is this true ?

has anyone posted with them recently

 

[niloc65]

Bottles are certainly not allowed - they have destroyed some on the past.

 

[desponge]

got a marker through special delivery couple of weeks ago.......all good
bottles also good.....just need to remove the reg......

 

[Mclovin101]

Had a chat with post office on Friday about this

Bottles are normally a No No and if you get one through then its good as they normally destroy

And Markers is a 50/50 i normally use a courier

 

[Tom]

Read the restricted and prohibited items list for the specific method of postage

Cylinders are Definately restricted and can only go via the couriers & methods that allow it

 

[Brownie]

Always best with a courier,FedEx, city link companies like that. Don't trust royal mail one bit.

 

[Gee Tee]

shipping markers with batteries (especially rechargeables) in could be a problem

I always remove any batteries before shipping

 

[Savage_]

I am looking to buy my first marker, should I advise that I do not get it shipped via royal mail?

 

[Tom]

I am looking to buy my first marker, should I advise that I do not get it shipped via royal mail?

Paintball guns can be sent, but the method always needs the prohibited and restricted items checked and for the declaration not to have lies or misinformation on it

Marker is often used to avoid saying the word gun. There is nothing wrong with the word gun in the UK.
Believe it or not real bullet shooting guns are legal in the UK. Talk about sporting goods and markers to someone when checking what is allowed under a method of postage can get you the wrong answer

See also the other info in the reply to your post on cylinders

 

[Tony Harrison]

Just checked the RM website and apparently you they won't let you post a nuclear reactor.

Bugger.