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Sending a marker through ParcelForce / Post office

Gee Tee

1/2 man - 1/2 pogo stick
Mar 21, 2007
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Dartford, UK
I had an international parcel returned - possibly because of built in Nimh rechargeable battery in the grip frame
 

Kevin Winter

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Dec 10, 2008
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Arms and ammunition
Carriage of firearms between registered firearms dealers
A service for Section 1 and 2 firearms and low-powered airguns (as defined by the Firearms Act 1968, as amended),
imitation firearms, de-activated guns, antique firearms and paintball guns is available to contract customers only, at the
absolute discretion of Parcelforce Worldwide, and is subject to Parcelforce Worldwide providing prior written agreement in
advance. Where Parcelforce Worldwide provide concurrence to sending firearms, it is subject to a number of conditions
which include:
• Collections and deliveries of section 1 and 2 firearms will only be accepted where it can be shown to Parcelforce
Worldwide’s satisfaction that both the sender and the recipient are Registered Firearms Dealers.
Section 1 and Section 2 firearms, low-powered airguns, imitation firearms, antique firearms and paintball guns may be
permitted for zone 1 to 1 on express9, 10, AM, 24, 48 services; deliveries to zones 2 and 3 must be on an express48
service and include ‘do not air uplift’ sticker on the parcel.
• Parcelforce Worldwide reserve the right that if any item is item is sent on the incorrect service, or does not include the
correct labelling, or is a prohibited / restricted item then a charge of £20 will be levied in addition to the carriage charge
and returned to the sending customer.
• All firearms must be clearly labelled ‘Strictly addressee only’ and ‘Do not leave with a neighbour’.
 

Tom

Tom
Nov 27, 2006
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www.TaskForceDelta.co.uk
Between registered firearms dealers is required for section 1 and section 2 firearms - that is the law

The part that relates to paintball guns is that which refers to contract customers only - that is Parcel Force policy

Basically - for individuals it means no more sending paintball guns by Royal Mail or parcel force
Businesses that are contract customers can
If you are to post a paintball gun then the choice is now between couriers

Alternately you can ignore the regulation and post by Royal Mail / parcel force, it either gets delivered or they identify it and return to sender with a bill - or don't put on sender details and risk it getting destroyed




A service for Section 1 and 2 firearms and low-powered airguns (as defined by the Firearms Act 1968, as amended), imitation firearms, de-activated guns, antique firearms and paintball guns is available to contract customers only, at the absolute discretion of Parcelforce Worldwide, and is subject to Parcelforce Worldwide providing prior written agreement in advance. Where Parcelforce Worldwide provide concurrence to sending firearms, it is subject to a number of conditions which include:

  • Collections and deliveries of section 1 and 2 firearms will only be accepted where it can be shown to Parcelforce Worldwide’s satisfaction that both the sender and the recipient are Registered Firearms Dealers.
    Section 1 and Section 2 firearms, low-powered airguns, imitation firearms, antique firearms and paintball guns may be permitted for zone 1 to 1 on express9, 10, AM, 24, 48 services; deliveries to zones 2 and 3 must be on an express48 service and include ‘do not air uplift’ sticker on the parcel.

  • Parcelforce Worldwide reserve the right that if any item is item is sent on the incorrect service, or does not include the correct labelling, or is a prohibited / restricted item then a charge of £20 will be levied in addition to the carriage charge and returned to the sending customer.

  • All firearms must be clearly labelled ‘Strictly addressee only’ and ‘Do not leave with a neighbour’.
 

mrb2287

Platinum Member
May 1, 2010
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Darlington
As a retailer we were told that we could not send any 'markers' overseas but they didnt seem to have any issues on the mainland. Batteries were also an issue :(
I reckon they charge too much and deliver too little!
 

CraigofScotland

Naked fun time
Oct 4, 2009
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Glasgow, Scotland
The post office dont mind pneumatic equipment being sent. :)


batteries not an issue, I just sent a 400 quid diving battery through them, fully insured, they put a chemical sticker on it but they certainly didnt mind and was no drama or extra cost.
 
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