Hawk Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I have some bits to sell, and the chap wants them posted, just wondering if anybody has any recommendations for a courier? Also how should I go about packing them? Its a Bren and an SMLE. Thanks, Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Legally they are just lumps of metal. But I'd try TNT they have no hissy fits when transporting such kit. Packing them I'd use a large strong cardboard box. Tradition seems to be to then add two or three black bin bags over the top and loads of sealing tape. Though as soon as I see that combination I think 'Gun'. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Thanks for the quick reply Tony, Lots of cardboard and duck tape it is, Good to hear TNT are sensible, just a thought, should the package be marked against air travel? Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Thanks for the quick reply Tony, Lots of cardboard and duck tape it is, Good to hear TNT are sensible, just a thought, should the package be marked against air travel? Luke Can't see why. Firarms can be transported by air. BA will have made a fortune over the last few weeks shipping people with shotguns up to Scotland for the 12th. It is illegal to transport firearms or parts of firearms if they have not been declared on air services, but again all they are legally is bits of metal. Provided there well packed, and the shape dosen't give a hint and the couriers know exactaly what they are carrying, it's thier problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Good to hear TNT are sensible, just a thought, should the package be marked against air travel? SPIRE.. https://www.spire.bis.gov.uk/eng/fox/espire/LOGIN/login if it is going abroad you WILL need an export licence.. although deactivated they're are still classed as Military items.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Rather like a Unicorn poo, always heard of, never yet seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thanks for the replies, its going to the Midlands so should be ok. I'll will inform the courier what they are, (deactivated ww2 guns?) Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 TNT only ship business to business. They recommended a residential courier, back to square one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I've used Parcel2go and my hermes with no issues to send Brens in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 I've used Parcel2go and my hermes with no issues to send Brens in the past. Thanks Chris. I've had a quote via Parcel2Go from YODEL. What would you identify the package as? Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I've recently bought four deactivated SMLEs which were delivered, much to my surprise, by the postman. Three were packed together in a big shapeless lump but one came on its own in the most obviously rifle-shaped parcel I've ever seen but nobody batted an eyelid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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