So off I went in my lunch break to post a pistol I've just sold on here.
"parcelforce 48 please" i say.
"for safety purposes can you tell me what is in the package please?" says the old dear behind the counter
"An air pistol" I reply.
"ooh you can't post those " she says
"Oh yes i can, it's the only legal method of sending" says I.
So she pulls out the parcelforce leaflet, reads the prohibited items and in particular the "weapons section"
"No you can't"
Yes I can"
I'll ring parcelforce she says, so she gets on the blower to PF and chats to a woman there.
Oh no you can't they say to the old dear which she repeats to me with a smirk.
Can you pass the leaflet to me I said. Which was a waste of time as the small print is beyond the ability of my knackered eyes and I didnt have my reading glasses.
So off I went with the leaflet and as I exited the shop I said "you're wrong and I will come back and prove it to you. The postmaster who was at another counter said yes please do.
So I got to the car and got my specs out and sure enough under the "arms and ammunition" section, it still clearly states that uk legal pistols and rifles are not prohibited to send within the UK.
Straight back, showed them the clause and they accepted the package and also stated they would make all their staff aware.
Result.