Post Office and Royal Mail

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Just another reminder to all concerned !!!
I purchased a Umarex co2 Colt online at Freeads. It didnt arrive so I asked the seller to check and asked what service he used , 2nd class post was his reply, oh no said I.
Today he went to check where it is and yes, you guessed, it has been destroyed. How can they do that he asked, not illegal, not their property, surely they should have returned it to sender. I told him no, nothing he can do and although I feel sorry for him, return my money.
A lesson to be remembered. Parcelforce 48 hour every time
Taken from Royal Mails own web site. Prohibited items
Weapons Including Section 5 firearms (e.g. handguns, machine guns), CS gas and pepper sprays, flick knives and other knives that are banned knives under UK laws, tasers and stun guns. Items that appear to be prohibited weapons may be subject to additional checks and delays. Guns for sporting use, including Section 1 (e.g. hunting rifles), Section 2 (e.g. shotguns) firearms and low-powered air weapons may be sent in compliance with UK law and subject to domestic controls on the possession of firearms.

Surely they are at fault as it was sent in compliance with UK law, Delay for further checks yes but not destroy