No postage

[SRV1]

Yes, there is element of inconvenience; adequate packing, distance to Post Office. Also of risk; loss, damage, description of condition and so on. I have not had any problem of buying from members who have posted. I bought several from member Guy on this forum. Stock and action separated, robustly packed that even from a reasonable height would have survived - took ages to unpack!

[Peter Dunkley]

This!!

[HW777]

Royal Mail Special delivery is great (£500 comp), but only suitable for pistols

All royal mail need to do is increase the size limit on RMSD and give a clear guide line of how items need to to be wrapped.

It may cost £25-35 to send a rifle but for the piece of mind, I think it would be worth it.

[Josie & John]

To be fair, I’ve stopped posting air rifles mainly as there’s no post office within a 15 mile radius that will accept an air rifle for posting !

I’ve shown them the Royal Mail leaflet showing that is acceptable to send via parcel force 48 hr but they insist it’s their choice not mine

😵💫😤

I'd escalate to whoever the Area Manager or whatever is. There used to be a Post Office National User's Council for escalations but I'm not sure they still exist. They helped me get compensation for pellets that were stolen in transit but that was many years ago.

John

[Lakey]

What is double annoying in a way is that there are a number of specialist courier companies that specialize in transporting guns ( the gun shops use them regularly ) , but none of them will deal with private individuals. Even the bigger parcel carriers wont deal with guns, so it give the post office a monopoly.

Very sad state of affairs, but no interest in government to want to change the law, as coming out as pro-guns is a vote loser.


Lakey

Probably best to buy your guns at a quality Airgun fayre........

[Shed tuner]

All royal mail need to do is increase the size limit on RMSD and give a clear guide line of how items need to to be wrapped.

It may cost £25-35 to send a rifle but for the piece of mind, I think it would be worth it.

agreed...

[Murphy]

There have been a couple of rifles on here where they have stated no postage no offers.

Then gone on to sell it posted less than my offer with postage.

[Steyr]

The biggest issue is in fact insurance.

The RMSD is 500 std iirc but can be increased.

It is ABSOLUTELY legal to post. I do not believe RMSD excludes air rifles BUT your biggest issue is packet max dims and mark the package NOT BY AIR.

Breaking the action down - out of stock mod off, bottle empty may accommodate this etc.

It is also entirely up to the seller to decide if he posts or not and any other conditions of sale they might wish to add.

As frustrating as it may be, thats the deal.

Just as bad is posting pictures on AGBBS is such a PITA.

OR sales don't edit the first post when an item is sold and its a long thread...

There's plenty to frustrate

[pablowatercolor]

I tend to think people who put 'no postage' just can't be a••ed - in my experience this means they can't be a••ed more generally which usually includes looking after their kit as it's just TOO much trouble - best to avoid. Caveat emptor.

[angrybear]

All royal mail need to do is increase the size limit on RMSD and give a clear guide line of how items need to to be wrapped.

It may cost £25-35 to send a rifle but for the piece of mind, I think it would be worth it.

But they aren't there for the benefit of gun owners we probably make up such an infinitely small % of their business it doesn't register,
It's all the other c**p they'd have to carry .

Plus, remember they only carry guns because they were told they have to at privatisation, by whoever the regulator was, as they are the only carrier for the general public.

[angrybear]

Just as bad is posting pictures on AGBBS is such a PITA.

Except in sales they just attach direct from the computer as part of the thread,
even in other sections it's simple & takes seconds with "postimages.org"

I'm an utter luddite, & if I can anyone can.

[Wing Commander]

The ones who are very keen to post are the ones to avoid.
There is usually a reason why they don't want you to see the goods.

Caveat emptor.

[barrel]

To be fair, I’ve stopped posting air rifles mainly as there’s no post office within a 15 mile radius that will accept an air rifle for posting !

I’ve shown them the Royal Mail leaflet showing that is acceptable to send via parcel force 48 hr but they insist it’s their choice not mine

😵💫😤

Won't Parcel Force pick up from your home address?.

Kindest regards

Barrel

[Unframed Dave]

The ones who are very keen to post are the ones to avoid.
There is usually a reason why they don't want you to see the goods.

Caveat emptor.

It's fine to have an opinion, but be prepared to have it challenged. This is absolute nonsense.

Dave

[rogb]

Won't Parcel Force pick up from your home address?.

Kindest regards

Barrel

No, low-powered air rifles need to be taken to a counter, last time I checked the T&Cs.