Sending a marker through ParcelForce / Post office
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RM also have added batteries to the list of items they won't accept for national and international posting.
Hi guys, new to this but been paintballing for...erm? too many decades 
Here's the latest list of Parcelforce prohibitions. Page 4 is most relevant although the batteries section is also interesting for the airsofters amongst us too (I'll get my coat...)
http://www.parcelforce.com/sites/default/files/General prohibitions and restrictions January 2013.pdf
Here's the latest list of Parcelforce prohibitions. Page 4 is most relevant although the batteries section is also interesting for the airsofters amongst us too (I'll get my coat...)http://www.parcelforce.com/sites/default/files/General prohibitions and restrictions January 2013.pdf
I had an international parcel returned - possibly because of built in Nimh rechargeable battery in the grip frame
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:
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’.
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!
I reckon they charge too much and deliver too little!
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.
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.