Thread: NZ Post- firearm related deliveries

Originally Posted by Cigar

According to their website, firearms parts are prohibited to send by post, but allowed by their courier service if appropriately packaged.

Weasel words....

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Weasel words....

Yeah, but it should give you some sort of legal comeback if they fail to deliver or destroy anything you send.

Originally Posted by Cigar

Yeah, but it should give you some sort of legal comeback if they fail to deliver or destroy anything you send.

The reason given for destruction of item is because there is no safe way to return item to sender.

Originally Posted by DavidGunn

The reason given for destruction of item is because there is no safe way to return item to sender.

But they would only being returning to sender because they refuse to deliver it - which their website says they will. It's easy to safely return a scope, stock, suppressor, etc. If they destroy it they are being a-holes, and it's their fault if they have failed to update their website, not the sender's.

Originally Posted by Cigar

According to their website, firearms parts are prohibited to send by post, but allowed by their courier service if appropriately packaged.

Strange bunch...I wonder what makes it all safer by courier...and then back to the rural NZ Post for delivery.

Originally Posted by Cigar

According to their website, firearms parts are prohibited to send by post, but allowed by their courier service if appropriately packaged.

There should be no problem then .
I always thought a rifle was a firearm part so appropriately packaged it should be fine?

Originally Posted by jakewire

There should be no problem then .
I always thought a rifle was a firearm part so appropriately packaged it should be fine?

Nope, firearms and ammunition are prohibited items for post and courier

on this subject .... @Kiwi Sapper did you get the bipod i sent on monday ? first time ever ive been asked whats in the parcel....ive sent reloading gear , parts, scopes etc in the past no dramas....admittedly i did squeeze it in to a small bag.
i told them it was a camera tripod.......

Originally Posted by scotty

on this subject .... @Kiwi Sapper did you get the bipod i sent on monday ...........

PM on its way to you..............As for the Post Shop. Be honest, tell them it's a two legged thingie for stabilising pipes which your great Aunt Amanda, Bless her soul, left to you in her will and as you don't want it you are sending it to someone you dislike as a belated birthday present. :>)

The newspaper will assist.

Pretty sure they still do hahaha!!


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I don't know how this complies with the consumer guarantees act. If you order something from overseas and you have the appropriate permit. The item is then legal, the delivery service has been paid for (you paid the shipping from overseas). How can they then refuse to deliver a legal item that you have paid them to deliver? Shouldn't you at least get a partial refund for the shipping?

COLFO said they were trying to assist with this and were in talks with nzpost, but i have not heard anything more. Has anyone else?

Originally Posted by huntingkiwi

COLFO said they were trying to assist with this and were in talks with nzpost, but i have not heard anything more. Has anyone else?

I am not aware of any such comment from COLFO and i do keep my ear to the ground........Shakes head and 2 ounces of gravel, 3 bottle tops and a small snail answering to the name of Basil fall out.