Thread: NZ post ... not moving anything to do with firearms

I think I ll touch base with Act mp at the sika show this weekend about it. It would be good to have the situation changing. Either forcing nz posts to do what they are paid for or to bypass them and use a courrier like aramex.

Originally Posted by 30.06king

If you're willing to try Reloading International again email Michael Gregg ( Addison's boss ). He might reply more promptly although due to workload not always. Ask them to quote for delivery to the most convenient NZ airport i.e. Auckland or Christchurch although Auckland might be best if shipment originates in Houston.
Even www.weexportguns should be able to quote you delivery only to your nominated NZ airport. Then best that you organise pickup yourself from that airport.
I don't know for certain about couriers or NZ Post here not delivering firearms related components but I tend to believe it as I've heard that stated many times.
As I said above if you can get your items to Auckland airport and need it collected contact me as I will help if I can.

I tried to import some 788 magazines in a group buy. What a feck around on our side of it.
Reloading international were brilliant initially then when I emailed them that it was all go and I could send them the permits, it went as quiet after someone farms at a wedding.
Tried again a few weeks later? Crickets
Tried 6 weeks or so later and got possibly Addison. That got me a return email so I explained what I was trying to do and no that's been silent for several weeks.
Sorry to derail thread, carry on

Originally Posted by Rich007

I have some parts in customs at the moment and this is something that I hadn't considered.

I would have thought that at the very least the item could be shipped to my nearest gun shop just like firearms/parts with in NZ.

Also, would the person picking up the part from customs/Auckland airport need to be licensed?

Rich

Certainly makes it easier with the pickup.
I've collected items from the international mail centre for a few forum members and then forwarded them on myself.
Comically I used a NZPost courier bag for one, sent from the post shop.
Useless idiots.

The issues are not with shipping the items into NZ. It is the ‘international mail centre’ part of NZ Post that randomly dictate they will not forward on items for domestic delivery, even after the permitted items are cleared and released by customs. I have been through this issue twice. I won’t repeat the entire story but I ended up speaking to an NZ post solutions manager who my items released for delivery. I was told that someone within the International Mail Centre was making their own policy and preventing domestic delivery of firearms related items, against the general domestic delivery guidelines of NZ post.
If you have something stuck in Auckland, PM me and I’ll give you the managers name and number.

I wish I was rich enough to start a law suit just for the heck of it.

Can say that I sent two boxes of Lapua 6.5 PRC brass to a member on here a year a two ago, thank fuk they went insured as the minute the left the UK, they went walkies...

Probably landed on TardMe...

@Friwi
I'll chip in

i bring in gun related items all the time (non-restricted stuff that doesn't require permits at either end)
no issues
FedEx no worries.

nz post are and aways have been horrible when it comes to firearm related stuff. it's not their responsibility. to control movement of goods unless it's dangerous to their staff.... their responsibility to move goods around the country the onus is on the sender to insure there's nothing illegal or dangerous in the package remember if you have a permit, it is no longer illegal, and you can legally send, and they can carry it legally Aswell they just choose not to which they are entitled to do. but it sucks for us for us.
its just their company policy which they are entitled to

trade me don't have to by law ask for firearms license number for someone to bid on a firearm... it's the seller's responsibility to check and these days change the ownership. on the registration not that I really care in this case as it is that little extra layer of protection

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

trade me don't have to by law ask for firearms license number for someone to bid on a firearm... it's the seller's responsibility to check and these days change the ownership. on the registration not that I really care in this case as it is that little extra layer of protection

Trademe want my licence number to just ask a question on an auction.

Originally Posted by shananah

Trademe want my licence number to just ask a question on an auction.

Done that for years.

NZ post or courier post seem happy to move tractor parts ok.