Quote History Originally Posted By JThompson:
That just creates the label, right?
Technically you aren't the FFL.
How does that work? Seems like you are still taking a risk as if you dropped it off yourself.
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It lets you create the label using their carrier account rates. So it's usually cheaper than doing it on your own unless you have a high volume shipping account. When you're creating the label it asks you who the FFL is on the other side. They take care of confirming the FFL, shipping address, etc. It's been a while since I've used them, but I have used them several times for shipping items sold on GunBroker. I used them a few times when I had my FFL as well because it was cheaper than shipping through my own carrier account.
I'm looking at UPS website now and I see "Shipments containing Firearm Products are accepted for transportation only from shippers who are federally licensed and have an approved UPS agreement for the transportation of Firearm Products." Fedex "Nonlicensees are prohibited from shipping firearms with FedEx."
I wonder how new these changes are. I had to ship something back a manufacturer for warranty work a few months ago and they sent me a pre-paid FedEx label. Shipped it right back to my house when they were done.