Some of these companies scare me with their thought process. Shipping ammo incognito doesn't seem to make sense to them. Example, just got a shipment of shotgun shells from AbleAmmo... Solid box, well packed. No indication of the company on the box itself EXCEPT... They taped it with custom pack tape with their name flashed all over it. Really? How dumb.

In any event, I had many past probs with UPS... Here is a number right to their shipping...Good people there. Make them aware of what is happening. They may not know... Parsippany: (973) 428-6488

So far so good but I also don't like how it's shipped all labeled out I'm quiet with my firearms in my neighbor hood

The tracking statuses I'm convinced are total bs. I think they are made up. I posted here a month ago how my drop from Parsippany said "delivered side door". It wasn't there. I freaked and called the cops it was 223 ammo. 2 day later it arrived. I'm convinced the transit statuses you see online are bs.

 

Now I regret calling te cops. I probably have in my file a bad thing now

The tracking statuses I'm convinced are total bs. I think they are made up. I posted here a month ago how my drop from Parsippany said "delivered side door". It wasn't there. I freaked and called the cops it was 223 ammo. 2 day later it arrived. I'm convinced the transit statuses you see online are bs.

 

Now I regret calling te cops. I probably have in my file a bad thing now

 

That happens to me as well. I think it's more that the driver premarks packages as delivered then doesn't make it to his destination. Union employees "at work". Before you hate; I'm a union guy and see similar stuff all the time.

They are not allowed to do that... Report them...

The tracking statuses are legit as far as I know [have two friends who worked at UPS in operations and in warehouse]. All of the tracking information is automated and it isn't easy to BS the system, not for anyone who isn't a manager anyway. That being said, if you saw the people who work in the Parsippany hub you would have a better understanding of why stuff goes missing. They bus people in from Paterson, Newark, etc. They aren't all bad apples but there are quite a few. They should probably handle ammo the same way they handle "high values" packages but they probably cannot since there is so much of it and it is so heavy.

Thanks all for your help. I worked at UPS a long time ago as well. Even with all the missing packages, they run a surprisingly tight ship (ask about their facial hair policy). *IF* someone is stealing ammo there (let's keep in mind that as of now it's still an IF) then it's a deliberate and well planned action. Which is what scares me. This type of thing is exactly what can be used by some to justify outlawing mail order sales.

I once had a huge 21" CRT monitor go missing once it hit the UPS "sort" facility here in NJ.

Sux to hear this. Over the years, I have had packages busted open-repacked by UPS, stuff stolen outta box-rest repacked by UPS, and packages stolen off my step. IF someone at UPS is actually stealing our ammo, etc., I hope the police can do something.

My normal UPS driver told me he is a shooter at R14... Normally he hides the packages on my porch but last week he left a sig required slip for a Cabelas box marked for orm d. Luckily I was off the next day to get it. It was actually a good conversation - the way times are now, I'm a bit nervous about leaving it, was his comment. I asked him to please leave it next time. He echoed everyone's concern about finding 223 rounds etc..

Hes a good guy...

I think he's on here....

 

Hopefully its just a glitch in the system and your package shows up...

I've had very good luck with UPS, they are my go to shipper above all others. I have to admit that I am less than happy that they have started to employ the drop and run tactics that FedEx always uses. I have watched the FedEx people walk to within 10' of my front door and just toss packages toward the door.

 

My biggest problem ever was with FedEx that just left a package of camera equipment by my garage door when a signature was required. The two dogs I had at the time thought it was a great toy and chewed through the packaging and destroyed everything. Be sure I explained that it was left without signature and "wild animals" got to it and destroyed everything. There were lots of forms but the sender sent out replacement stuff right away. Why don't these companies follow their own rules to no leave stuff without a signature when the shipper has instructed them to do that?

 

As far as UPS, I had a different driver than normal recently who dropped off some Ammo. He was a cool guy and we talked guns for a while, he wanted to know where I had ordered the Ammo from as like the rest of us he has been having trouble finding stuff lately.

Never had a problem with UPS and I get packages several times a week. The driver's a really nice guy who we actually take care of with Christmas money and some cigars and stuff. FedEx on the other hand is AWFUL. I avoid FedEx whenever possible.

Hmmmmm, one of my ammo purchases was scanned in Parsippany this afternoon. Looks like I'm gonna have to sweat this out as well. And I still have another yet to be shipped....this is going to be interesting.

 

 

That happens to me as well. I think it's more that the driver premarks packages as delivered then doesn't make it to his destination. Union employees "at work". Before you hate; I'm a union guy and see similar stuff all the time.

 

Makes sense. A couple of years ago, I had that happen twice within a month where there was no package delivered even though it was listed in the tracking history as being left on door step. Call in to FedEx to report it and In each case the packages were delivered early the next morning, each time by the same driver.

Packages get scanned when delivered. I'm sure most drivers will scan a block or two or three at one time but I could be wrong.

 

Molon Labe

 

 

I just tracked mine again and it's been updated as departed parsippany at 3/4 11:20pm (right after I called).

Parsippany and Secaucus are the two points where most of the stuff gets bottled up.

Got it! [end paranoia] hope everyone else ends up ok.

Package arrived in Parsippany this morning... Let's see...

Update: Status says it moved to Saddle Brook,. so I'm guessing it's fine.

Got 1000 rounds today via UPS. No problems whatsoever.

Anddddd now today I'm supposed to have another shipment coming. According to their website it was in Parsippany yesterday and isn't out for delivery today (which it's scheduled for).

 

If I don't get my ammo today I'm going to be very annoyed.

Well, my package disappeared. Got the shipping information updated, says it was delivered over an hour ago to "A man" at my address. I was watching the entire time and UPS didn't once come to my address. I triple checked everywhere to make sure the driver wasn't a dumbass who left it in my drive way or anything. Nothing. So far I've called up UPS and Able Ammo and they said they're looking into it. This is absolutely appalling.

Okay phew. Disaster averted. The guy had dropped it off a few houses down. Thankfully I know the guy and he was nice enough to bring it over. Still, don't ammo packages require a signature? I just got off the phone with Able's and they were pretty ticked too. Gonna have a LONG conversation with UPS.

Most ammo deliveries I get do not require signature. I know I have ordered from one or two places that do.

 

I have never lost ammo but I lost a shipment of rechargeable desiccant packs and a blowup doll. The retailer said they would take care of it and just reshipped it.

Wow the UPS guy just walked up to my door, carrying two packages at once - sure that violates their work rules due to the weight. PKG1 - 1,000 rounds .45 cal, PKG2 - 1,000 rounds 9mm. It was a good day

I havent had an issue with ups in a long time. Lately all package deliveries have been spot on coming out of secaucus.

 

One gripe I have is that if I have 2 orders placed online and both are picked up same day, they'll always arrive days apart.

Most ammo deliveries I get do not require signature. I know I have ordered from one or two places that do.

 

I have never lost ammo but I lost a shipment of rechargeable desiccant packs and a blowup doll. The retailer said they would take care of it and just reshipped it.

 

Douches. HAVE THEY NO SHAME?

 

Did you finally get the doll?

I have never lost ammo but I lost a shipment of rechargeable desiccant packs and a blowup doll. The retailer said they would take care of it and just reshipped it.

 

You do know desiccant packs only work on moisture, and not....other things, right?

 

Douches. HAVE THEY NO SHAME?

 

Did you finally get the doll?

 

I got the desiccant modules just fine but the doll was discontinued and I missed out one of the last ones they had. So they sent me a factory refurbished model and credited my CC a small refund.

 

 

I got the desiccant modules just fine but the doll was discontinued and I missed out one of the last ones they had. So they sent me a factory refurbished model and credited my CC a small refund.

 

Too F'ing Funny.

I just got my package too... first time ever I think that a package was on the truck and the tracking wasn't updated to say that... had me worried for a minute, lol.