Postage- bought a RIF that's been sent as a 2nd class parcel, now missing

[Bwian_eh?]

Seller has sent a RIF as a 2nd class parcel.

If they scan it and find an Airsoft gun, is that goodbye parcel?

The label on the picture also says up to 250g which it will be quite a way over.

I have always sent PF48 and declared the contents, and I assumed that would just be the case on purchasing, it always used to be the only way privately.

 

[ButcherBill]

The seller is the customer so any actions by yourself might not get anywhere.
I've had a Kriss Vector fall out of the box on the way to me because the seller didn't wrap it properly but it still got to me safe & sound (one mag had a vector shaped dent in it tho)

Best case scenario is it gets delivered a bit late, worse case is the seller refuses to refund you & you raise a paypal dispute which you are likely to win.

Personally I wouldn't worry about it if I were you.

 

[ibo7]

The seller is the customer so any actions by yourself might not get anywhere.
I've had a Kriss Vector fall out of the box on the way to me because the seller didn't wrap it properly but it still got to me safe & sound (one mag had a vector shaped dent in it tho)

Best case scenario is it gets delivered a bit late, worse case is the seller refuses to refund you & you raise a paypal dispute which you are likely to win.

Personally I wouldn't worry about it if I were you.

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Will PayPal refund on a a gun though?
I don't think they allow payments for guns of any type in their T&Cs

 

[ButcherBill]

(j) ammunition, firearms, or certain firearm parts or accessories, or (k) certain weapons or knives regulated under applicable law.

Not a firearm or an illegal so I don't see an issue.

 

[ak2m4]

2nd class! 250g!

Was it sent signed for? It's basically the cheapest service Royal Mail do with just £20 compensation and RiFs aren't covered. Got to be sent Express 48 and dropped off at the Post Office, however depends on how they handle it, might just arrive as normal.

When was it sent?

 

[novioman]

Seller has sent a RIF as a 2nd class parcel.

If they scan it and find an Airsoft gun, is that goodbye parcel?

The label on the picture also says up to 250g which it will be quite a way over.

I have always sent PF48 and declared the contents, and I assumed that would just be the case on purchasing, it always used to be the only way privately.

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When you say 2nd class do you mean 48hr tracked.

 

[Bwian_eh?]

No, 2nd class parcel.
Having just got off the phone to them they did say if it's been identified as an Airsoft gun they will have destroyed it. Ah well.
I will give it another week.

 

[novioman]

No, 2nd class parcel.
Having just got off the phone to them they did say if it's been identified as an Airsoft gun they will have destroyed it. Ah well.
I will give it another week.

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It’s down to the seller unfortunately, if he’s messed up with the weight declared, and I presume it’s not trackable, then make a claim with PayPal, be a bit careful what you describe it as. I presume you paid by PayPal goods and services.