Fyi shipping Canada post

[360hunt]

In November I purchased a hunting rifle
from a gentlemen in Manitoba.
Simple transaction pleasant and easy.
He shipped it canada post. Gave me a tracking number and said it's on it's way.
It went through Winnipeg main facility and was held. Canada post never contacted myself or the shipper.
3 weeks later I inquired to the seller. He went the extra mile and contacted Canada post. Then got back to me saying a manager was going to phone me shortly.
I got a call and for privacy reasons I wont say. He explained my parcel was stop because It was long and rectangular may contain a firearm.
I said yes it does. And what was the problem? He explained all boxes the resemblance of a firearm will be stopped and held. He further told me this was for age verification.
That canada post does not want to safe drop a firearm at a home with under age people.
In fairness he was just doing his job.
I replied saying I would never want a firearm safe dropped at my front door nor sending one elsewhere. I only send them asking for signature pick up at post office. I also mention both the seller and myself exchange pal licenses verification that we both were of age age holding valid licenses.
Why is Canada post doind this ?

My rifle that was concealed from knowing what it was and with trigger lock. Was being unpacked and going to be repacked in a rifle case and sent to me.
I said ok??

It then went from Winnipeg to Toronto for 3 weeks, then back to Winnipeg for 4 weeks. Finally about 80 kms from my home for another 3 weeks.

I recieved a random key about a month ago. No explanation.
Two weeks ago I received a empty rifle box.
On Wednesday I finally received the rifle from November.
Its was not concealed. Infact citizens not used to firearms at the post office were up set. It was in a cheap plano rifle case with locks at both ends.
I opened the rifle case without removing the locks easily by simply putting pressure on the middle.

This is what I know.... the seller packed it very well. With trigger lock, to be picked up at the post office. Concealed from what it contained.

Canada post then held it for months to them repack it unconcealed and easily removed from it case to be possibly left at my front door if I didn't follow the tracking.

?????? What is going on here?

[pikergolf]

https://www.canadapost-postescanada..../firearms.page

[Hawkeye]

It's no problem to ship ammunition, or a firearm, with Purolator (and based on a Google search, they are 91% owned by Canada Post).
You simply have to set up an account (takes a few minutes)
I believe you need an account with Canada Post to ship firearms with them.

[huntingfamily]

Originally Posted by pikergolf

https://www.canadapost-postescanada..../firearms.page

Yep. I set up a small business account and have sent and received a few firearms following the new CP procedures.
It's been problem free so far...

[Smokinyotes]

Hmm it was November. Maybe someone that worked for Canada post in Manitoba needed a hunting rifle for the month.

[.257Weatherby]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

It's no problem to ship ammunition, or a firearm, with Purolator (and based on a Google search, they are 91% owned by Canada Post).
You simply have to set up an account (takes a few minutes)
I believe you need an account with Canada Post to ship firearms with them.

Since when has it been a legal option to send ammo via Purolator as an ordinary customer?
CanPar stopped sending ammo according to their rules and government regulations about 18-20 months ago I have looked into the possibility of another courier, but so far have not been successful.
As for the OP the sender has to initiate a claim for a lost or missing parcel.
Rob

[pat brennan]

Just had two shipments go through Canada Post (two rifles) in the last month. Packed correctly, everything in order. One shipment took over 2 weeks with a week delay somewhere between Calgary and Richmond. Typically that shipment would have taken 3 days.
The other one went through Richmond, to Calgary, with a week delay out of Calgary, then back to the coast for final delivery 2 weeks after shipment. That should have been another 3 day shipment.
FWIW their tracking website is often not up to date and misses some info (like going through Richmond, again).
Truly awful service and I have an extensive background of working in that industry FWIW.
Right now I would be very reluctant to be using them to ship a firearm again.

[calgarychef]

Ahhh Canada post. Something needs to be done so we can ship firearms responsibly through our national postal statement-the system set up for citizens use by the way.

I had a revolver shipped and requiring a signature. They put I in my mailbox, the cardboard box was sticking up and anyone could see and or steal it.