How common is ammo theft from UPS

[Notmyjk]

Ordered two, 100 round tins of belted 50 BMG from SGammo. 66 lb box of course had the label on the outside showing this was ammo. It was supposed to be in Saturday but I get this notification this morning that it is being held In Indy for two weeks. What are the chances of this being theft?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I would say it's very low. Why would they send you a notice if they were planning on stealing it?

 

[Colt556]

Why would UPS arbitrarily hold a shipment? That doesn’t seem right for some reason.

 

[cg21]

Why would UPS arbitrarily hold a shipment? That doesn’t seem right for some reason.

Maybe because of the weight. Probably says “team lift” on that box

 

[blain]

Does SGAmmo double box ammo shipped by the case? (Overpacking the case within another box).
Yes, at SGAmmo.com we pack all factory full ammo cases within another box to help mask and protect your ammo shipment in transit.

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[Notmyjk]

I would say it's very low. Why would they send you a notice if they were planning on stealing it?

My guess would be it's missing and they are figuring out what to do about it. But I don't have any inside knowledge of how it actually works.

 

[Ziggidy]

2.5 years ago I had ammo “disappear” after receiving a text saying it was delivered (UPS). I challenged it and they claimed no one was home so so they left it. I was home on the day they claimed it was delivered; I was waiting for it.

All ammo now gets delivered a center for me to p/u.

 

[Notmyjk]

Interesting. Their virtual assistant is saying it is being held for customs clearance. WTH.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Where did you order it from?

 

[Notmyjk]

Where did you order it from?

SGammo

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Interesting. Their virtual assistant is saying it is being held for customs clearance. WTH. View attachment 264125

Customs clearance... from Oklahoma? That's weird.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Might be worth a call to customer service?

Doubt it will help much but worth a shot.

 

[blain]

Might be worth a call to customer service?

Doubt it will help much but worth a SHOT.

Hey, wait a minute.

 

[Notmyjk]

My neighbor that works for FedEx, thinks they drop shipped it from outside the country. He knows a lot more about the internal works in shipping than I do so guessing he is correct. https://www.sgammo.com/product/50-b...-linked-4-1-mix-4-rounds-m33-ball-1-round-m17

 

[Creedmoor]

I would bet its a messed up barcode label.
And it scaned wrong going down a high speed conveyor. Its now sitting, on a dead end conveyor waiting its turn to have a human interven on its journey.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

My neighbor that works for FedEx, thinks they drop shipped it from outside the country. He knows a lot more about the internal works in shipping than I do so guessing he is correct. https://www.sgammo.com/product/50-b...-linked-4-1-mix-4-rounds-m33-ball-1-round-m17

That would be out of the norm for SGAmmo if they did. They typically ship from their own warehouse. Besides, it's Lake City ammo, made in the U.S., so unless it was first exported and is now being re-imported, I wouldn't think it would ship from overseas.

 

[firecadet613]

My neighbor that works for FedEx, thinks they drop shipped it from outside the country. He knows a lot more about the internal works in shipping than I do so guessing he is correct. https://www.sgammo.com/product/50-b...-linked-4-1-mix-4-rounds-m33-ball-1-round-m17

Not from SGAmmo, it all comes from them in Oklahoma. They are an outstanding vendor - I'd shoot them an email about this.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

 

[COOPADUP]

If this is a fact and the shipment arrived to Indianapolis inbond, it may indeed need a customs clearance prior to moving domestically. If the value of this shipment exceeds 2500.00 USD, then you may need the services of a customshouse broker.

 

[Notmyjk]

Not from SGAmmo, it all comes from them in Oklahoma. They are an outstanding vendor - I'd shoot them an email about this.

Already sent. They were easy to deal with and shipped it really quick. UPS is the one I'm not so sure about.