Post office protocol

Frank Miller

Frank Miller

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They would not let me ship a carburetor because of possible gas fumes. Went to the next town over and said it was car parts. There was no smell. I just said it wax a carburetor.
 
Why did you tell them what it was,i never do and they dont ask.If you empty out the gas in carb it wont smell if you put it in a gallon size freezer bag.Ive shipped hundreds of them that way.Never a problem. ken ct.
 
It did not smell. I did not think there was anything wrong with calling it a carburetor. From now on I will call it a distributor.
 
ken ct said:
Why did you tell them what it was,i never do and they dont ask.If you empty out the gas in carb it wont smell if you put it in a gallon size freezer bag.Ive shipped hundreds of them that way.Never a problem. ken ct.
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Ken, The ONLY problem with not omitting is IF they pull your package aside for any reason, YOU are liable for whatever tests and / or security costs arise.
That's regardless of whether or not there turns out to be anything hazardous in the box.
The law requires you to tell them even if they don't ask.
 
I just shipped a recently used carb today so had to empty a little gas out it and wipe it down, Then, with clean hands I put it in a zip bag and took it to the P O. They just ask if it is liquid or hazardous, not what is in the package. I never heard of "being held liable for inspection and security cost". Maybe Kube could elaborate.
Barb
 
oldgirl46 said:
I just shipped a recently used carb today so had to empty a little gas out it and wipe it down, Then, with clean hands I put it in a zip bag and took it to the P O. They just ask if it is liquid or hazardous, not what is in the package. I never heard of "being held liable for inspection and security cost". Maybe Kube could elaborate.
Barb
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The "rules" of the postal service and / or how they are followed (or not followed) at your local office are inconsequential to the person mailing something. This is another one of those "ignorance of the law is no excuse..." Recall learning that one?
Obviously we can ship car parts. However, if someone within the postal service detects a gasoline smell and decides to pull that package aside for inspection - YOU are responsible for any fees, etc. that may arise from that inspection.
Hey, I've shipped carburetors as well. I make certain no vapors remain prior to packaging.
 
Be thankful that someone recognized the smell of gas and question it. That is their job.
 
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