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claymore
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PostSubject: Flight cargo now under more surveillance   Flight cargo now under more surveillance Icon_minitimeFri Oct 29, 2010 9:38 pm

Following some unclear problems with suspected cargo on UPS planes it was announced that all cargo will be checked more thoroughly:
http://www.euronews.net/2010/10/29/ups-bomb-alert/

This means that modelguns might get more attention than usually.

Please make sure that any packages include paper with explanation of content, especially for metal models:
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PostSubject: Re: Flight cargo now under more surveillance   Flight cargo now under more surveillance Icon_minitimeFri Oct 29, 2010 11:46 pm

I do agree with you on the pricipal of this but having spent many yrs in the enviroment security is a dirty word and no one has or is willing to spend the money, to do more checks takes time money and personnel and no one has it they rely on intelligence to give them the heads up saying they will check more makes people like you and i very careful but in reality they can do no more than they are already doing its just not feasable money manpower etc etc dictate security you can keep 100% for a week then it has to reduce and reduce until it hits a sustanable practical level, nothing will change they may say it will but it wont they cant afford it thye are not prepared to do it and we would not accept the reality of 100% security hence why the terroist gets through. we all have to be carefull how we participate in this hobby bu this latests threat will in my opioion make no difference to the checks made sometimes your parcel gets stopped but for the most it does not.
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PostSubject: Re: Flight cargo now under more surveillance   Flight cargo now under more surveillance Icon_minitimeSat Oct 30, 2010 9:36 am

Thanks for putting things in perspective :-)

Looking at the latest news its seems that it was a very targeted check, based on intelligence information, just as you wrote.

I will remove this announcement after about two weeks from now.
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PostSubject: Re: Flight cargo now under more surveillance   Flight cargo now under more surveillance Icon_minitimeThu Nov 04, 2010 12:49 pm

This is something that came to my mind too. I think it will get more complicated anyway as some couriers already do not want to transport replica guns.
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PostSubject: Re: Flight cargo now under more surveillance   Flight cargo now under more surveillance Icon_minitimeThu Nov 04, 2010 3:13 pm

claymore wrote:
I do agree with you on the pricipal of this but having spent many yrs in the enviroment security is a dirty word and no one has or is willing to spend the money, to do more checks takes time money and personnel and no one has it they rely on intelligence to give them the heads up saying they will check more makes people like you and i very careful but in reality they can do no more than they are already doing its just not feasable money manpower etc etc dictate security you can keep 100% for a week then it has to reduce and reduce until it hits a sustanable practical level, nothing will change they may say it will but it wont they cant afford it thye are not prepared to do it and we would not accept the reality of 100% security hence why the terroist gets through. we all have to be carefull how we participate in this hobby bu this latests threat will in my opioion make no difference to the checks made sometimes your parcel gets stopped but for the most it does not.
THIS HAS TO BE THE LONGEST SENTENCE I'VE EVER READ!! Shocked

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PostSubject: Re: Flight cargo now under more surveillance   Flight cargo now under more surveillance Icon_minitimeThu Feb 16, 2012 9:07 am

I'll add it here, although this is a separate piece of news.

EU is now working on a new directive (inspired by ACTA) where Customs will be allowed do destroy packages deemed to contain samples of "unauthorised copies". This will include small and private packages with samples (defined as up to 3 pieces, and up to 2kg weight).

In case you wonder who is going to help enforcing - penalty for transporting "counterfeit goods" will be inflicted on carriers/couriers.

Given that several companies (such as Umarex) hold right for airsoft replicas of Colt/H&K etc, you might see what might happen here with overzealous checks. One more hurdle to work with when importing :-/
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PostSubject: Shipping   Flight cargo now under more surveillance Icon_minitimeWed Oct 24, 2012 1:46 pm

Any idea which couriers are OK with shipping PFC’s? I get my stuff via UPS from Hong Kong usually, but I’m in Norway where real weapons are still legal. Not sure about the UK anymore. Just asking in case I want to buy a PFC from someone in the Uk.
Thanks
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PostSubject: Re: Flight cargo now under more surveillance   Flight cargo now under more surveillance Icon_minitimeThu Oct 25, 2012 10:17 am

Hi Huw,

John at www.plugfirecapgunsuk.com has I'm certain, agreed a Contract with Royal Mail allowing him to use their services to ship any Replica Guns including PFCs out of the UK. I'd suggest you check that with him to be absolutely sure.

Without an agreed Contract like that, NO Courier including Royal Mail permits Replica Guns to be carried and shipped either within, or out of the UK. This obviously creates a problem for us in the UK. When we do need to mail PFCs within the UK we've little choice but to do so knowing there's always a risk that Royal Mail or Couriers may scan or X Ray the package.

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