Can you ship after shave via USPS? I'm asking because there is alcohol in it.
Shipping after shave?
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I believe so. But, it must be done from a post office and declared as containing alcohol and can only ship via ground. but, double check with your local post office via phone call first or usps.com the rules may have changed.
I was reading up on the USPS and found conflicting information, but to get the most accurate information (to cover your own rear) would be to call up your post office tomorrow and ask.
I currently don't have any products that have alcohol in it so it hasn't been an issue for me..... yet. So I'll be calling mine as well and asking.
I currently don't have any products that have alcohol in it so it hasn't been an issue for me..... yet. So I'll be calling mine as well and asking.
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Thanks. Maybe either of the Sues will reply.
I'm not suggesting anything, but if you are just shipping domestically, just pack it well, and no one will know the difference 
I shipped some EDC to Bullgoose a while back. I just packaged it well and told the Postmaster what it was. They shipped it via ground shipping. No big deal.
I'm not suggesting anything, but if you are just shipping domestically, just pack it well, and no one will know the difference
All packages are subject to random inspection by postal employees and also the carriers who move mail, such as commercial airlines. It's illegal to ship hazmat without a federal permit. The fines are steep, and can include complimentary orange pajamas. I would not recommend anyone do this. Many ppl do and never get caught. Guess it just depends on if you feel 'lucky'.
Alcohol is considered hazmat. Take it to the PO and have them label it as ORM. It can then be shipped via parcel post (surface) within the contiguous United States only.
If you decide to go ahead and get caught, we will all write to you.
Sue
A few months ago I traded a fellow B&Ber a bottle of Masters Bay Rum for a bottle of Musgo Real. The Masters only cost $6.95 at Sally Beauty Supply but because I declared it was Aftershave at the Post Office it cost over $7 to ship. Lesson learned. From now on I'll use Stamps.com and print my own shipping label and no one will be the wiser.
That's a question for the PO. I only know what SCS products ship surface. Good luck calling the PO and asking. I bet I received 10 differing answers from 10 people before we received a 'final answer'.
The thing that confuses the issue for me is......an individual on a commercial aircraft can carry 'X' amount for personal use. If everyone on an A-320 or 747 had a cologne or alcohol product how many ounces would that be hypothetically. Yeah, I know it's a stupid thought, but.
Sue
It's probably a light-weight package and Parcel Post (surface) is front loaded for cost/weight ratio. Add a heavy rock to the box next time, the cost will be considerably less.
(Wonder what our customers would think of receiving a absolutely "FREE Missouri Rock"? Maybe call them paperweights and stamp em with our logo?)
Sue
I used to work for UPS for a short time up here, and the only time things were opened were at the border, or if it was packaged poorly and fell apart.
but things could be different down there..
but things could be different down there..
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I'm not suggesting anything, but if you are just shipping domestically, just pack it well, and no one will know the difference
+1
I ran into a lot of hassles at the USPS when I PIF'ed a pack of razor blades and told them the truth about what was inside. It wound up costing me 5 times as much in postage, an awful lot of explaining, an extra 15 minutes of waiting time while clerk consulted supervisor and supervisor consulted policy manuals, and I had to buy one of their bubble-wrap envelopes to re-wrap my already sealed package.
From then on, I just declare the contents as "mechanical replacement parts," or "gift item."
I was told by our postmistress who is a stickler for the rules, that they are not allowed to open any item except media mail. And only then if they suspect the package contains other materials other than books.
I do ship liquids that are non-toxic and safe to mail quite often. And out of a thousand packages only once a package did come back to me with a label stating they didn't know what the liquid contents was so it was returned. So from then on i started adding a label to the package saying the liquid contents are in permanently sealed bottles and does not require hazmat.
I do ship liquids that are non-toxic and safe to mail quite often. And out of a thousand packages only once a package did come back to me with a label stating they didn't know what the liquid contents was so it was returned. So from then on i started adding a label to the package saying the liquid contents are in permanently sealed bottles and does not require hazmat.
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This subject comes up every few months. The law is clear.
To each its own.
Sue
To each its own.
Sue
Many years ago I worked for UPS auditing documents/parcels destined to Canada and we could open anything. Especially if what was declared didn't seem to match what was in the package, i.e. docs said sweater and the box weighed 40lbs. If the docs simply said gift you opened it, could be a bottle of booze which was forbidden, if that got through and Canadian Customs discovered it UPS was fined. We even opened gift wrapped packages.
Cheers,
David
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If I get caught, will you also send me some shaving gear in jail?
Thanks for the info. everyone!
Sure will. Chistmas and birthday cards too
. Sue
I don't mean to go off topic, but this reminds about a time a couple of years ago that I mailed some old textbooks to an outfit called "Books for Africa." I sent them media mail and the guy at the post office says "What've you got in the box?" this would be the box clearly labeled Books for Africa. So, I say "Books." The postman says, "Are you sure it's books?" I said, "Yep." He eyed me suspiciously and said, "You know we can inspect this box. It better have books in it..." Just ridiculous
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