problems with carriers shipping swords from japan?

[markturner]

Hi, was just browsing E-Bay ( As you do...) noticed one seller, see here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... EL:US:1123

referring to some shippers not accepting swords from Japan and him having to send overland and it taking 2 months??? Anyone know anything about this? is it a recent thing?

 

Cheers, mark

[drbvac]

Mark:

 

Do a search on the forum - this was a hot topic last year when certain carriers refused to take any "dangerous" implements on flights that were not direct to the country sending it to. I still think there are ways to do it but I can't recall all the ins and outs - many as you said were sent by ship or overland cause the airlines wouldn't accept them.

[markturner]

OK, thanks, thought it was some new problem..I just imported a sword in December and it only took 2 days....rgds, mark

[drbvac]

Seems to me Fed Ex is quick if they will transport swords but not so sure you can tell them what it is and after my disaster with Canada post and Frances customs agents I may never ship anything anywhere again !!

[Toryu2020]

EMS is best

 

Remember Fedex goes thru Alaska where fish and game is looking for endangered species like the lowly same...

-t