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Posting an Ice Axe to America

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 Dave Heaton 20 Jan 2016
I've just been to the post office to send an ice axe to America and they refused to post it stating it was a weapon. I then tried Fed Ex and UPS and they quoted £50 with no guarantee it won't be destroyed on arrival. Has anyone else encountered this? Can anyone recommend a courier that's not ridiculous?
Thanks.
 crayefish 20 Jan 2016
In reply to Dave Heaton:

I assume you took the pick off the shaft? Makes it less scary

You could always call one of the mountain gear companies in the UK and say you want to order an ice axe to America (how's your yank accent?) and then ask about postage and who they'd use.
OP Dave Heaton 20 Jan 2016
In reply to crayefish:

It's a 1970's wooden shaft chouinard. I think I'll just end up breaking it if I try to remove the pick.
 Mr Trebus 20 Jan 2016
In reply to Dave Heaton:
Just bend the truth and say it is a mountaineering walking stick.

I am sure that without the axe, they wouldn't blink.
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J1234 20 Jan 2016
In reply to Dave Heaton:

Try interparcel.co.uk
In reply to Reggie Perrin:

Ive posted many a set of climbing Axes all over the place,
I always remove the pics and I just tell them it's climbing equipment, never had a problem always arrived safe & sound sometimes honesty isn't the best policy
 nniff 20 Jan 2016
In reply to Dave Heaton:

Wrap it well, and describe it as a 'vintage piolet'
In reply to Dave Heaton:

Or you could stick some googley eyes on the adze and call it 'Mr Pokey'
ceri 20 Jan 2016
In reply to Dave Heaton: I had to argue with a lady in the post office as to whether a Swiss army knife constituted a weapon at Christmas. I won, but she got the last word in with "well, if they decide it's not allowed it will be returned and you will have to collect it". It got to Scotland without anyone being injured...
Maybe change your description or ask an outdoor shop how they post them?

Jim C 20 Jan 2016
In reply to Mr Trebus:

> Just bend the truth and say it is a mountaineering walking stick.

Do the arms smugglers not use 'Tractor Parts'
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