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Kburns737 Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:36 pm

So, I'm parting out a camper project I had, and I'm wondering if I can ship the propane tank to a potential buyer? During some research I found threads on hot air balloonists in europe shipping their tanks, they are required to get them purged though. Will that fly for the usps? Anyonemhave any experience with this matter? Thanks!!

Kerry

Randy in Maine Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:50 pm

Ship it empty and you will be OK.

Glenn Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:51 pm

If you declare it a "propane" tank they will charge you for hazmat.

If you don't and they find it with a sniffer... you can have real problems.

markz2004 Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:55 pm

Randy in Maine wrote: Ship it empty and you will be OK.

x2

remove the valve and ship it in a box.

RCB Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:00 pm

Its a touchy situation....Id say that USPS would be the best bet since they dont ask all the questions that the USPS does.

Shipping shock absorbers are considered to be a "hazardous item" and can cost a few bucks to ship.
They have to go by ground.

Glenn Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:03 pm

RCB wrote: Its a touchy situation....Id say that UPS would be the best bet since they dont ask all the questions that the USPS does.

Shipping shock absorbers are considered to be a "hazardous item" and can cost a few bucks to ship.
They have to go by ground.
Fixed for ya. ;)

RCB Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:07 pm

Thank you Glenn...UPS is what the brain said to type but the fingers didnt do what the brain wanted to do....thats called flaubisquating :lol:



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