rdh8
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I have some D11-P motors and wanted people to know they were available.
So I posted on EBay that I had them.
I understand it's their policy not to have anything like that posted.
But I am a certified hazmat shipper so it's not an issue for me to legally ship them.
Well I got this guy named rocket23085 that sent me this message:
"It is illegal for an individual or hobby shops to ship model rocket motors via the USPS without an exemption which is difficult to obtain. Engines with more than 30 grams of propellant my not be shipped via USPS under any circumstance. These can be shipped via UPS or FedEx but they require a HAZMAT charge of $20-30 per shipment in addition to shipping fee.
Here is a link to the USPS website: https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_016.htm#ep898682
Take at look at this document, https://www.nar.org/pdf/shipping_rocket_motors.pdf
Estes/Quest rocket motors up to D are classified as Division 1.4S explosives
Stiff fines are possible and have been reported. Both the seller and the buyer are subject to the fines.
It is also against Ebay policy to post listings with rocket motors. "
He then reported my post to EBay to pull the post down.
He didn't know who I was or what my shipper status was.
It reminds me of the guy down south that back in 2009 when the FAA had the notice for rule change told them the limit should be O class motor not R class motors.
So I ask you, should we feel that we need to over regulate ourselves?
Even when all the data isn't in our hands?? Or when we feel we know more than anyone else???
So I posted on EBay that I had them.
I understand it's their policy not to have anything like that posted.
But I am a certified hazmat shipper so it's not an issue for me to legally ship them.
Well I got this guy named rocket23085 that sent me this message:
"It is illegal for an individual or hobby shops to ship model rocket motors via the USPS without an exemption which is difficult to obtain. Engines with more than 30 grams of propellant my not be shipped via USPS under any circumstance. These can be shipped via UPS or FedEx but they require a HAZMAT charge of $20-30 per shipment in addition to shipping fee.
Here is a link to the USPS website: https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_016.htm#ep898682
Take at look at this document, https://www.nar.org/pdf/shipping_rocket_motors.pdf
Estes/Quest rocket motors up to D are classified as Division 1.4S explosives
Stiff fines are possible and have been reported. Both the seller and the buyer are subject to the fines.
It is also against Ebay policy to post listings with rocket motors. "
He then reported my post to EBay to pull the post down.
He didn't know who I was or what my shipper status was.
It reminds me of the guy down south that back in 2009 when the FAA had the notice for rule change told them the limit should be O class motor not R class motors.
So I ask you, should we feel that we need to over regulate ourselves?
Even when all the data isn't in our hands?? Or when we feel we know more than anyone else???