Does Ammo Have to be Signed for? (UPS or FedEX)

**Saddlerocker** · May 5th, 2011, 12:17 AM

I have been readin on the interwebz that usually someone has to sign for the ammo if you order it online. Is that true for PA?

I just ordered some from a guy in WV and when I asked him he thought they would just leave it at the door.

Its just hard to be home during the day when UPS comes.

**F16vipers** · May 5th, 2011, 12:21 AM

I've ordered ammo from Cheaperthandirt.com and have never had to sign for it. I believe it was sent UPS ground.

**sleeper78** · May 5th, 2011, 12:25 AM

In my experience ammo only has to be signed for it the vendor specifies it. I've ordered from Grafs and they always require a signature. I don't think Sportsman's Guide requires a signature. Can't remember if Cabela's or Midway do. However, if a signature is required and you are not there when it is delivered they usually leave a tag on your door for you to sign. You sign the tag, place it back on your door the next day and they'll come buy, pick up the signature tag and leave your package on the porch. That has always been my experience.

**emsjeep** · May 5th, 2011, 12:26 AM

I think that would depend on whether the shipper sends it as requiring an 18+ sig. I ordered 2k of 5.56 last year, my UPS guy knocked on the door and joyously yelled, "Your ammo's here!"

**Boomer** · May 5th, 2011, 07:57 AM

Sportsman's Guide, UPS, no signature required...in 2010.
Don't know about this year, yet.

**The_War_Wagon** · May 5th, 2011, 07:59 AM

You'd THINK so, but I used to come home and find it sitting unattended on my porch.

That's why I have EVERY piece of gear or ammo sent to my office NOW - if I ain't there, the doctor's office next door will always sign for it and sit on it for me, until I get back.

**PA1936MN** · May 5th, 2011, 08:02 AM

I had to sign for my ammo from Wideners as well as my ammo from AmmoToGo.com this was all in 2010.

**God's Country** · May 5th, 2011, 08:07 AM

Depends on the shipper not the delivery co.
It's just CYA. Adult signature required.

**steelerfan** · May 5th, 2011, 08:21 AM

I can't speak for UPS although our polocies are very similar, but as a 25 year employee of FedEx I can tell you that it's up to the shipper as they have to pay extra if they ship it signature required. If the shipper sends it that way we MUST get a signature or risk getting fired. I can't comment on state or federal laws reguarding that as I don't really know.