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Title: shipping a blind and longbow on a plane?
Post by: kirkwhitehead on October 19, 2008, 01:43:00 PM

who is the cheapest to ship a ground blind from Amarillo TX to Greenville MI? fed ex, ups or usps?

Also can I have my 3 pc td longbow in my carry on? just the bow and string no arrows, BH or knives.

thanks

kirk

Title: Re: shipping a blind and longbow on a plane?
Post by: imskippy on October 19, 2008, 02:12:00 PM

I'm unsure of airline regs but as far as shipping I will say from my own experience fed ex ground seams to be the best rates and fast shipping aswell with tracking and insurance aswell. For something as big and heavy as a blind I'd definitely go with fedex. Smaller stuff I prefer usps for convenience. my $.02  Skippy

Title: Re: shipping a blind and longbow on a plane?
Post by: Pat B on October 20, 2008, 04:22:00 PM

I would only use USPS PRIORITY INSURED to ship bows. I have heard too many horror stories about the other guys.
   Pat

Title: Re: shipping a blind and longbow on a plane?
Post by: aromakr on October 20, 2008, 11:08:00 PM

Kirk:
You will not get your bow on board the plane in your carry on. It has to be in your check on luggage.
Bob

Title: Re: shipping a blind and longbow on a plane?
Post by: Bjorn on October 20, 2008, 11:46:00 PM

FedEx Ground does a good job on big packages-takes 5 days. They will be cheaper than USPS on big packages. I would not use UPS regardless of price.

Title: Re: shipping a blind and longbow on a plane?
Post by: kirkwhitehead on October 21, 2008, 11:12:00 AM

Decided the ground blind will stay home. I'll hunt from a climber. I sent everything else usps. thanks guys. leave in 2 days and a wake up.


kirk