Shipping 1 pc. recurves

[longshadow]

I've never had to ship a 1 pc recurve and I am haveing a hard time finding a shipping carton to ship it in safely. Do you guys have and suggestions....  Thanks, Al

[Walt Francis]

Do not ship it UPS, use the United States Postal Service.  Run a search on UPS and read the bad experiences others have had.  Also, there are many suggestions regarding packing methods for the bow.

[Walt Francis]

Do not ship it UPS, use the United States Postal Service.  Run a search on UPS and read the bad experiences others have had.  Also, there are many suggestions regarding packing methods for the bow.

[ranger 3]

Go to any carpet store and get a tube that carpet comes on and cut to lenth. There free

Howard

[bayoulongbowman]

I always use pvc pipe with caps...but were longbows...ship recurves in trangle post office boxes I use two bubble wrap the bows pull over the two boxes tape...with insurance under 17 bucks...

[Jim Picarelli]

I shipped a 1pc 64" recurve and used 2 6"x6"x48" boxes(cut the 1 box down to size)alot of bubble wrap and used newspaper to fill in the box.

[BMOELLER]

Jim did you get the longbow I sent you? How do you like it?  I shipped this bow in pvc with caps.   I know its not a one piece recurve, but close enough.

[SCATTERSHOT]

Most recurves will not fit in a PVC pipe. I use two arrow boxes taped together with lots of padding. Also, good advice above on using the USPS. I wouldn't ship anything UPS any more.

[TheArc]

I second the two boxes unless you have a cheap doskil shotgun hard case. They cost about $29. That has done well for me.

[Jim Picarelli]

Originally posted by BMOELLER:
Jim did you get the longbow I sent you? How do you like it?  I shipped this bow in pvc with caps.   I know its not a one piece recurve, but close enough.

Yes I did,Brian.I thought I sent an email.Very well packaged-it arrived in perfect condition.The bow's real sweet,too!Thanks again,Brian