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Author Topic: shipping advice  (Read 391 times)

Offline geno

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shipping advice
« on: August 28, 2007, 05:08:00 PM »
We all ship and trade here and just remember you cant use to much tape..I just received a package from Joe sell. (JOE) stand up guy. anyway the box was empty from the US post office.  :banghead:  .I pm Joe and he made it right. SO if you ship, tape well.
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Offline Shape Shifter

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Re: shipping advice
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2007, 07:26:00 PM »
My problems were ALWAYS with UPS not the Post Office. Like you, UPS once delivered a package to me with nothing in it. UPS also delivered a bow to me 3 pieces....to bad it a was a one piece recurve. Pack em' well boys....
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: shipping advice
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2007, 09:18:00 AM »
Not typical of the USPS. Always over-do it on packing this stuff. Boxes just don't offer much resistance to damage or theft. I like to go with tube within a tube myself and use the filament strapping tape, and lots of it! Insure it!!!!
Got wood? - Tom

Offline dakota tim

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Re: shipping advice
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2007, 03:47:00 PM »
For me -
1 piece bows: PVC or carpet tube  
Take downs: Boxes

PVC is the best for 1 piece longbows.  It might be kind of spendy for 1 piece recurves though due to the size needed.

I totally agree with Tom about boxes.  I've received 2 longbows this year that took a beating (USPS).  The boxes were bent & smashed so bad I was afraid to open them.  Even if it's insured it can take a while to get your money.
What was big was not the antlers, but the chance. What was full was not the meatpole but the memory of the hunt.    --Aldo Leopold

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