when bad things happen to good bows - (warning! graphic image content!)

[Rob DiStefano]

craig built howard hill tembo gets trashed by usps ...      

yes, thick walled pvc tube w/screwed-in plywood end caps.  

yes, insured - and now the real fun begins.      :mad:    

 

   

   

   

[Terry Green]

Don't let them give you static about the shipping container!!!!

What a BUMMER!!!!!   :(    :(    :(

[creekwood]

Wow! What could they have done to do that to pvc?

[Shinken]

Unbelievable....

I will be interested in the outcome of this tragedy!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   

[wingnut]

Won't be a problem with USPS if it was insured properly.  With UPS you would be a year and probably never get your money.

I've never had a problem with filing a claim and getting paid with USPS.

Mike

[Rob DiStefano]

all the "paperwork" for the shipping and insurance was done online.  just filed the online insurance claim, with images added.  i always ship with full insurance.  this time it should pay off.  we'll see.

man, it hadda take something nasty to make that kinda crush in thick walled pvc.

[DannyBows]

Now that is scary.    A near bulletproof PVC tube bent like that. It takes alot of force to do that to PVC.

Sorry about your bow Rob. I hope you get it sorted out quick and have her replacement in hand asap.

[bolong]

That's tough to look at alright. Was it thin walled PVC or schedule 40?

[GMASIUK]

I guess it really doesn't matter if you ship it in a cardboard box or pvc tube? There's always a chance it will get trashed. It's a shame to see a nice bow get destroyed. I hope they don't give ya the run around when trying to collect. Good luck Rob.

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by bolong:
That's tough to look at alright. Was it thin walled PVC or schedule 40?

schedule 40 pvc.  if it was light walled drain pipe, that wouldn't be a crush, it'd be a severing!  yikes!!!!

[stik&string]

Wow!!! Sorry for your headache!

[GMASIUK]

That had to be regular pvc drainage pipe. I'm pretty sure schedule 40 would have just shattered.

[ron w]

I guess I have been lucky, I have never had a problem...Yet! I hope I never do. To bad it had to happen but I hope the insurance you had is going to make it right! Looked like a nice bow!

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by GMASIUK:
That had to be regular pvc drainage pipe. I'm pretty sure schedule 40 would have just shattered.

i'm sure it was 40 -- it wasn't that thin walled drainpipe plastic.  i cut that tubing to length on a bandsaw - it was purty thick walled.

[Bjorn]

The shippers have the technology to break any container; that's why insurance is so important. Bummer of a thing to have happen.

[emac396]

That is thin walled, schedule 40 will break but not bend either way that just stinks even if you get money for new bow that stinks. Good luck I feel for ya.

[glass76]

If that is 3" or 4" schedule 40 PVC I would like to see a video of how it happened. Almost unbelievable.

[bsv]

This bow was sent to me. and I can tell you it IS sch40. Has enyone ever TRIED to bend this stuff? And this was my first H.H. bow. Rob thanks for handling this matter. I sent you a pm. Burt

[swampmaster]

wow, ive been using usps for 4 years without an incident(knock on wood). cant imagine how they did that. hope everything goes well with usps.


                    good luck, jim

[Oliverstacy]

That just hurts to look at...I'm not ashamed to say I probably would have shed a tear or two!

Josh