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Title: Man without a bow.
Post by: Jim Whitmore on August 22, 2010, 12:02:00 AM
:confused:  My nephew just moved to New Zealand .I want to send him his bow and some arrows from Oregon. Is it possible and affordable to send a 60" one piece bow in box and arrow tube without it costing more than the contents?
I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you
Jim Whitmore
He has found a good church and has been invited to hunt deer in September.
Title: Re: Man without a bow.
Post by: JEFF B on August 22, 2010, 12:08:00 AM
where in New Zealand is he?
Title: Re: Man without a bow.
Post by: Mitch-In-NJ on August 22, 2010, 12:12:00 AM
Sent you a PM.
Title: Re: Man without a bow.
Post by: JRY309 on August 22, 2010, 07:42:00 AM
That might be tough,the USPS has a max length of 60" for International shipping.You say it is a 60" bow,if it is a recurve unstrung it may not be 60" long.See if you can package it and how long is it after that.Longer packages can get expensive.FedX and UPS will ship longer packages but will cost more.I just pack up what I want to ship and take it to UPS and get an actual estimate.
Title: Re: Man without a bow.
Post by: Mudd on August 22, 2010, 07:56:00 AM
In the last year I have shipped bows 58" and under to New Zealand without any problem. It wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be.

I also shipped one to Australia that was 72" and it wasn't cost prohibitive.(under $60 by my memory)

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Man without a bow.
Post by: Osagetree on August 22, 2010, 07:59:00 AM
I just sent a 3" x 68" pvc tube with a selbow in it to Jeff in New Zealand, it was under $60.00. USPS!!!
Title: Re: Man without a bow.
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on August 22, 2010, 09:12:00 AM
I mailed a longbow 63" to switzerland for 45.00 usps priority airmail. made it there in a week.

 Stiks
Title: Re: Man without a bow.
Post by: Jim Whitmore on August 22, 2010, 05:32:00 PM
Thank you guys. I was a little intimidated by this venture but you all have given me confidence it is doable and affordable.
I really am blessed that i am in the company of so many like minded spirits who have such a willingness to help.