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got a centaur delivered today...total disaster area.the postman delivered it early in his route because he knows what is inside them long tubes.he wanted to inspect it...read it and weap with me brothers...
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:scared: You gotta be kidding! Dude, I really feel for you! Gotta save strength to view the rest..
I hate this !!
man- that is disgusting. sorry man
luckily...by the grace of the hunting gods or something along those lines the bow was ok...its a miracle i tell ya!!!! sure was lucky though.
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i thought dhl was out of biz? man, you are lucky! i hate those tubes, only using pvc now. just makes you wonder, how hard was that dropped or had something fall on it to make it break like that!
it was a shock to see there was not a scratch on it.i along with the postman was expecting to see a snapped limb.
My stomach just churned and that's not even my bow!!!! :(
Sorry man!! Hopefully it gets rectified quickly!!
Rusty
Wow, alot was posted while I was typing mine!!! Glad it's OK!!! Do they at least owe you a new pair of drawers!!! LOL!!!
I would have puked had I seen that container!!
Randy
Glad all turned out well. Nice looking bow!!
Randy
hahahahaha...i was doin a little bit of cat and mouse with you guys..sorry,guys gotta take fun when he gets it eh.
A happy ending... very nice... congrats! :thumbsup:
when i opened the door and saw the postman standing there with that bent over box and a look of shame covering his face i was instantly in panic mode.i layed it down on my stairs,held out my hand and said 'knife' like a doctor doing surgery..lol...we almost did a man hug when we saw it was ok but we stopped ourselves in the nick of time and settled on knuckles..'whew'
After what I have seen where I worked I will never use something other than USPS for bows. Well now I kind of use the US Air Force, but that is because they bring all our mail to Europe from New York.
We had a name for UPS where I used to work Ultimate Package Smashers. Didn't use DHL too much and can't remember their nickname, it has been about five years.
I am close to reporting you for 'trolling' here!
I got a Centaur coming in a month and a bit, and this will give me many a nightmare^^
Very glad it's ok though! How does she shoot?
sveinD...this bow was in norway.this is the one i sold margly a while back.he sent it back to me...shes home for good now.shoots awesome..62" 60@30" cocobolo handle,boo and xtl core.yew limb lams. (http://images.imagelinky.com/1299707812.JPG) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1299707812.JPG)
Dude that would make your butt pucker!!!
Its not my bow and I didn't appreciate the way you made me feel for you.
sorry tj...wasnt tryin to do permanent damage to ya i swear.my evil side made me do it.
I'm just glad I read the whole thread. My jaw dropped when I seen the first pic. Glad it's ok.
This must be some sort of incurable desease... I have a new bow but still scan the classifieds daily, drooling over bows and quivers and I almost hurled when I saw this damaged container. Any suggestions for therapy? :help:
A well travelled and wise bow^^
Good she's back home to you then, Papa Bear!
almost had a 2 piece
This is why I use irrigation tubing for shipping bows. That was an accident waiting to happen. Sure glad the mighty Centaur held up to an assault!
So.....how does it shoot?
You are one lucky guy. I can't believe that the limb wasn't broken looking at the angle of the bend in the cardboard tube. Makes you wonder what in the heck fell on it to do that kind of damage. I would have been sick too just looking at it. I laughed at your explanation of how you handled it though, that was great!
Home for Good? :archer:
Cool story. I woulda' hugged. :bigsmyl:
Hows it shoot?
Now that was just wrong, I mean WRONG. :laughing: Glad that all was well thought, but don't pull that again. :nono: :nono:
I love a story with a happy ending...
QuoteOriginally posted by PAPA BEAR:
hahahahaha...i was doin a little bit of cat and mouse with you guys..sorry,guys gotta take fun when he gets it eh.
Holy smoke Larry :scared:
I almost spitted out my teeth.... :help:
Im so happy it survived :pray:
Me and buejeger both had a longbow and a set of limbs destroyed in shipment during a period of only five days, that actually p#%%{d me off for several days!
But right now i'm defentaly a happy camper :)
My stomach actually turned when I did see your first pics :D
Ronny
Margly,
Next time use some pvc pipe brother. Those darn paper tubes can't seem to survive crossing the pond.
QuoteOriginally posted by Ragnarok Forge:
Margly,
Next time use some pvc pipe brother. Those darn paper tubes can't seem to survive crossing the pond.
I can promise you that I have learned my lesson well!
There will be PVC from now on!
Margly
UPS totally destroyed the end 6" of a heavy PVC tube I shipped a bow in and knocked a big hole i n the other end--no excuse for that whatsoever. I WILL NOT SHIP ANYTHING WITH ANYBODY EXCEPT THE USPS!
The HORROR!
The HORROR!
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Killdeer
This is how they come from the Maker. They also say, "GLASS." I think a lot of mail handlers just assume that it is a box of fluorescent tubes. :D :
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That there is some nonchalant posing, lol.
QuoteOriginally posted by David Mitchell:
UPS totally destroyed the end 6" of a heavy PVC tube I shipped a bow in and knocked a big hole i n the other end--no excuse for that whatsoever. I WILL NOT SHIP ANYTHING WITH ANYBODY EXCEPT THE USPS!
^this^
Impossible to come out of that box that way! Glad for you Larry. Bow's a beaut!
i'm just glad it survived in one piece.clay....you know me to well...this bow stays FOREVER..i think,well'''' pretty sure of that...uhhh...ya..thats it. :rolleyes: :wavey: :thumbsup: ....i could also see at the top where they had cut it open to inspect it for damage then put one lousy piece of clear tape on the end...it baffles me just how some of these guys keep a job.
:thumbsup:
Them some nice sticks! i need one,(someday)
2 edges.
Fortunate outcome.
Congrats! She is a beauty.
That looked serious!
O My God PAPA BEAR that was just wrong, My stomach was tied in knots, im going to have to down a bottle of pepto. Glad it came out of that box in one peice. I know its a shooter but it sure is a looker too, congrats.
I'd have been spittin Bullets!!!
Thank God it worked out for you. That could have been a real mess.
Gorgeous Bow!!! Congrats :)
LET ME TELL U,HAD ME .FELT BAD FOR U.NOT A PRETTY SITE.GLAD THINGS TURNED OUT ALRIGHT....I USE A PVC TUBE WHEN I SHIP.I HAVE A TUBE THAT IVE USED 4X GOING AND COMING STILL INTACT....GOOD SHOOTIN,ENJOY...
QuoteOriginally posted by RUSTY1:
Do they at least owe you a new pair of drawers!!! LOL!!!
:saywhat:
Glad your bow is ok! :clapper: