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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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....
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!!!!
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.