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Title: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: tippit on June 13, 2013, 09:39:00 PM
Got a surprise at post office today...tube in the mail.  But I haven't purchased any bows or fly rods lately.  The tube had a dent in it so I opened in front of the Postmaster to make sure everything inside was OK.  Upon opening, I see it is the St Jude Kids selfbow by DVSHUNTER that I was bidding on for my grandson Eli.  With Ellie's cookies, Delaney's pound cake, and a few tippit knives on the auction block I kinda lost track of where I was...but I knew I wasn't the highest bidder.

Now what to do, Dave must have sent the bow to me in mistake of the highest bidder.  Plus it was inscribed "Shoot Straight Eli...Semper Fi"  I'm starting to sweat not only had Dave sent it to the wrong bidder but he even inscribed it to my Grandson Eli!  I need to get this bow back to the right bidder and get Dave to refinish the inscription.

I drove home to look up the high bidder to get this situation resolved quickly.  This is what I see...

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Winner:

I know somebody who could use this.

$110.00  leatherneck

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Now it's starting to hit home.  Mike had asked for my mailing address at the end of the auction.  I had tried to get the bids higher on this beautiful Kids bows knowing I would probably lose it. What a surprise!!

Mike, Thank you for an incredible double act of Kindness...one for the St Jude Kids & one for Eli.

PS: Mike as a Marine, you must sleep with one eye open...you'll need it as this hasn't ended   :notworthy:   tippit
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: Lamey on June 13, 2013, 09:45:00 PM
now that is beyond "awesome"!
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: awbowman on June 13, 2013, 09:46:00 PM
There r good people here
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on June 13, 2013, 10:10:00 PM
What an amazing story!! This place and it's people impress me daily.
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: magnus on June 13, 2013, 10:21:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: ermont on June 13, 2013, 10:24:00 PM
I wish I could say I'm surprised. There are some incredible people on this site. I hope your grandson appreciates the bow as much as his grandad.
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: stabow on June 13, 2013, 10:27:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: ronp on June 13, 2013, 10:29:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:     :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: Bob Macioch on June 13, 2013, 10:30:00 PM
You guys make this site the best on the net !
Amazing
 :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: ronp on June 13, 2013, 10:30:00 PM
That's a standing ovation ^
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: awbowman on June 13, 2013, 10:31:00 PM
One thing I do know ...... Jeff has A LOT of toys to return the favor.
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: BuckeyeGuy on June 13, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Now that's just awesome!    :clapper:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: JAG on June 13, 2013, 10:51:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :goldtooth:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: tippit on June 13, 2013, 11:33:00 PM
Fred,
Funny you should say that.  Posted from my shop...tippit
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: Soonerlongbow on June 13, 2013, 11:38:00 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: VictoryHunter on June 14, 2013, 01:06:00 AM
That is great! Such generosity  :clapper:
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Post by: Jwilliam on June 14, 2013, 01:53:00 AM
A lot of great people on this site.   :clapper:  


Bill
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Post by: wooddamon1 on June 14, 2013, 04:22:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :clapper:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: leatherneck on June 14, 2013, 05:59:00 AM
I'm a little speechless as a pat on the back was not the intent. The truth be known, Each and every year Jeff donates his knives,money,etc. To this auction and expects nothing in return. just knowing that his contributions might help some sick kids is satisfaction enough. Well, this year I found a reason to give not only to the sick kids, but to another young man as well. 2 for the price of one!

No Jeff, Thank You Sir!!!!!!!
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: Marc B. on June 14, 2013, 06:10:00 AM
:clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: Roger Norris on June 14, 2013, 06:51:00 AM
:clapper:  Awesome......
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Post by: Caughtandhobble on June 14, 2013, 07:00:00 AM
That's way KOOL!!!!
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Post by: jlowrey75 on June 14, 2013, 07:30:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Gator1 on June 14, 2013, 07:32:00 AM
:notworthy:     :notworthy:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: nineworlds9 on June 14, 2013, 07:33:00 AM
simply outstanding
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Post by: GRINCH on June 14, 2013, 08:35:00 AM
:clapper:     :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: Mudd on June 14, 2013, 08:52:00 AM
Just how stinking cool is this?.... Way!!... I'm saying....

  :archer:
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Post by: Froggy on June 14, 2013, 08:54:00 AM
Couldn't happen to a nicer fella.... Good stuff !!

Froggy
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Post by: wapiti792 on June 14, 2013, 08:57:00 AM
Outstanding    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: Tom on June 14, 2013, 09:15:00 AM
Class act all around.
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: hitman on June 14, 2013, 10:06:00 AM
Superb, but not surprising from people on this site. That was classy.  :clapper:
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Post by: Sean B on June 14, 2013, 10:11:00 AM
That's freegin awesome!!!!! This site has the best people on it by far!!
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: LookMomNoSights on June 14, 2013, 10:13:00 AM
:notworthy:  Awesome!  :notworthy:  
 :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: FerretWYO on June 14, 2013, 10:44:00 AM
Well done good Sir.
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: wigeon on June 14, 2013, 12:41:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: KentuckyTJ on June 14, 2013, 12:48:00 PM
Fantastic stuff!
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: ROSSBOWHUNTER on June 14, 2013, 02:11:00 PM
I really love coming on here and reading this stuff, makes me well up knowing there are really nice people still around. God bless.
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Post by: cbCrow on June 14, 2013, 02:32:00 PM
GREAT!!!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Greyfox54 on June 14, 2013, 02:32:00 PM
Good things really do happen to good people
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Post by: limbolt on June 14, 2013, 02:50:00 PM
Good Deal!!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: Shinken on June 15, 2013, 12:01:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    

Shoot straight, Shinken

  :archer2:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: Whip on June 15, 2013, 10:46:00 AM
You reap what you sow...  :clapper:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: Alexander Traditional on June 15, 2013, 11:03:00 AM
That's very cool,and an incredible gesture. I begin to wonder about our society these days,but it's these types of things that let me know there are still a lot of good people out there.
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: ARCHER2 on June 15, 2013, 01:30:00 PM
It don't get any better than that!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: slivrslingr on June 15, 2013, 10:06:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:   Such generosity here!
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Post by: johnnyk71 on June 15, 2013, 10:19:00 PM
well, that's just awesome!   :clapper:
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Post by: LA Trapper on June 16, 2013, 12:28:00 AM
That's the stuff---Character.
Title: Re: St Jude Tube in the Mail...NOT my Bid!!
Post by: JEFF B on June 16, 2013, 12:52:00 AM
now thats what i call style!! big time way cool   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup: