I just got this bow in today and thought I would point out how not to ship a bow. I felt sick when I saw this package with the limb tip hanging out and the box all crushed up and torn.

This bow was shipping in two used triangle boxes taped together. Luckily this bow survived. Hopefully this post will help save a bow.

 

 

Looks like luck was on your side.
What bow is it? Pics? I like to look at bows.
thanks

Pitiful!    

Very lucky....   :eek:

I have gotten new bows shipped from boyers not packed much better.  One was just in a paper bag sleeve in the box.  The other had a little something on the tips and in a box just like that, but that was all.  I even got one once that was put in a piece of cardboard that was folded in half over the bow and taped on three edges. So far so good, but scares me when I get them packed that way.

The bow is fine and I'm not going to point fingers at anyone or show the bow. I just want to show what can happen if you don't ship a bow correctly.

Thanks goodness that made it. My  $800 wapiti custom recurve came like was mentioned above. Cardboard folded over and taped.

I want to see the bow!! Looks good from the tips, where is the pic. and what is it?? Shawn

Glad the bow survived. The best way I have found to ship bows or fishing rods is either in long boxes that you can get if you know people who own box companies packed full of padding or in a round cardboard carpet tube. I suppose the best way would be in PVC pipe with caps on either end but I have never had a problem packing things the ways I mentioned above.

Yikes.  I once received a bow packed up like that.  There was no damage to the box (or the bow), but it kinda scared me thinking what could have been.

I'm glad your bow made it ok.

The box was too big to keep the bow from moving around.

The trick to using a triangle box for your bow is to make it to fit the bow.

2"wide with two 4" sides.

When you put the bow in wrap the handle and start taping the bow in at the handle making it as tight around the handle as possible so the bow can not move out of that spot.

Next wrap the tips and tape the ends shut.

Now you can place tape in 4 or so places on either ends from center and you're ready to ship and it doesn't matter what happens the bow tips can not be punched out through the end of your package.

Just my 2 cents worth.

God bless,Mudd

I used to ship in round pvc tubes, but with the problems of them rolling around, I have changed to a lightweight pvc tube inside of a cardboard box, Hasn't cost me anymore this way and I feel better knowing it is protected and can't roll.

And they would be the 1st one to blame the shipping company. Thanks for sharing this.

Sometimes I wonder if the mail carrier, who delivers to my house, tears up the cartons before he gets out of his truck, just to see the expression on my face.    
I've always suspected he might be a little bit twisted.

Glad it survived. I got one one time that was tightly wraped with ablack plastic trash bag and tape. No doubt as to what was inside.  It also was lost in postal service for three e xtra weeks before being delievered.

Scary! Glad the bow made it ok though. Soooooooo, what did ya get?!  

Glad it worked out Shawn!

Glad it worked out Shawn!

Hey Roy!  Remember the Big Jim you got from me!?  You had to call and talk about that packing job!  

I've received 2 from a very good bowyer in triangular boxes taped.....both boxes torn....1 with limb tip exposed...but in sock...the other with tear in center of box.....both bows were ok...but I was nervous.......

I had a Dwyer sent that i bought in the classifieds in triangular boxes...all I recieved was a portion of the box inside of a clear plastic bag marked missing contents.....the shipper had to file claim with usps and was reimbursed.....

Long story short.....use a tube.

Sorry double post