Posted 6/24/2014 2:54 PM (#717549) Subject: Rod Shipping Packaging
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I am sending my rod back to St. Croix for a warranty repair. Anyone know of any inexpensive packaging to ship a Sling Blade??? Let me know if you can help..
Posted 6/24/2014 7:04 PM (#717610 - in reply to #717549) Subject: RE: Rod Shipping Packaging
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Location: Minnesota
Go to a carpet store and ask if they could part with one of the rolls the carpet comes on. Cut it to size, a little packing material on the tip, duct tape both ends and it's ready to go. Very durable.
Posted 6/24/2014 7:44 PM (#717619 - in reply to #717610) Subject: RE: Rod Shipping Packaging
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MJH - 6/24/2014 7:04 PM
Go to a carpet store and ask if they could part with one of the rolls the carpet comes on. Cut it to size, a little packing material on the tip, duct tape both ends and it's ready to go. Very durable.
Ha. Thats what I would do, but I manage a carpet store.
Posted 6/24/2014 8:41 PM (#717632 - in reply to #717549) Subject: Re: Rod Shipping Packaging
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Location: Land of the Musky
Also, make sure your total length of the shipping tube is less than 108" or you will get dinged for around $80-$90 for shipping. If your in the MidWest call SpeeDees and get them to come pick it up. About 30% less than FedEx.
Posted 6/24/2014 8:45 PM (#717635 - in reply to #717549) Subject: Re: Rod Shipping Packaging
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Just be careful not to use a Spiral Cardboard tube. Use a solid tube. One good hit on the spiral cardboard tubes and it will break just like you scribed a piece of glass and then tapped it [ not quite that easy but you get the picture.] I would use the $15 label that St Croix allows you to purchase online to return the rods to them. I always use a white PVC tube... Mike
Posted 6/24/2014 9:01 PM (#717643 - in reply to #717635) Subject: Re: Rod Shipping Packaging
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cast4musky - 6/24/2014 8:45 PM
Just be careful not to use a Spiral Cardboard tube. Use a solid tube. One good hit on the spiral cardboard tubes and it will break just like you scribed a piece of glass and then tapped it [ not quite that easy but you get the picture.] I would use the $15 label that St Croix allows you to purchase online to return the rods to them. I always use a white PVC tube... Mike
Def get a solid tube. The spiral will crack easily.
Rod Shipping Packaging