RE: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Matador Machine Scoop cut in 1/2 shipped down under

["John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eddie,

Question not answered! :)

Why did a little scoop require such a large box?

John W Rosa
http://www.JavelinAMX.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 11:32 AM
> To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Matador Machine Scoop cut in 1/2
> shipped down under
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> No, and it is a long story, but since September 11th, many businesses 
> practices changed. The limit on size to ship to Australia is 79 inches. I 
> was quoted astronomical shipping prices to ship it past the 79 inch limit. 
> Some shipping rates were as high as $300. So we emailed back and forth as I 
> had charged him $50 shipping. I cut the box down. Took it to USPS, FedEx and 
> UPS again. Still too big. Cut box down again to bare bones size. This time 
> it was 71 inches and USPS sent it for $52/$53. I also tried shipping it thru 
> Continental Airlines which is based in Houston (gee you would think they 
> need the money, they are in serious trouble like US Airways, cutting 
> saleries and laying off people) also contacted Quantas, which flies out of 
> Bush IAH. (Named after the elder Bush). But neiter one accepts packages from 
> individuals anymore due to September 11th! So I advised Garry down under he 
> had two choices, a full refund or my amc-parts-seller-is-insane idea of 
> cutting it in 1/2.
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> Amazingly enough, he wanted me to cut it horizontically. I said I can't do 
> that because of the damned raised piece for the tach. I suggested 
> vertically, down the middle, of whihc if he has a good bodyman with 
> fiberglass, he can fix it from underneath, then use bondo as bondo was 
> intended for, on the top. So that is how it got cut in half. I risked 
> screwing up a brand new, in box, scoop, as not handy as I used to be with 
> electric saw you know.
> 
> Here is my current auction on ebay with one:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4150&item=6503471552&rd=1
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> But everything turned out ok and this Aussie will be the only fellow in all 
> of Austrailia with a Rebel Machine scoop on his AMC now. Sure, it took 
> almost 3 months but was resolved. It was a pain in the ass on this end, but 
> after 22 years as a vendor, I do out of my way to attempt to help people, 
> heehee.
> Eddie Stakes'
> Planet Houston AMX
> 713.464.8825
> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 9:02 PM
> Subject: RE: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Matador Machine Scoop cut in 1/2 shipped 
> down under
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> > How the heck did packing a wee little scoop
> > end up with a 79-inch package?!? You corner
> > the market on peanuts???
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