Bruce wrote:I just received my 5-foot extension tubes today and I have to say that Shopsmith packages them well. The cardboard tube they came is was very thick and sturdy. One of the end caps was pushed in and bent, so I took a photo before opening the package. Thankfully, there was no damage to the tubes.
I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase my 5-foot tubes in Dayton before they closed the store and 9/11. Carrying them home on the airplane was quite the experience.
Paul Cohen
Beaverton, OR
A 1982 500 Shopsmith brand upgraded to a Mark 7 PowerPro, Jointer, Bandsaw (with Kreg fence), Strip Sander, Ring Master and lots of accessories all purchased new
12" Sliding Compound Mitre Saw, 1200 CFM DC
paulmcohen wrote:I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase my 5-foot tubes in Dayton before they closed the store and 9/11. Carrying them home on the airplane was quite the experience.
They actually let you carry them on and not check them? I bet you got a few weird looks!
The Fedex Ground carriers are contract Carriers. Now you know why the USPS regular carriers were fighting management who was trying to force more contract routes on the American public.
Enjoy a little sawdust therapy
Walt
520, Joiner, band saw, Planer, Dust Collector, 6: Belt Sander, OPR, Scroll Saw
Bruce wrote:They actually let you carry them on and not check them? I bet you got a few weird looks!
Before 9/11 I carried all kinds of things on the plane, I was a 1K traveler and they rarely said anything to me. The stewardess stored them in the front suit closet, I don't think planes even have those any more.
Paul Cohen
Beaverton, OR
A 1982 500 Shopsmith brand upgraded to a Mark 7 PowerPro, Jointer, Bandsaw (with Kreg fence), Strip Sander, Ring Master and lots of accessories all purchased new
12" Sliding Compound Mitre Saw, 1200 CFM DC
I live in the central US. My shipment left Ohio on the 11th. Today it is in Sacramento, CA. Do you think it's going by "slow boat to China" to get here?
Bruce wrote:I live in the central US. My shipment left Ohio on the 11th. Today it is in Sacramento, CA. Do you think it's going by "slow boat to China" to get here?
I fear for you Bruce! The last FedUp shipment that I had that went to Sacramento, left Sacramento for a "3 hour tour" (4 days actually) before returning back to Sacramento:mad:.
Tim
Buying US made products will help keep YOUR job or retirement funds safer.
a1gutterman wrote:I fear for you Bruce! The last FedUp shipment that I had that went to Sacramento, left Sacramento for a "3 hour tour" (4 days actually) before returning back to Sacramento:mad:.
I just checked again this morning. The package is now back in Missouri. For how long, I don't know. Hopefully it's on the final leg of it's journey. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a REAL person at Fed-Ex that we could complain to and that also cared what we think.
Is the FedEx tracking a good thing? Or is it just another way we can drive ourselves nuts?