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Post by fernwood on Apr 29, 2019 5:59:11 GMT -5
Update.
Due to personal reasons, have been unable to send the box on yet. It will be sent out on Friday and I will post photos then. Sincere apologies to everyone involved.
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saxplayer
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2018
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Post by saxplayer on Apr 29, 2019 6:10:22 GMT -5
Update. Due to personal reasons, have been unable to send the box on yet. It will be sent out on Friday and I will post photos then. Sincere apologies to everyone involved. No big deal I don’t think any of us are in a hurry.
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Post by fernwood on Apr 29, 2019 6:56:48 GMT -5
Update. Due to personal reasons, have been unable to send the box on yet. It will be sent out on Friday and I will post photos then. Sincere apologies to everyone involved. No big deal I don’t think any of us are in a hurry. Thank you for understanding.
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Post by MsAli on Jun 17, 2019 10:27:48 GMT -5
Whats the status on this?
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Post by fernwood on Jun 18, 2019 8:03:56 GMT -5
Ready to go. Will be sent out Thursday, due to burns on my hand. I cannot lift the box right now. Will post photos of what I removed and added.
Delay was due to many personal issues. I also repackaged everything in the box to ensure it might transport safely. I removed most of the cracked, broken slabs. Loose rough in bottom of box was also removed. Repackaged all rough.
Added an extra $50.00 of insurance. Know this does not fully cover value of the box.
I appreciate the patience of everyone with this. Had I known my future I would have never signed up.
Thank you
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Post by MsAli on Jun 18, 2019 9:38:14 GMT -5
Life happens!
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Post by fernwood on Jun 20, 2019 6:55:24 GMT -5
Person who said they would take box to PO today for me, now cannot due to a family emergency. I will try to get it there myself, as I know it has been with me way too long.
I will not further injure myself to do so. The box is way over my lifting restrictions of 10 lbs. But, if I can be creative on how I can load into my car, then get a PO employee to remove from my car, all should be good. Plan on opening box, which requires reprinting shipping label. Removing some items, so I can lift it. Then, once in car, putting items back in box. Taping up and putting the new shipping label on with more tape.
My PO is well aware of my lifting restrictions and need to ship items that are over 10 lbs. I love rural PO's and their willingness to help customers who are disabled.
I feel so bad about this and the time it has taken.
Will post an update later today.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 20, 2019 10:29:28 GMT -5
Good thing I had to open the box. Realized I forgot to add the rough I wanted to. So, after adding the rough, there is no way it will fit into a MFRB. Here is the box with only the slab cards in it. I added one slab card to what was in there upon receipt. Here is the box after I added only some of the rough I wanted to. There was a 3" gap and lots of bulge. I went to nearest PO today. Picked up a LFRB and some more packing tape. If no one is against it, I will send out a LFRB. Will need to cancel the MFRB label I had purchased/printed. Appreciate opinions of others on what to do.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 20, 2019 10:42:23 GMT -5
Yes, I said I could not handle a LFRB. Today Postmaster said if I have the box in my car and it is ready to ship and if it weighs less than 40 lbs., then an employee can bring it in for me. If there is only one employee there at the time, I will need to wait until there are no other customers. All I need to do is fill the box in my car and do final taping.
Or, if I am not working and it is not raining, I can fill/tape the box on front steps. Request a pick up 24 hours in advance. Put a tarp over the box to prevent dew or a wild animal damaging it. Must be present at time of pick up. Mail delivery at my place varies by about 2 hours, depending on who is doing the route that day.
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saxplayer
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by saxplayer on Jun 20, 2019 13:09:40 GMT -5
LFRB is great. I’m happy to pay the difference in costs from medium box if anyone wants me to. Just pm me.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 20, 2019 14:48:56 GMT -5
OK, if no one objects I will move everything to a LFRB. If needed, will add more items to ensure it is packed tight.
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Post by MsAli on Jun 20, 2019 15:21:37 GMT -5
OK, if no one objects I will move everything to a LFRB. If needed, will add more items to ensure it is packed tight. Sounds good to me
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Post by fernwood on Jun 27, 2019 6:29:08 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on Jun 27, 2019 9:38:19 GMT -5
Just received confirmation and receipt that box was dropped off at PO.
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Luminin
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2017
Posts: 400
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Post by Luminin on Jun 28, 2019 11:24:34 GMT -5
Sorry I haven't been very active, life has been more hectic than usual, had some family in the hospital these past few weeks. Thankfully I'm off work this entire next week and things also appear to be settling down. Now to catch up on chores, yard work and everything else that's been piling up lol.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 28, 2019 11:29:00 GMT -5
Hey Cody, welcome back. I totally understand how life gets in the way of some things.
Glad to hear you are off work and can play catch up.
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lygore
off to a rocking start
Member since March 2019
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Post by lygore on Jun 29, 2019 2:54:11 GMT -5
Is it too late to get in on this round? I’d love to exchange some stock.
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Luminin
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2017
Posts: 400
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Post by Luminin on Jun 29, 2019 7:42:03 GMT -5
Is it too late to get in on this round? I’d love to exchange some stock. Sadly yes, they're on their way to the second to last person now. But, I've got good news! Round 12 will be starting soon!
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geodehunters
off to a rocking start
Hello Hounds!!! Sorry our communications are down right now..... CHECK BACK SOON NEW LOCATION UPDATE
Member since May 2019
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Post by geodehunters on Jul 14, 2019 20:14:39 GMT -5
We are new, can we participate?
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Luminin
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2017
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Post by Luminin on Jul 14, 2019 20:31:51 GMT -5
New participants are always welcome! This round is drawing to a close, as long as you fit the qualifications, you can sign up for round 12 when that opens. You can go to the first post here to see the rules/qualifications, they may change but they're a good baseline. geodehunters
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