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<DIV>In a message dated 4/9/05 1:45:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
remoody@midstatesd.net writes:</DIV>
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=2>I just
got a set of bass strings I ordered from James Arledge. I wanted
the<BR>tensions of the new strings but he said they were way under the
breaking<BR>point of the of the core wire so I said go ahead and make them=
to
your<BR>computations. I must say his method of shipping is the best I have=
seen.<BR>Imagine my surprise when I came home to find a four foot long 1-1=
/4"
pvc<BR>pipe from UPS. Inside were my bass strings. The only
complaint I have is<BR>he used thin walled so I can't cut it up and use it=
for
piano rollers. The<BR>weight of the piano squashes them. Oh well,---=
-I
am not asking for a<BR>shipping rate increase but no way were those string=
s
going to be damaged in<BR>as long as he ships them this way. What was
it? 6.99 shipping and<BR>handling?? </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>=
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<DIV>Ric,</DIV>
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<DIV>Yeah, I thought the shipping method was great. I got a set o=
f
monocords awhile back, and now I have this cool PVC tube to do something(?)
with. If I could fit it in my car, it would be a great place to store m=
y
universals. </DIV>
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<DIV>Unlikely to see any shipping damage on THOSE strings. Thumbs up o=
n
the shipping method, and for the strings too. </DIV>
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<DIV>Dave Stahl</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>