Blade To Minneapolis

[echoe]

would like to bring my wakizashi to the minneapolis show but don't trust the airlines to give the tlc it needs.

 

tom

[SwordGuyJoe]

I have traveled with a lot of swords and all was well. If you can't bring yourself to trust the airport, you can ship it to folks going to MPLS for the show and I'm sure they'd be willing to bring it - myself included.

[echoe]

Joe.

Well, Fed-Ex turned up their noses because it was a weapon. I don't want to trust it to USPS. Thank you for the offer though.

tom

[nagamaki - Franco]

Hello,

 

USPO Registered or Express over night are the choice of most for shipping with signature, see previous threads.

[SwordGuyJoe]

Joe.

Well, Fed-Ex turned up their noses because it was a weapon. I don't want to trust it to USPS. Thank you for the offer though.

tom

UPS is always an option, but USPS is how I ship everything and never had any issues.

[Stephen]

spend money on a foam pick hard case, 

 

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[Stephen]

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[Stephen]

 

FWIW USPS as Franco described is the only way to ship sig at each point.

 

the guitar case is cool an a katana wakizashi and tanto could all be carried home if you buy something at the show!  

[Geraint]

Dear All.

 

Many years ago I carted a katana to London and all around the city in a guitar case.  Got me some good leads with musicians until they asked what was in the case.  When I told them their interest seemed to wain a little.  Sorry!

[NihontoNewbie]

I have had the best luck with USPS. Both UPS and Fed Ex are sorely lacking in terms of performace and recourse. USPS has come a long way after the last decade of shipping wars.

[echoe]

okay. thanks to all for some really viable options. i'll get it figured out before the show.

again, thanks

tom

[echoe]

SGJ OR FRANCO - how to you declare it on the shipping form? i can't imagine you list it as a "weapon"

 

tom

[Stephen]

They will answer soon,

 

meanwhile its not leaving the states

 

you just put the address. 

[echoe]

thank you stephen.