Mailing tube options

[mn134]

Hello fellow fishermen,

Looking for an advice. Need to return my broken 2-piece 12'6'' long float road to Raven for repair/replacement, they require that the rod be packaged in a solid tube with caps on both ends. The cost of the replacement/repair is 35 bucks, so I am trying to find some inexpensive mailing tube of 6'5'' - 7' length that would not double the cost. Tried UPS, Canada Post, etc., looks like none of them carry mailing tubes that long. If someone faced a similar challenge in the past, can you pls share how you solved it?

thx,

mike

 

[BASSMASTER19]

i would buy 2, chop off the ends at where you need it and cut the smaller tube downward twice 1 inch apart then push it together to make a smaller dia. tube, put that tube halfway through 1 half of the main sections then glue it and put the top one on it, it becomes pretty rigid an shipable

 

[eric]

if you have a local carpet store, walk in and ask if them have any garbage 2"-4" fibre tubes.
carpets are usually wind onto those tubes and they are great for shipping.. you could possibly get it for free.
they usually run anywhere from 4' to like 16' long.

or use PVC pipe from places like homedepot for example. its heavier, so itll costs a bit to ship.

 

[BASSMASTER19]

i just thought of this, go to ct or homedepot and ask for incandesant light tubes and take the plastic that protects them

 

[mn134]

thx guys, your input is much appreciated

 

[staffman]

The cheap white PCV tubing from CT with a couple of their blue end caps and a bit of bubble wrap should do the job.

 

[David Parker]

Yes sir........white PVC with 2 orange end caps are the proper way to mail any rod or else it will never get to the destination w/o further damage........bar none!
The rod should be wrapped with paper or whatever, place a crunched ball of paper into both ends of the tube and tape securely with duct tape.
The objective is to mail the rod safely inside that tube so it doesn't move much to prevent any further damage while in transit. It must get to where it's going in best condition as possible or you are not going to get warranty coverage.
I know that mail handling is quite rough and things get piled on each other, thrown and bounced around, handled by many, etc, etc.
By the time you pay your $35 to Raven + Canada Post to mail it, you'll be into the $75 range.