I will be sending mine out Tuesday. I have to work Monday. It will be delivered fedex. I built this rod on the basis of it is a small stream rod keep it light and full of stelth LOL. Absolutley nothing fancy about this rod and does not look as nice as most. The person getting mine will not be getting a rod sock sorry. This was a adventure for me. First two blanks come in broken. Get new blanks get rods wraped give one to a friend and set the other aside. Boys dogs break it and use it for a chew stick. New blank ordered and new componets. I may do this agin in the fall just depends on where my life is at that time.