Returning a broken rod?

[Kerry Stratton]

I recently sent my Sage back for repair by sending it in its aluminum tubing packaged in two FedEx triangular shaped shipping "tubes" taped end to end. The FedEx clerk created the shipping tube--the rod tube protected the rod. Came back from sage in a cardboard tube.....Great service....

The shipping, insurance and all ended up costing me close to $100 dollars but I have my favorite rod back.

BW

Have done the same method twice except I made the packages myself not trusting the clerk behind the counter.

[fly-chucker]

Guys,

We're sending a rod back to be repaired. It's already broken. Why go through all of the hassle and expense. When I've shipped rods back for repair I use a shipping tube and bubble wrap. Total cost a few bucks. The manufacturers send them back pretty much the same way except they use the triangular shipping "tubes".

Yes I insure them and so does the manufacturer.

Kevin

[NoLuck]

Ha...
It's a good thing that warranty is Un-conditional.
Why don't you tell us all how you broke that fine rod JJ?? Hey while you call them ask them if they have a titanium rod that flexes like those glasses. lol

Sorry Bud I couldn't resist the temptation,

Rich

[nick0danger]

Go with ABS if you going to buy, its the black stuff its cheaper stiffer and more resistant to breaking than PVC. I ship mine in a tube i got from sage (cardboard) in the tube that came with the rod, double the protection. Also call sage, in the past all i sent in was a peice 6 inchs below and above the break and they did not have any problems with that.

Nick

[Marco]

When any of my rods break, I break them up into smaller more manageable pieces and place them in the trash can . After which, I go shopping for another rod of the same "quality". There was one exception, however. I had an Fenwick Eagle Claw that I loved. I lost the tip section and sent the butt section to Fenwick for a possible matching tip. I used a Central vac piping section ( lighter than sch40 pvc) to ship it to them. This stuff makes GREAT rod tubes and caps are available.


Mark

[NoLuck]

OK I'm done being a butthead.
JJ go to the local carpet store and get the cardboard tube that the carpet is rolled up on. Cut it to size and pack newspaper in the ends. If you have some bubble packing wrap it around both ends of the rod tube to suspend it inside the carpet tube. Tape it up well and send her down the road insured to cover the value of the rod.

Hey..I'm headed to Bennett in the morning to fish and to pick up my new bow. Oh and I forgot to tell you. I'm back from AZ already cause they needed me back here.

Rich

[jjtroutbum]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I believe that I will go the cardboard carpet roll with rod tube included route. This is as someone stated all ready a broken rod after all.

Rich,

Don't you know there are not many fish at Bennett this year and the few left are only lil dinks. Sorry to hear that your great Western adventure got shortened. I know that you were excited about checking out the waters out there.

Leave it to one of my fishing buddies to kick me in the beans. Then bother to tell ya he is going fishing and not invite ya.

Thanks all again for the guidance.

[crcaddis]

Take it over to Hargrove's Fly shop and have them send it in for you. They will call you when it comes back. Cheers.