Hello there!
We had a gun come in this week in a tube. We try to let people know ahead of time to not ship in the round tubes, but sometimes we forget. The gentleman who sent this one to us was kind enough to let us use his tube as an example of how NOT to ship your gun!
You see, the post office is not the most gentle business around. When things are shipped in the round tubes, quite often they get banged about a bit and voila! You’ve got an exact replica of Pillsbury’s biscuit tube! Split apart very nicely right at the seams!
Yikes!
Your very best bet is to get in touch with your local post office or pay them a visit on the USPS site. They have what are also called “Tubes” in two different lengths, however these are triangular in shape. And best yet, they are free!
If you have to order them from the website, I believe you have to order a minimum of ten, however, they will bring them right to your door!
That’s all we’ve got for you for now! Have a fantastic weekend!!
Jennifer
Wife of your resident bluer
Filed under: Hot Dip Gun Bluing | Tagged: Shipping, Tubes, USPS
Hi!
I’ve enjoyed reading your blog, and just wanted to send you some news about a great entrepreneurial opportunity I thought you’d be interested in and perhaps share with your audience.
I want to make you aware of Everyday Edisons, a nationally televised PBS reality show that documents the product development process (from start to finish) of approximately 12-14 inventions and the parallel stories of the inventors who created the original idea.
Everyday Edisons is holding one last casting call to select new product concepts for Season Three. Instead of visiting another city, this casting call will be hosted online through http://www.EdisonNation.com. At least one of the online submissions will be selected for the show. Participants can upload as many idea submissions as they like now through Monday, June 23.
If selected, you will have your invention/new product concept commercialized by Everyday Edisons and enjoy a 20-year annuity on future product sales. The television show takes care of all expenses involved in bringing the product to market.
Everyday Edisons is looking for inventions in all stages of the production and development process, from rough ideas to refined prototypes and manufactured products.
In order to be considered, all you need to do is log onto Edison Nation (www.EdisonNation.com) and create a profile. Look for the Everyday Edisons logo to submit to the sixth, virtual casting call. Register to become a Gold Member and enjoy many benefits, including the opportunity to submit your invention for the virtual Everyday Edisons casting call. The Web site will walk you through the submission process step-by-step and you can follow the status of your submission with the “idea review timeline,” which will appear on your Edison Nation home page when you log in with your user name and password.
If you haven’t had a chance to catch an episode of Everyday Edisons on your local PBS affiliate, you can check out a clip or two on http://www.youtube.com by simply searching “Everyday Edisons.” There are several fun things to view, including a behind-the-scenes clip; interviews with our engineers and Season One inventors; a Season One series recap and product “commercials.”
I just thought you and your readers would be interested in this opportunity. I hope you will encourage them to take advantage of it. Best of luck in all that you do!
Melissa