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stoney

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I'm still trying to think of something good. The initial 'I want this' is boring, so I need to add some ju-ju
 
4130biker

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Sent via USPS, should be there Thursday. Unfortunately I put the wrong name for my elf in his letter, and forgot to include my RM identity... Looks like the derp will have to make up for the lack of depravity in my package.
 
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cecil said:
Shipped ups will be there Monday
No letter will pm elf
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Good idea, my letter was more of a complete failure than I had initially thought: I also provided the wrong maker of a particular gift. Giant forehead slap in the store last night when I realized it.

Maybe I should just PM my elf and tell him not to read it. :rofl:
 
jonKranked

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my goodies showed up on Saturday!

hmmmm what could be in here....





oooo the goodies!!! my basement, now even more furnished by park tools!!




thanks to whatever random monkey sent this to me!!! i'd forgotten how nice the 3way allen tools are. already been put to use building my cx bike
 
stoney

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jonKranked said:
my goodies showed up on Saturday!

hmmmm what could be in here....





oooo the goodies!!! my basement, now even more furnished by park tools!!




thanks to whatever random monkey sent this to me!!! i'd forgotten how nice the 3way allen tools are. already been put to use building my cx bike
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Best tool ever. I have three and know where they are always. The 2, 2.5, and 3mm triway is also awesome for grips and brake work.
 
4130biker

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stoney said:
Best tool ever. I have three and know where they are always. The 2, 2.5, and 3mm triway is also awesome for grips and brake work.
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Agreed. I love both versions. One that I picked up for old bikes is the 8/10/11 socket style, which is also nice on the rare occasion it's needed.
 
dhmike

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jonKranked said:
so no mystery monkey has come forward?
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I'm glad you enjoy your gifts . I had to wing what I was getting you when I found out you can't ship booze in ca .Thanks for the heads up monkeys on the smaller version triway . I'll have to pick one of those up .
 
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dhmike said:
I'm glad you enjoy your gifts . I had to wing what I was getting you when I found out you can't ship booze in ca .Thanks for the heads up monkeys on the smaller version triway . I'll have to pick one of those up .
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the guilty party emerges! thanks mike! rad stuff! you did good :cheers:

also, you're not allowed to ship booze in ANY state.
 
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jonKranked said:
the guilty party emerges! thanks mike! rad stuff! you did good :cheers:

also, you're not allowed to ship booze in ANY state.
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Are we talking booze, like hard alchohol only, or does this include every beverage with alchohol in it?

google edit: I guess it is illegal for regular citizens... whoooops
 
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BadDNA

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clarification: shipping alcohol (liquor, wine, beer) can be done, you just need a license to do so.
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I've had good luck shipping yeast samples for analysis several times. Double wrap each bottle individually in a pair of sealed plastic bags with a couple of layers of bubble wrap over that. Make sure you have 2" or more of padding on the outside of the box between it and the bottles (don't need much additional in between the bottles), you might even consider lining the box with a sealed plastic bag as well. If questioned, yes, it's fragile, no it's not liquid, never admit to sending alcohol, it's glassware if they really need to know. I suggest sending multiple packages if you have other non-beverage items to send as well. That way any mishaps with the liquids aren't going to affect your other items.

It sounds like a lot of work, but it's never failed me. All of my samples have been received and analyzed with expected/desired results.
 
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jonKranked

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BadDNA said:
I've had good luck shipping yeast samples for analysis several times. Double wrap each bottle individually in a pair of sealed plastic bags with a couple of layers of bubble wrap over that. Make sure you have 2" or more of padding on the outside of the box between it and the bottles (don't need much additional in between the bottles), you might even consider lining the box with a sealed plastic bag as well. If questioned, yes, it's fragile, no it's not liquid, never admit to sending alcohol, it's glassware if they really need to know. I suggest sending multiple packages if you have other non-beverage items to send as well. That way any mishaps with the liquids aren't going to affect your other items.

It sounds like a lot of work, but it's never failed me. All of my samples have been received and analyzed with expected/desired results.
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there's a difference between a yeast sample and alcoholic beverages for human consumption (in the eyes of shipping providers)

and i'm a packaging engineer. i know how to ship beer.
 
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jonKranked said:
there's a difference between a yeast sample and alcoholic beverages for human consumption (in the eyes of shipping providers)

and i'm a packaging engineer. i know how to ship beer.
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Good advice for us non-experts, nonetheless.
 
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