USPS Blues

[Keith Mayo]

Got this is a trade with an old friend. Arrived this afternoon and the box was not damaged in any way. Opened it up and this is what I found. All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put the Bard back together again.

[burkestudio]

Oh wow!! Was it insured?

[Keith Mayo]

Oh wow!! Was it insured?

Not anywhere near enough, I'm afraid.

[Lou Szabo]

Shock and Vibration are the invisible culprits. If its cold enough, a back tire running over a curb is enough to shatter it.

I sold a cast iron sausage filler from the 1870's and I learned the hard way that cast iron is fragile and susceptible to shock and vibration. Professionally packed in a wooden crate, no outward damage, but the handle interface was shattered like the Bards' head.

[AndyFish]

Yup-- also learned the hard way that winter temperature fluctuations (like from going to a heated warehouse to a un-heated plane cargo section and back) can destroy some sculptures without effecting the box and shipping materials.

[mwilbury]

Man, that's a drag. Gives me pause in considering whether to sell ours online.

[Keith Mayo]

Renowned Batman Collector Brad Ladner assisted me in replacing my Shakespeare bust that was destroyed in transit.

[allknighters]

Looks great!!

[Ben Bentley]

Breaks my heart to see this!

I was fortunate enough that the small break my bust experienced as a result of me flying home to the UK from San Diego with it in my checked luggage was repairable.