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    the loooong journey of a tripod head adapter......

    So a few weeks ago I bought an Arca style clamp adapter for my Manfrotto 410 head. I liked it so well I bought another for my heavy duty tripod which also has a 410 head (my favorite head).

    This is the journey this package has traveled to get to my house in New Mexico from the manufacturer Hejnar in Illinois. Seriously? Via Puerto Rico?



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    Re: the loooong journey of a tripod head adapter......

    Kirk,

    Go to your local PO and ask to speak with the supervisor about it. He or she will make some phone calls and will find out where it is, etc.

    Thomas

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    Re: the loooong journey of a tripod head adapter......

    Its here now Thomas. But what a ride!
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    Re: the loooong journey of a tripod head adapter......

    No wonder USPS is hurting!

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    Re: the loooong journey of a tripod head adapter......

    Alan that's what I was thinking. This can't be very cost effective to say the least.
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    at age 73:
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    And miles to go before I sleep,
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    Re: the loooong journey of a tripod head adapter......

    Quote Originally Posted by Kirk Gittings View Post
    So a few weeks ago I bought an Arca style clamp adapter for my Manfrotto 410 head. I liked it so well I bought another for my heavy duty tripod which also has a 410 head (my favorite head).

    This is the journey this package has traveled to get to my house in New Mexico from the manufacturer Hejnar in Illinois. Seriously? Via Puerto Rico?



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    Don't tell me.Let me guess. After all that, it was the wrong adapter?
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    Re: the loooong journey of a tripod head adapter......

    No Hejnar did everything right. I've never had anything but good experiences with him. USPS obviously scanned it incorrectly and off it went on a marvelous journey.
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    at age 73:
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    And miles to go before I sleep,
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    Re: the loooong journey of a tripod head adapter......

    I see that often, at least they tell the truth.. I still prefer USPS as they are getting better all the time.

    I am amazed at their 3 day Priority use your own box shipping prices.

    They pick it up, ship a 18x18x16" 17 lb box to the next state for $11.00! Door to door Monday to Wednesday.

    FED-UP never does that.
    Tin Can

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    Re: the loooong journey of a tripod head adapter......

    What I find amazing is that it while it may have mistakenly gone to PR, it found its way to NM relatively quickly.
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    Re: the loooong journey of a tripod head adapter......

    Puerto Rico must be a popular misrouting destination. I had checked baggage go there a while back.
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