WAB
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My latest shipment is en-route now. I went waterborne this time as air freight is out of sight.
What port are they coming through?My latest shipment is en-route now. I went waterborne this time as air freight is out of sight.
What port are they coming through?
Hopefully it’s something that the taxidermies in Africa might offer in the future. All dip and pack has to be sent by air. Maybe activate the tracking device just prior to sealing the crate and sending on its way. Certainly the technology exists; however, if so, I am unfamiliar.I wonder if i could attach an Apple Air Tag to my horns before i drop them off for dip and pack?
Who did your dip and pack? I'm heading to Namibia shortlyHey everyone, I just recently finished my first Safari in Namibia back in August of 2021 and had the best hunt, time and experience of my life.
I took several good animals. I was shipping them stateside for all my taxidermy work to be completed. However I was notified that my crate was to be picked up on the 10th of May and only the paperwork was found in IDA. No crate has been located since. It was shipped with Ethiopian Air.
Has anyone else experienced this? I am hoping that my crate will be found but starting to get nervous at this point. Just wanting to know if I should start preparing for the worst case outcome.
Who did your dip and pack? I'm heading to Namibia shortly
Man that sucks, hopefully you’ll get some good news soon. Keep fingers crossed for you!As it stands right now my trophies have not been located. I am bummed for sure
What amazes me is you can literally order the smallest, cheapest, most insignificant item from almost anywhere and anyone online and have tracking details to your door yet huge crates containing thousands of dollars of trophies don’t.
Also, the common thread is they always seem lost on the Stateside end.
I wonder why they always seem lost Stateside?
I see a ton of damaged mounts from Africa. Problem is all the shippers pass the buck . No body will say who did it. That way no one pays.My crate was damaged in transit (not sure where), and when I ask about the insurance the shipper looked the other way, and never produced an insurance certificate. I was ripped off by the taxidermist and shipping company. I managed to fix my damaged kudu, but if you look closely, you see the damage.I hope they find your crate, and don't give up. I'd do what @WAB suggested. Good luck!
I’ve often wondered if the insurance was real or could be claimed. I had several trophies left out of a shipment (the outfitter temporarily misplaced permits and the shipping agent didn’t pursue it), but the shipping agent still listed all trophies on the invoice and I forgot to decline the insurance. I’m still unhappy about situation, but I’ve moved on. The shipper went silent on me after initial communication and the outfitter finally gave me an explanation and confirmed the trophies were located, but I doubt I’ll see them again.My crate was damaged in transit (not sure where), and when I ask about the insurance the shipper looked the other way, and never produced an insurance certificate. I was ripped off by the taxidermist and shipping company. I managed to fix my damaged kudu, but if you look closely, you see the damage.I hope they find your crate, and don't give up. I'd do what @WAB suggested. Good luck!