Free Victory kit

[Papa]

I have a Mamoli Victory that I started and totally lost interest in. I will give it away free!  I can’t guarantee that everything is still in the box; I’m pretty sure that I may have cannibalized a few blocks over time.  Shipping will be on the order of $100 which I think is too steep, but that’s what UPS told me a year or two ago when I offered this before.  However, If someone within say 50 miles of Leesburg, VA , wants it I am willing to meet at a reasonable halfway point.  I’d like to see this go to someone who will finish it rather than trash it.  We are in the process of some serious down sizing; selling our home and buying a much smaller place and I am going to have to really restrict the ship yard. 
 

watch this space as there may well be more kits for sale or donation in the next 6 months. 

[Papa]

The $100 quote from UPS. included boxing up by them. I can probably reduce that by boxing myself.  I will look into that. 
stay tuned 

[Gregory]

Have you considered US postal service.

 

I have shipped large packages with them Often.   ModelExpo uses USPS and Chuck at Syren does also..

 

While your actual numbers may be different, I calculated a 30x8x4 inch package at 5 pounds  from VA to CA would cost $26.70.  2-day Priority..

 

Postage calculator.

[popeye the sailor]

how much do you think it will cost if you box it?   I'm interested  

[mtdoramike]

If you are getting a free kit, with the hull built and deck planked for $100.00 shipped by who ever packs it, I would jump on it. I have built this particular Mamoli Victory several years ago, and it is a nice kit that builds into a respectable model. If I wanted to build another Victory, I would be all over this deal like a frog on a June Bug.

[mtdoramike]

8 hours ago, Gregory said:

Have you considered US postal service.

 

I have shipped large packages with them Often.   ModelExpo uses USPS and Chuck at Syren does also..

 

While your actual numbers may be different, I calculated a 30x8x4 inch package at 5 pounds  from VA to CA would cost $26.70.  2-day Priority..

 

Postage calculator.

Where are you going to put the already together hull? It ain't going to in a 30x8x4 box, the original kit box maybe. 

[James H]

30 minutes ago, mtdoramike said:

If you are getting a free kit, with the hull built and deck planked for $100.00 shipped by who ever packs it, I would jump on it. I have built this particular Mamoli Victory several years ago, and it is a nice kit that builds into a respectable model. If I wanted to build another Victory, I would be all over this deal like a frog on a June Bug.

I agree.

 

Defo love to see someone take up this offer and complete with a build log.

[Gregory]

1 hour ago, mtdoramike said:

Where are you going to put the already together hull? It ain't going to in a 30x8x4 box, the original kit box maybe. 

I was just putting that out as an example of what it cost to ship USPS.  Did you see the part about:  

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While your actual numbers may be different,

 

 

But thanks anyway, for your help...

[Roger Pellett]

Mike,

 

My thoughts exactly or as my mother used to say, “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”

 

Roger

[popeye the sailor]

I was simply curious........I'm still interested    I tried to PM you but your not set up to accept pm's.  

[Papa]

10 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

 I tried to PM you but your not set up to accept pm's. 

That’s weird. I have received PMs. I will recheck my settings.
We just signed a contract for a new smaller home and have a lot on my mind, but  I plan to pack this kit up this week and see if I can get an estimate from USPS.  Stay tuned. 

[Papa]

I don’t see any setting to allow or deny PMs?

anyway, for anyone interested in the Victory, my email is ragove@verizon.net

[mtaylor]

6 hours ago, ragove said:

I don’t see any setting to allow or deny PMs?

anyway, for anyone interested in the Victory, my email is ragove@verizon.net

 

Check to see if your inbox is full.  There's a limit to the number of PM's. 

[JeffT]

I tested it with him and he receives PMs as expected.

[popeye the sailor]

that's strange........wonder why I got that message?

[JeffT]

2 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

that's strange........wonder why I got that message?

 

not sure why that happened. a temporary glitch maybe?

[Papa]

With my own packaging which includes reconstructing a box to get the needed length, both USPS and UPS look like in the vicinity of $70 to send to California (worst case assumption). Large heavy boxes cost more and the box has to be like 30” long.  If someone sends me their zip code I can weigh and measure more accurately and get a better estimate. 

[Bill Morrison]

06370.

 

[popeye the sailor]

03102

[Papa]

I have a taker

 

thank you all for your interest

[Bill Morrison]

Thanks for  the opportunity.

 

Bill

[popeye the sailor]

glad to hear she has a home   I extend my thanks as well.

[Papa]

Just for information, I jury rigged my own box and shipped to Florida to a good home.  Final cost $63 plus some (a lot) of packing tape and bubble wrap