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Too small for a hat, what could it be...

nickn5

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1) Ooo, what's this the postman brought me this morning, it's from the USA but the box looks a little small for a hat. Unless it's severely folded...

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2) Ok, let's open it up and see what we have. Oh right, lots of paper, and another box inside, ACE staples... [huh] Don't remember ordering any of them, I must say.

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3) What's inside this box then... more white paper, *unwrap* *rustle rustle* ah now I see *oops* dropped it, where's it gone? *looks under sofa* oi, come here you... Wahey, it's another DC3 TWA Pin for my Stratoliners, measuring a whole 3/4" long. Box shown for comparison.

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If my hats from abroad came in boxes as proportionately big as this one was to the hat pin inside I'd be VERY worried... lol

N. :)
 

Dreispitz

One Too Many
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Calling this as an overstatement would be a frivilous understatement. Hilarious! lol

Hm, you might have made a bargain, though.
 

MattJH

One Too Many
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Haha. Wow. I would've just used a padded manila envelope with some flat pieces of cardboard for reinforcement.
 

nickn5

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Michaelshane said:
I can't find one of those,been looking everywhere.

The pin? Maybe because I've been buying them up off Ebay... lol I now have five of them :eek:

If you're after one try typing 'twa pin' into Ebay, that's how I found them. You shouldn't have to pay more than about $15 - $20 for them. I don't think there's any on there right now, but try once a week or so. They do come up quite often (I got my five within a month). I promise I won't be buying any more for quite some time! :D

N. :)
 

Lefty

I'll Lock Up
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Here's a more size-appropriate package on its way to you.
Stratoliner and DC-3 pins
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in the base of the hat box
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insert with Stratoliner in the hat box
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tied up hat box
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hat box in a bag
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bagged hat box in the shipping box
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the shipping box that went to the post office today
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Watch it backward and it's like opening your mail. :D
 

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