GONZO FETT's LOST bucket

Wow...frustrating,frustrating! That's a beautiful bucket . Maybe it'll show up some day.

you know, it might just be taking that long. I have noticed that in the last several weeks (and I receive boxes on a daily basis from my company) things have taken nearly TWICE as long to get...I can't imagine what the USPS rate is...just keep an eye open. If Gonzo doesn't live next to a large metropolitan city, sometimes it takes much longer to dessiminate to the other smaller suburbs or cities.

Oh no That's horrible.. Hopefully it shows up.. I too have had some USPS packages take forever to arrive lately.. I even had one that was supposedly 'lost' show up two months later.. Of course the box looked like it had been used as a football and ripped to shreds.. Luckily the item inside was fine, but I always did wonder what it went through on it's way to me..

I hope it shows up.. and hopefully doesn't resemble my football box when it does..

That really bites the big one! Some UPS manager is probably sporting it right now making his deliveries.What could Fett do for you!Hope that it comes safe to you all in the end! I'll go postal on that mofo.

Sorry to hear that, that is totaly lame.

-Tony Vida; TK 3204; Austin, Tx

thanks for all the kind words.....I hope you guys are right and it shows up!!!!

I hope it is recovered so that you don't have to go through painting it all over again

**** Im really sorry to hear this . .that just plain sucks. The pics of the helmet look fantastic and its a huge shame that all the time and effort put into such a nice paintjob has gone

I am nervously awaiting delivery of a helmet from the states but Ive been tracking it using its tracking ID number and it really does give peace of mind. My biggest worry is opening the box to find its been totally wrecked due to bad handling. My bucket had been sitting at customs over the weekend so I am also expecting a hefty customs charge

I would always recommend people use tracking and insurance when sending and recieving items.

Hopefully it may turn up one day.

That really sucks.
I can't see how they could loose a package that size.

DUDE CLIFF IS RUNNING AROUND WEARIN GONZO'S Helmet????

Man, I can understand them losing maybe some envelope mail. Perhaps a magazine or two. But a big box? Man that sucks.

Seeing as how I'm the only one that saw this Bucket up close I thought I would chime in.
To date this is/WAS the best bucket that Darthmiller painted. He's come a long way with painting these things.
Like me you tend to get attached to these buckets once you start painting them, so getting lost in the mail is truely heartbreaking.
I know it's just a piece of Fiberglass, but in the end these things become works of art, and there is truely no amount of money for time and desire that is put into these things.

SO Gonzo.. as DMiller has stated it looks like we have found an alternative route to fix this.....I look foward to helping out on that one.

P.S....I stole your bucket and it will be on EBAY NEXT WEEK... .

Best of Luck.

Aw man... that hurts!

I feel for both DM and Gonzo!

12 days isnt' too bad. When I send stuff out it usually takes 10 business days.

Originally Posted by Excalibur

12 days isnt' too bad. When I send stuff out it usually takes 10 business days.

But it was sent Priority which "normally" takes 2 to 3 business days.

You gotta love the USPS. I can't tell you the amount of trouble we've had with them either in the office, or even at home. It's just goes to show you that even something we take for granted like mail can get all messed up!

Gonzo and DMiller, I sincerly hope the bucket is just delayed in transit and will arrive shortly. I know it is very difficult to wait for an item like this and delays make the wait even worse.

I just hope this is a case that it is delayed.

Please keep us updated!

oh no! perhaps there was some sort of problem with the address, and it will make its way back to you?

i ordered some part... i don't even remember what... and my address got messed up. so it took it about 2 weeks to make it back to the sender.

Thank you all for your kind words. I really do feel for DM in all of this. He put alot of sweat and tears into that work of art.
I just can't accept that the post office just up and lost it. I mean TK7602 I mailed you out that package w/ the beacon and it got to you no problem and that is from west to east coast.
I live only 30min from L.A. (california) .. 10min from the Ontario Airport. Granted Texas isn't a hop skip and a jump away, but neither DM's or my cities are bunkin' areas.
*sigh*
This along w/ all the other **** that has hit the fan this week isn't making this month one to remember.

Thank you DM, Spidey, and all the other good deed do'ers. I am beyond words in my graditude toward you all.

I am really sorry for that loss. It looked like a great helmet. Just curios, what was it?

Im sure it will turn up eventually, or this predicament will work out for the best. These things usually do. Outstanding paint job by the way.

-tubachris
(Who says to look around at the local bums, 'cause I sighted one about 5 years ago wearing a beaten up Boba Fett helmet walking down the street.....craziest thing a man can ever see)

That is awful, i was worried when i purchased my jumpsuit and accessories from germany, took awhile for it to arrive but i was patient and it finally came.

It was a MS1

Originally Posted by cookiemongoloid

I am really sorry for that loss. It looked like a great helmet. Just curios, what was it?

Originally Posted by DarthMiller

It was a MS1

Oh, man that makes it even worse.
I'm sure it will get back to you though, I once had a package take 3 months to deliver.

Ohh ****. I cant even imagine what this would feel like, I mean I'v lost packages in the mail but nothing major like this. In fact, I just got one yesterday that was shipped about 3 in a half weeks ago. But I'm sure your bucket will turn up sometime(probably after you get a new one)

[XthreeXstrikesX]

I wouldn't worry just yet.....In December, I ordered an Airsoft vest from a place out of Ohio, and it took it around 25 days to get here in Southern Illinois. I just ordered an airsoft belt from the same place, and it was here within the week. I ordered a pack of Clone Bust-Ups from Star Wars Shop.com. and it was sent out the 14, via fed-Ex, with an estiamted date of delivery, being the 18th. Its now the 21st, and its still in California.

Hope it gets to Gonzo.....

Patience, I am sure it will get there. I had a vest come up to Canada that should have only taken a couple weeks max and it took 6 weeks through usps.

btw did they give you a tracking #? - or use the lable # on your reciept? I am sure all of these questions were asked already..

It still might show up, don't give up hope! I've had the SAME thing happen before and when I finally gave up, it showed up on my door! Go figure. I hope you packed it well DM.

Hey!!! Well What is that all about!!
You know I haven't been too happy with our USPS service here, really slow.
But Dani if its shows up at my door, I' ll be sure to let you know, Not. No, Not really.
God I'm soooo sorry , well if worse comes to worse between you and I maybe we can get at least one of us into a Fett for the Con.
My pieces of stuff and bits of yours I'm sure we can dooooo it!
Hey and call me!!!

Christi

Meanwhile, be on the lookout for a mail carrier wearing a finely painted Fett helmet.

YIPPIE!!
Looks agreat! Congrats!

Thats a sweet bucket! I believe DarthMiller gets better and better with each one

Originally Posted by Gonzo Fett

Oh my dear sweet baby jesus it finally came!!!!

Woot!

that is too sweet.

I work in the mail industry, there isn't a single genius running anything, just a bunch of angry middle age people. and the ones handling your package, most of them don't speak english, and can't read zip codes.

this whole incident doesn't surprise me, and with something so important, and ...decently sized. ah well

at least i came

and by the way, it looks terrific ;-)


-=QuinN!

woo! i'm glad to hear your baby arrived home safely!

WOOHOO!!!

Both of you must be Sooooo relieved!

Originally Posted by MARROW SUN

Both of you must be Sooooo relieved!

YOU HAVE NOOOOOOO IDEA Of the wave of tranquillity that came over me when I held the helmet in my hands.

I told DM the news yesterday that I had gotten a slip from the post office requesting to pick up the package. I think he fainted from the good news

That's great! I love a happy ending. . .

Grats

Whew... So happy to see it made it.. and no one even played football with the box..

So when are you going to model all your parts for us? (Did that come out right?)
I've been looking forward to seeing how your suit turns out.. It's gonna be great..

WOW! What a relief.
Happy to see it's in one piece . . . and a beautiful piece it is!

See, I told you That looks awsome!

nice im glad it came before you decided to try another one. wonderful news!

OH MY!! I was almost in tears for poor Gonzofett then BAM!!! The bucket is ALIVE!!!!!! Yay!!! Congrats on the bucket and that paint job looks totally killer!!!

*cat knocks helmet off table. Helmet smashes into peices*

Glad to hear you got it.

I'm glad to hear that you finally got your bucket! What a nightmare to go through though! I do feel for you!

I am just happy to hear that you got your bucket and all is right with the world!

So I have been in meetings all day...then I got stuck in traffic....I called Spideyfett from my cell in traffic and he told me that GONZO posted that she received it!!!!!

I was so happy I almost wrecked my car!!!

Gonzo...I am glad it all worked out...enjoy your bucket!!!

Originally Posted by DarthMiller

So I have been in meetings all day...then I got stuck in traffic....I called Spideyfett from my cell in traffic and he told me that GONZO posted that she received it!!!!!

I was so happy I almost wrecked my car!!!

Gonzo...I am glad it all worked out...enjoy your bucket!!!

NICE!!!!! this is GREAT NEWS!!!!

Danielle can't wait to see your Fett all put together!!...

Congrats..

Thank god you got it... great news...

Come on DM, tell us the truth, you only put it in the mail Monday. You couldn't part with it, tried this story on us all but your conscience got the better of you after seeing all the remarks...!!!

now that is FUNNY...I was totally thinking that exact thing!!

Originally Posted by BobaFettSlave_1

*cat knocks helmet off table. Helmet smashes into peices*

Glad to hear you got it.

That is fantastic!! Very glad to see that it finally got there and in one piece!!

Alan