"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:34:34 +1100, "Farm1" >
> wrote:
>
>> There was a reward. It was to bring back a repaired part for an ancient
>> British sports car. We've did the same trip a couple of months ago to
>> take
>> that part and another part to the repairer and we'll do the same trip
>> again
>> when we go back to pick up the part that is still there and waiting to be
>> repaired.
>>
> Is there a reason why you send it by post, UPS or FedEx? I could see
> making the trip to pick up prize livestock, but not a car part.

It's an irreplaceable part. Without it a $50K car would be useless so no
car enthusiast would risk losing it or risk or having it damaged by
carriers. The part came back swathed in blankets and very well padded.

Every other car enthusiast who uses this repairer also makes the trek for
the same reasons as we did and often from much further away.