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Ordering update: We are now taking deposits for December/January demo shipments. The #1 FAQ is; When can I get my pack? Will I have it for this trip I am planning? These are custom packs so you can never get a pack as quickly as walking into a store. You have to see this as an alternative to the normal way of getting a pack. What you CAN get relatively soon is a demo pack so you can begin to get familiar with our unique features like the Bypass Harness (click) and learn the ins and outs of the pack. The pack can be used for a trip only after the fit is approved and you like the demo pack. Question #2: What features can I get on the demo? Most people that want a pack for light packing and UL packing don't need the P&G Bayonets - click and Bypass features. Many people are curious about these however, because they make for a very versatile pack. Although the demos are usually set up for the conversion, it is easy to use the pack in one mode or the other to see if you want the simple Guide Harness, which is unique on it's own, or one that transforms into the Bypass Harness. Naturally, the packs are less expensive without the P&G Bayonets and Bypass harness - like the LBP Packs. Question #3: Can I drop by the shop to check out the packs? No. Sorry. McHale Packs is a mail order business. We simply are not set up for retail sales. When the demo gets sent you are emailed instructions on how to photograph yourself with the loaded pack on your body to assess fit. Please request these if we forget to send them. It is also VERY helpful to send a body type photo with your deposit and measurements - a backpacking photo or the like - before the demo is sent. Demo fee is about 2/3 of the final price of the type of pack you are interested in ( these range from a minimum of $375.00 for non-P&G LBPs to about $450.00 for the larger packs). If you have already sent in a $75.00 scheduling fee, the demo deposit is reduced by that amount . Demo deposits cover the value of the demo and shipping. Although demo deposits represent an intention to buy a pack, they are not a commitment to buy a pack. You can get your deposit back minus shipping costs if you decide not to get one. Some dollar value besides that is computed case by case for people that keep demos for unnecessarily excessive periods and become delinquent. This is very rare though. 99.9% of people that demo go on to buy. During the height of the busy season ( spring and summer ), when we might be short on demos, we give you the choice of sending in a $75.00 schedule deposit rather than the full demo fee, and then we let you know when we have a demo ready for you. Please scroll the the bottom of this page for the measuring instructions link or click here: MEASURE & Your general body information Full Dyneema packs: Keep in mind these packs take a bit longer than normal packs. The special dying and cutting, and special handling of these packs takes more time so please try to get orders in earlier than you otherwise would. We simply can't crank these out in rush style. Quantities of this fabric are always relatively limited as well, even when it does not seem like it, especially considering its past record. Please send deposits to: McHale Packs, P.O.Box 33672, Seattle WA 98133-0672. Contact Phone: 206 533 1479......Email: dan.mchale@comcast.net Please send correspondence to McHale Packs, PO Box 33672, Seattle WA 98133-0672 | |||||||||||
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