Well, where to start *this* story... I'll keep it simple. Other than the chances of my waking up one morning and finding a set of drop in full range pickups for my JS-II were about one in a gazillion,
Budbear sold these for a bargain basement price, evidently shipped them on a rocket sled and so let the whole world know, Budbear is the man. No way in the world you could do better.
Oh yes, the pickups are exactly what I was looking for. Much like modern SG re-ish, big and fat or clear and twangy and all points between. Happy.
The amp arrived in beautiful condition and far exceeded my expectations.
Just what I was looking for for my G******s. ( Don't tell anybody ) . My Reactor kiiiilllls through this little monster. It really puts out like a class A tweed tube amp, they must have fudged the wattage rating. 1/2 down for once instead of up. great, great deal.
Well the pickups were sent, had a tracking number, and $50 basic insurance. Fast too.
I took receipt of an empty manila envelope with a seal that was broken that didn't have the strength to hold anything more than paper. P*** poor pitiful job.
So I can put in a claim with USPS, and maybe get $50 of my $60 back, not to mention they are rare pickups that don't come along every day. Only $60 only a couple of pickups. How much time and money for an extra piece of tape ?