Hi Tuck, thank you for taking the time to write about your experience with the T-Post. We regret to hear there was an issue with the height of the post, all of our posts are inspected for dimensions and quality control before they leave for retailers. Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention, we will communicate with the manufacturer to prevent instances of this from reoccurring. While being out of our control, we apologize for the issues you faced with delivery.