[Boatanchors] Stuff

[Philip Atchley]

Hi,

My $.02 worth about "pickup-only".   I've used this one myself on items 
that were  so large/heavy  (like a Hallicrafters HT transmitter or 
R-390A receiver etc)  that I either knew I couldn't pack well enough to 
resist damage by the UPS gorillas, or in a couple cases I didn't feel 
were worth the cost/hassle  of packing/shipping.  (A notable exception 
of course is that 'rare', hard to find component needed to get a classic 
back on the air or looking 'right'). 

If a person doesn't feel that they can pack it well enough to survive, 
it is far better to insist that it be picked up than to toss it in a box 
with a few peanuts and have it destroyed in shipment;.  Think of how 
often one hears of somebody buying a radio from the "E" place, only to 
have it totally destroyed due to poor packing!

But then, there isn't any reason in the world for not shipping a 
gazillion small parts, the post office has made it so easy with their 
flat rate boxes!  If the person is willing to pay the 7.70 for all that 
will fit in the box, then go for it.

73 de Phil  KO6BB
My DXing tools (RECEIVERS), all fully overhauled:
  Hammarlund SP-600, 18 tubes, digital disp. (Circa 1952)
  National NC-60 Special, 5 tubes (Circa 1960)
  Heathkit Mohican  (Circa 1962)
  Icom IC-751 Digital Transceiver  (Circa 1986)
  Grundig S350 Digital Portable (Circa 2004)

THE BEACONEER'S LAIR:  http://www.geocities.com/ko6bb/
QSL GALLERY: http://photobucket.com/albums/y123/KO6BB/
Merced, Central California,    37.3N  120.48W  CM97sh

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