[Boatanchors] In need of a Heathkit choke...

[Jim Wilhite]

Other less used methods is Bus Express-sometimes comparatively 
inexpensive and handled better than conventional carriers, moving 
companies-can tag along with a load.  This method can take a while but 
if combined with a larger load can be much less.  Motor Freight-check 
with Old Dominion, Yellow Freight, etc.  Can be much less but will take 
a little more time and requires you pack it well.

In each case above, including Fedex or UPS, the coverage you buy to 
insure undamaged delivery is not insurance in the common sense.  These 
companies are required by law to provide minimum coverage and what you 
get is coverage that can be extremely difficult to recover from the 
carrier.  They may (and usually do with heavy containers) claim improper 
packing and deny any payments.  So insure by a third party and document 
the packing with pictures then be prepared to provide proof of loss 
amount.  Proof of loss can include documents retrieved from the web but 
the best thing is an antique appraiser who is provided with the 
information from the web and pictures of the object.

Jim/W5JO


----- Original Message ----- 



> Another way to ship something is to use the "hamfest express". Find a
> friend who is headed to Dayton, for example, and ask them to haul it
> there - then the buyer needs to find a friend near him who's also
> headed to Dayton. Kick in a few bucks on each side for gas and there
> you go. OK, Dayton doesn't work between Oregon & Arizona, but you get
> the idea.
>