[Boatanchors] NEW estate list - more coming I'm sure

[Rob Atkinson]

The seller probably wants to move as many items locally or via pick up
as possible then deal with what's left and ship them.  Ship as few as
possible.

I don't indict UPS, Fed Ex et al.   General public can have any
opinion they want and usually do since USA is a free country but I
have seen and shipped a lot of stuff over the years and in every case
of damage, it was because the SHIPPER was utterly clueless about how
to pack an item.  Sure there are bad employees at these
companies--they employ tens of thousands--but if an idiot puts a
fragile receiver in a single box with peanuts what do you expect will
happen.

There are things like that Valiant I'd rather not see shipped--I know
what will happen.  She will take it to a "professional shipper and
packer" likely a UPS store where people have no idea, no idea at all
how to pack a vintage vacuum tube rig.

The reality is that anything up around 100 lbs or more should be
crated.  Yes, plywood, framed inside, wood screws a lid and handles.
If you see how pros have their tubes shipped, that's what they do.
Or, all the iron and tubes have to be removed and shipped separately
so they don't tear up the chassis or get smashed.  But 99% of average
suburban Americans have no idea, or can't be bothered so you takes
your chances, then blame UPS.

73

Rob
K5UJ