[Boatanchors] Shipping damage

[Bry Carling]

Rob,

I used to say this to the other guys also, but things are finally changing the last couple of years with the company.

Best regards - Bry Carling, AF4K





On Nov 25, 2018, at 12:04 PM, Howie WA3MCK <wa3mck at gmail.com<mailto:wa3mck at gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi Rob,

I have shipped and received many large and heavy boatanchors over the last
ten years or so via FedEx Ground.

I have NEVER had a problem.

My most recent purchase was a Swan 400 (shipped from MA to PA) which
included an Astatic desk mike, 117B power supply, 420 VFO, and the 400
transceiver.

All four items were shipped in one box (about 50 lbs total) which was
properly packed by the seller.

The radio and accessories arrived in perfect shape and were placed on the
air the following day after initial checks and power up.

de Howie WA3MCK



On Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 06:00 Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com<mailto:ranchorobbo at gmail.com>>
wrote:led

The Fed Ex UPS etc. shipping business has changed dramatically in the
past few years.  Millions of people now buy on-line -- Amazon even
does its own shipping.  The process has streamlined to the point that
heavy shippers (manufacturers and other high volume outlets) ship in
bulk (free shipping!).   The system may be geared towards this with
the result that individuals pay more to ship odd single items.

Another aspect to this is that the handling operations have been
increasingly geared to speedily handle the majority of packages, which
are carefully engineered enclosures that suspend and protect the
usually light weight product to maximize protection and minimize
expense.  Ever order a modern product on-line and get it shipped to
your home?  The packaging is a work of mechanical engineering.    The
system which handles millions of these items is simply not optimized
for the occasional tube rig or receiver--both being heavy and fragile.
 The result is a smashed set.  We are not going to change UPS et al.
We have to up our game on packaging.  This is why I've contended that
anything weighing over 70 lbs probably should be in a crate lined with
styrofoam slabs on all sides with the item immobilized.  Bubble wrap
and a cardboard box won't cut it.   Personally, I think I'd rather
haul my stuff to a hamfest.

73

Rob
K5UJ
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