[Hallicrafters] Shipping Vibration Problems

[Radio Randy]

Excellent information, Duane!

I'm glad you've had success filing claims in these instances. I'm sure folks
will be contacting you for tips on how to deal with "The System".

Radio Randy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 9:49 AM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Shipping Vibration Problems


>
>
> I thought I would share this with all of you, as some may not be aware
that this
> can, and does, happen quite often.
>
> When an item is transported by air, a peculiar vibration not found in
other
> forms of transit occurs. This sometimes will cause screws to literally
back out
> on their own and fall out. This is evidenced by the threads showing no
signs of
> damage, such as having been stripped or pulled loose by force.
>
> This can result in what I call 'concussion' damage. That is, Because the
insides
> are loose from the securing screws having come loose, or fallen out
completely,
> when the shipping carton is set down, the loose internal parts can shift
around.
> Damage frequently results from being banged around as the shipping carton
is
> turned on its side, set down hard and so forth.
>
> It is hard to prove to UPS, USM or FedX that damage occured because of
this air
> transit vibration, but it can be done. I know, as I have had several
claims paid
> when this was the problem. The outer shipping carton shows no damage or
abuse,
> the item was well packed and there is no evidence of any cosmetic damage
to the
> contents.
>
> Something to keep in mind.
>
> Duane W8DBF
>
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