[Hallicrafters] shipping by freight

[WØQFC]

Duane said it all with: "good packing".

I recently shipped a Seneca (60+ #) and a HQ-110 with no problems reported.
The key is taking the time and effort to pack the units.

I use 3/4" styrofoam sheets bought from Home Depot and cut-to-fit with a 
razor knife.

Two or three layers of foam and double boxed.

Quality is like buying oats: "If you want first quality oats the price can 
be high. If you want oats that have been run through the horse, they will be 
cheaper".

Gene, WØQFC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
To: "Dan Arney" <hankarn at pacbell.net>; "TC Dailey" 
<daileyservices at qwest.net>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] shipping by freight


Hank could not be more correct when he says that "good packing" is the key!
Yes it takes more time and effort to pack a heavier object then it does a
lighter one, but a lot of damage can be avoided if one takes the time to
properly pack what is being shipped.

Unfortunately, in too many situations, either the shipper is not willing to
put the time and effort into proper packing or the buyer is unwilling to pay
the extra dollars more to properly pack his purchase. In those cases, you
roll the dice and hope that snake eyes do not come up on the freeway!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Arney" <hankarn at pacbell.net>
To: "TC Dailey" <daileyservices at qwest.net>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] shipping by freight


> Tom,
>
> UPS or FED-EX Ground, USPS. Any of the three will be fine as long as the
> packing is good. Motor freight will cost you a bunch. Along with all of
> the surcharges and add-ons.
>
> Hank
> KN6DI
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