[Hammarlund] Word to the wise...shipping

[ARDUJENSKI at aol.com]

I recently sold my pride and joy, the HQ170 & S-200 speaker to a dear  friend 
in Anchorage. I paid good money to double box the radio. Radio inside was  
stuffed with insulation to prevent damage to tubes. Six layers of large bubble  
wrap and in a tight fit box and then inserted in a 30x24x24 box with 4 inches 
of  white foam insulation surrounding the inner box. The outer box was wrapped 
in  many layers of reinforced tape. and FRAGILE marked all over the box.
 
The fellow had a relative passing thru Seattle and took the box on Alaska  
Air as checked baggage (52 lbs). 
 
The problem developed at the Anchorage airport when the security team took  
the radio out of the packaging to check out the contents and did not carefully  
repack (of course). Scratches were added at this time to an almost pristine  
radio.
 
So in spite of all precautions and expense, the package did not make the  
journey safely. Oh did I mention they repacked upside down too.
 
Not sure how to deal with double digit IQs at the airports but just sharing  
this experience. (the speaker was mailed separately).
 
 
Alan KB7MBI
Woodinville, WA