[Heathkit] Free Heathkit QF-1 Q Multiplier

[Wa9mxq@cs.com]

Glen,

First of all, Mail Boxes, Etc., is a thing of the past -- they are "The UPS 
Store" now. And, it is critical for all of us shipping older equipment to know 
the packer, personally! The local store I use (now a UPS Store franchise) has 
shipped dozens of boatanchors for me up to and including a Central Electronics 
100V with absolutely no problem. In fact, much of what he has shipped for me 
have been the same size but usually lighter (HQ-170A, HQ-180, etc.) But, 
critical issue here is that I took the time to be sure the proprietor knew what he 
was doing. Neither UPS nor FedEx had a special license on taking care of 
radios -- they both bash the tar out of the boxes. The critical issue is how much 
care is taken protecting them.

Now, at the same time, I tend to agree with a QF-1 that it could be carefully 
packed with maybe bubble wrap out about 2" from all sides and make a trip 
just fine -- at a lot less than $30.

73,

- Bill, WA9MXQ



In a message dated 9/27/2003 20:18:56 Central Daylight Time, gzook@yahoo.com 
writes: 
> 
> 
> Seriously, $30 is a "bit" much including shipping and
> packing for a QF-1.  They come off of eBay fairly
> often for $10 or less.  Considering the weight you can
> actually pack this particular item with crumpled
> newspaper in a small box.  FedEx ground to anywhere in
> the country is going to be less than $6 and about the
> same for the Post Office.
> 
> Mail Boxes Etc. is one of the worst places to get
> anything packed.  Now that the franchise principal is
> UPS things definitely have not improved!  The problem
> with Mail Boxes Etc. is that they overcharge for
> packing and don't often do a good job.  What they are
> going to do is to crumple up some brown paper and
> stuff it around the QF-1 in a small box.  Then ship by
> UPS which is more expensive than either FedEx ground
> or the Post Office on this small of a package.
> 
> Glen, K9STH
> 


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