[Heathkit] SHIPPING DAMAGE

[Russ Hines]

Hey, how 'bout them Heathkits??  Anyone want to talk "green" instead of
"brown?"  I'll start.

Can someone point out for the group the difference between the SB-110 and
SB-110A 6 meter rig?

Thanks.

73,
Russ
WB8ZCC


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Isbell" <millenniumfalcon@cableone.net>
Cc: <heathkit@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] SHIPPING DAMAGE


> I had a differential from a Jaguar shipped in a wooden crate and it was
> very heavy so I know it wasn't on the top of the pile.  TWICE one was
> shipped (two different diffs) and it arrived BOTH times with the 3/8"
> bolts on the hub ends bent at a 90 degree angle!!!   They were packed,
> foamed in place, with 3 to 5 inches of foam around ALL sides in a wooden
> crate. The third unit made it.  I now ship EVERYTHING by USPS.  I dont
> like their attitude but their service is less destructive.
>
> Glen Zook wrote:
>
> >Duane:
> >
> >You have been very lucky with your claims, etc., with
> >UPS.
> >
> >I used them until about 2 years ago when virtually
> >everything that came through the Mesquite, Texas,
> >"hub" arrived damaged (and was damaged on outgoing
> >shipments).  In fact, I had used them since at least
> >1970 and didn't have many problems.  They did run a
> >fork lift tong through a box and then still tried to
> >claim "improper packing"!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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