[Milsurplus] shipping gripes

[Peter Gottlieb]

"Dumpster diving" is illegal around here.  Too bad, I used to get great 
stuff as a kid!  Especially from demolition jobs... old phone stuff, 
controls, etc.

Unfortunately some of us live in crazy areas.  Around here it is de rigeur 
to work insane hours.  You may have free time at work, but you must be there 
16+ hours a day, 6+ days a week or else they will choose from a long line of 
replacements who are willing to spend that time.  I do not really have time 
to be on the radio any more, rarely do I get into my shop, much rarer to 
even get to a swap meet.  This is why I am getting rid of a lot of my stuff. 
As for home and school tasks, my XYL pulls her weight in those areas.  As 
for the john, I make appointments a week in advance and hope they aren't 
cancelled.  My wireless headset helps, there have been countless deals 
consumated while I was otherwise "occupied."

Again, I give away most of my stuff since eBay is too much hassle.  Another 
1000 pounds or so of valuable stuff, plus a couple dozen large trash cans, 
and I should be seeing some daylight.  If I know someone far away and trust 
them, I will send and then tell them the actual cost and get it later but 
that doesn't work on eBay.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Military1944 at aol.com>
To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 3:58 PM
Subject: [Milsurplus] shipping gripes


> Geezze. I have never heard so many moans about sticking stuff in boxes. 
> All this fuss about having to buy boxes and buy foam or bubble or such.
>
> I buy nothing for packing except a roll of strong tape. All the boxes, 
> bubble, poly foam etc come from the supermarkets and shops free, they have 
> millions of it every day. Go around to the rear goods in entrance and they 
> are free (at least they are here !) Any shopping centre (mall) will get 
> through tons of cardboard each day, all thrown away.
>
> Now we'll have those who have no time ! why, do you have to work 25 hours 
> a day? no time ? There must be free time somewhere in your busy day else 
> how can you play radio, when do you operate, repair, visit rallies, go to 
> the john.  We all go shopping, but, I guess if you have no time then you 
> don't eat either, else have the shopping home delivered, but if you do 
> shop, call into the goods in department and ask for a box and packing at 
> the same time.
>
> As for getting a cost, its all on the web, weight wise use the bathroom 
> scales and add a kilo for good luck, it works here.
>
> That way, the poor old buyer gets his bit of plinkaty plonk and pays just 
> for the postage, which even I have no control over.
>
> I know how hard it is to earn money so I try my hardest to help others in 
> keeping this hobbies costs down.
>
> cherrio, Ben.
> Say NO to Europe
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