[Milsurplus] E-bay / a work of genius

[Dan Arney]

Marty,
Considering the folks that do correct packaging and crating you need to 
take into account the rise in cost of materials. In the past year all 
foam products have had 5 increases for a total of 25%, Lumber at least 
47%, corrugated boxes 40%, plastic wrap bubble wrap, tape, strapping all 
from 15 to 30% all due to the cost of petroleum products and nearly all 
of my transportation cost include a fuel surcharge.
Plus increase in business and personal taxes.
I have been in the professional packing, crating and shipping business 
since 1980, my lease is up 11/30/05 and at the present cost of doing 
business I probably will fold it up and do !!!!!!????
Hank
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