[R-390] FedEx, UPS, etc...

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

I have sent 3 ea R-389s, 2 ea SP-600-VLF-31s, a CU-168, an RAL-
7, and a Tracor 599 all via Universal Package Smashers and ALL 
arrived at their destinations with no damage.

HOWEVER, I packed them all carefully in form-fitted, custom-
made (by me) crates built out of 3/4" plywood, held together with 
deck screws and glue, and with hand-holds cut out in the sides near 
the tops so the gorillas would know where to lift the things.

As someone else said here, it is in how you pack them, not who 
carries them.

I had a nice ARC-5 damaged by USPS Priority Mail, even though 
IT was packed properly. I always insure those now.

I used Mail Boxes Etc ONCE to pack a fairly light 300 watt Carillon 
amp and it arrived damaged because they do such a crappy job of 
packing. I have never used them since, believing that if you want to 
see a job done right, do it yourself.

FedEx air is too darned expensive, and FedEx ground doesn't 
appear to exist here in the sticks of Idaho, so I am left with UPS.

BTW, I usually ask those to whom I ship these heavy receivers to 
ship the empty crate back to me so I can use it again. I get about 
50% return.

Ken Gordon W7EKB