[R-390] UPS is Garbage

[Barry Hauser]

Hi Mike --

A bit pricey, but cheaper than the alternative.  Could you tell us where to
get them?

Also, Hank Arney makes a heck of a shipping container.  I don't know if he's
offering these to other than his commercial customers -- Hank -- time to
chime in.

Barry


> >Always avoid UPS if possible. They have lousy customer
> >service and insolate themselves ...
>
> My experience as well.  I spent $120 for a custom FastPak
> shipping box for the very few trips my R-390A will ever
> make.  The FastPak is the only way to go.... about 4-6" of
> foam surrounds the whole radio and the inner box is about
> 1/2" thick and hard as plywood.  The outer box is just a
> "covering" and it takes the dings, dents and labels.  BTW
> the FastPak is designed for 50 uses.  I learned about
> these boxes from Rick Mish who told me he got tired of
> dealing with shipping damage claims.  He has them made up
> for himself and uses them to ship radios worldwide.
>
> Mike, W9WIS
>
>
> --
> Michael Melland, W9WIS
> Winneconne, WI USA
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