[R-390] Re: Shipping R-390s

[Barry Hauser]

One problem with buying a prefabbed shipping container -- and Hank Arney has
them also --

Depending on the exact size of it, you'll pay "dimensional weight" rates of
probably at least 43 lbs, and, if the length plus two times the sum of the
width and height comes to 108 inches or more, you'll pay the 70 lb. rate,
even though the empty container weighs a good deal less -- maybe 10-15 lbs.
if the carton is really heavy-duty.  That applies to UPS and Fedex Ground --
something similar applies to the USPS.

It may be well worth it, but just bear that in mind -- it doesn't go like a
10 lb. package.

Barry







> Rich Mish (Miltronics) will sell you a shipping container for an
> R-390. He used one to ship the R-390 he sold me, and that machine got
> here in flawlessly-perfect condition. I seem to recall a price of
> about $50, but I could be wrong. You'll still want to use cardboard
> tubes around the knobs on the front panel and the RF connectors on
> the back. Mine was shipped with all the tubes and shields in place.
>
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