[R-390] Info on Shipping R-390As via FedEx Ground

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Barry & Group,
 
It wasn't shipped too far away and I have an account, so that helped. The  
main point is don't use cheap boxes, use lots of ridgid foam to make the  
shipping box stronger. Those RCA's weigh more than a R-390 series or  SP-600.
 
Hank will say most of the cheapskates get what they deserve when they ship  
on the cheap and cut corners. I have to agree. Cecil Acuff and I have shared  
those Hank Arney Shipping boxes and they are highly recommended. Cost is $45.00 
 plus shipping to your home/business. Hank will configure the inside to 
whatever  radio you are shipping. Mine cost $30.00 to ship, so I have $75.00 
invested in  one container, but it has made eight trips with no damage yet.
 
Les Locklear
 
 
In a message dated 8/26/2005 2:43:06 PM Central Daylight Time,  
barry at hausernet.com writes:

Hi  Les

That was a pretty good shipping rate ($20.67), but be aware that  you will 
get charged "dimensional weight" rates for packages over a  certain size.  If 
one times the length, plus the "girth" ( 2 times  the sum of the height and 
width) comes to more than 108 inches, you'll be  charged the 70 lb. 
dimensional weight rate, even though the empty carton  weighs much less. 
There is another trip-wire somewhat below that -- 43 lb.  equivalent.  You 
can fill in the empty weight, dimensions, from and  to address on the 
UPS/Fedex web sites to see what it comes out  to.

The trick might be a telescoping shipper, but then you need some  props that 
ship flat on the way out and vertical -- supporting the top --  with the 
payload in it.  Otherwise the package won't protect the  goods from the ton 
of stuff stacked on top.

Of course, the rate  depends on zone difference.  Most of what I want is on 
the wrong  coast. ;-(

Barry