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

[Barry Hauser]

Hi Les & packing crew

I was just pointing out that shipping empty shippers can be pricey, just so 
people will be prepared.

I also have a Dan Arney shipper.  It's a piece of work  -- not doublewall, 
not triplewall, but quadruplewall, with about 4 different kinds of foam in 
it.  It arrived on the rebound with a radio in it that I bought -- I think 
from one of the listmembers.  It didn't pay to ship back, so I bought it. 
That can be a solution to avoid return shipping of an empty box.  Offer the 
buyer an option to return or buy the carton -- or charge up front and refund 
upon return.  If he has room to store the box, it's good to have a good one 
on hand.  To save space, you can store a radio in it that's valuable, but 
awaiting restoration, or whatever -- or maybe the family jewels. ;-)

Yes -- it's worth some investment to avoid damage.  You won't long remember 
the additional bux, but you will wince every time you see that bend in a 
panel or worse -- if there has to be a claim or some unpleasant aftermath.

Especially important if your seller wants to have the gear "professionally 
packed" by a UPS store -- head that off at the pass or you'll get a big 
beanbag with a broken radio in it.  You can follow the trail of bleeding 
peanuts all the way back to the depot.

Barry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Llgpt at aol.com
To: barry at hausernet.com ; ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com ; r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Info on Shipping R-390As via FedEx Ground


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