[R-390] Fw: Shipping R-390As , Rick Mish Group Buy, anyone game?

[ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/27/2005 8:22:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
odyslim at comcast.net writes:
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Bauer" <odyslim at comcast.net>


> Rick Mish has the ultimate shipping cartons. There is a shipping
> standard called V73C which I think is a military requirement.
> Anyhow, his uses that. The carton(s) consist of an inner foam
> lined double wall box and an outer foam lined doubled double wall
> box. That is 3 in all. The foam is like something one might see in
> a gun case but firmer. To this date mine has made over 20 one
> way trips. I use it when buying radios. The cost of the box is
> $125.00 but well worth it. After the 20 trips the math comes to
> $6.25 per trip. Personally, I do not believe any carrier could
> damage this set up. I work for Mack Trucks and we ship UPS
> out in several 45 ft trailers per day. We also use Fedex and DHL.
> UPS ground is the absolute worst way to ship heavy cartons. We
> have had cartons returned from customers that had tire tracks where
> there used to be a carton. We export with DHL and I have never
> seen a damaged carton come back from them.
> SO if one has plans do ship more than once, I highly recommend
> spending the $125.00 and buying one of Rick Mishes V73C specials.
> If you think about it, what the radio is shipped in is actually the 
> insurance
> protection.
> The only downfall is Rick needs to order 6 at a time. SO, how about a
> group buy???  I am in for one. Anynody Else? We only need 5 more!
> 
> Scott W3CV

Hi Scott, sounds like a good idea. Do you know if the cartons have the inside 
padding specifically cut to fit the R-390A? A one-size-fits-all padding may 
not be the best solution. The R-390A has the rack-handles protruding from the 
front and unless the padding was tailor-made to fit the R-390A chassis exactly 
it may not afford maximum protection if the box was dropped several feet. The 
R-390A should be rock-solid inside an exact-fit cut-to-size padding, no room 
for slop or shifting inside the box. 73 Todd WD4NGG