[R-390] 390a shipping methods

[Tim Shoppa]

Barry wrote:

> That might be a good idea, except there's no free lunch.  Even if you 
> travel very light, the airlines are now allowing only two checked bags 
> per passenger with a limit of 50 lbs per bag.  (it used to be 70 lbs.)

Remove a couple of modules (especially power supply)
and pack them separtely, and I'm sure you
can get a 390A into 3 cases each less than 50 lbs (even
taking into account the weight of shipping cases).

The airlines used to just look the other way if you were a little
over the limit but they really really really are more attentive now
at picking up the extra revenue.

> Of  course they have to go over it with the chemical sniffer thing and 
> there's a good chance something in the rig would set it off. 

I'd be much more wary of the airline baggage handlers banging
it up.

It has been my experience (but I make NO GUARANTEE) that the
extra-heavy UPS parcels actually get treated far more kindly than
ordinary shipments. It's not motor freight or LTL level of service
but it's getting closer.

Tim.