Shipping a Radar-Advice?

On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:05:40 -0700, "RST Engineering"
wrote:

YOu are going to WAY too much trouble. I'd use a virgin cardboard box
about 2x or 3x the volume of the shipment, pack the electronics in a double
wrap of bubble wrap, put a few inches of plastic peanuts in the bottom of
the box, put the heaviest unit in the bottom, fill over the top of that box
with peanuts, put in the lighter of the two units on top of the box, fill
with peanuts and tape the box shut.

You will find that shipping by FedEx air will reduce your probability of
damage to near zero, but I'd still opt for the insurance at the replacement
cost rate.

Do NOT ship UPS. Those *******s will find a way to screw up the process one
way or another, and we ship two to three hundred packages a year.

Good advice for packing. As another data point, our bike shop's
experience is exactly the opposite for the two shipping companies
mentioned.

One other packing tip is to not pack the box overly tight. The
shipping materials need to have a bit of give to do the job. While
it's hard to describe, the box should be full, but not stuffed.
Crumpled newsprint also works amazingly well.

B A R R Y wrote:
"RST Engineering" wrote:

Do NOT ship UPS. Those *******s will find a way to screw up the
process one way or another, and we ship two to three hundred packages
a year.

Good advice for packing. As another data point, our bike shop's
experience is exactly the opposite for the two shipping companies
mentioned.

Same here, Fedex today dropped off a package, never rang the bell or
knocked on the door and left without a signature...

And they always do that, even leaving packages outside or in the rain...

UPS on the other hand always wants to tell me hello (and probably to get
something cool to drink)...

"Darrel Toepfer" wrote in message
. 18...
B A R R Y wrote:
"RST Engineering" wrote:

Do NOT ship UPS. Those *******s will find a way to screw up the
process one way or another, and we ship two to three hundred packages
a year.

Good advice for packing. As another data point, our bike shop's
experience is exactly the opposite for the two shipping companies
mentioned.

Same here, Fedex today dropped off a package, never rang the bell or
knocked on the door and left without a signature...

And they always do that, even leaving packages outside or in the rain...

UPS on the other hand always wants to tell me hello (and probably to get
something cool to drink)...


An FYI: You can contact FedEx and always require a signature (or hold) on
packages destined for your address. I do that because I have (on a
semi-regular basis) have high-value packages...

--
Doug Semler, MCPD
a.a. #705, BAAWA. EAC Guardian of the Horn of the IPU (pbuhh).
The answer is 42; DNRC o-
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"Darrel Toepfer" wrote in message
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B A R R Y wrote:
"RST Engineering" wrote:

Do NOT ship UPS. Those *******s will find a way to screw up the
process one way or another, and we ship two to three hundred packages
a year.

Good advice for packing. As another data point, our bike shop's
experience is exactly the opposite for the two shipping companies
mentioned.

Same here, Fedex today dropped off a package, never rang the bell or
knocked on the door and left without a signature...

And they always do that, even leaving packages outside or in the rain...

UPS on the other hand always wants to tell me hello (and probably to get
something cool to drink)...


An FYI: You can contact FedEx and always require a signature (or hold) on
packages destined for your address. I do that because I have (on a
semi-regular basis) have high-value packages...

--
Doug Semler, MCPD
a.a. #705, BAAWA. EAC Guardian of the Horn of the IPU (pbuhh).
The answer is 42; DNRC o-
Gur Hfrarg unf orpbzr fb shyy bs penc gurfr qnlf, abbar rira
erpbtavmrf fvzcyr guvatf yvxr ebg13 nalzber. Fnq, vfa'g vg?

I took it to a local Package depot. They were professional, understood
my problem, and quoted me a price of $75 to build a 20" * 20" box, large
enough to hold both parts. The Antenna unit is bolted to the floor, through
bushings, and the entire wooden box is sent inside a cardboard box with a 2"
layer of peanuts. The fellow that is building the box is also an aircraft
owner, and is very meticulous. 2nd day air, and lots of insurance.

Thanks for your help, and if anyone needs to do it again, I know a guy
with a really neat box.

Al G

"Doug Semler" wrote:

An FYI: You can contact FedEx and always require a signature (or hold)
on packages destined for your address. I do that because I have (on a
semi-regular basis) have high-value packages...

I use my shipping dollars to geaux to the vendor that does the best job,
typically UPS or USPS... Doesn't matter the value, they'll have a tough
time not paying on an insured item that doesn't have a signature...