UPS Shipping

From: Greg Mast <gmast_at_polymail.cpunix.calpoly.edu>
Date: Wed Oct 15 01:53:09 1997

Has anyone else had to deal with the new UPS guidelines? Our shipping
counter has introduced new guidelines for shipping computers. Any
computer must be double boxed and packed in 4" of foam. Ok fine. But you
can't use peanuts. Oh, and if it's a computer that works, it will be
unpacked, tested, repacked then shipped. If it doesn't work it will be
returned to you. Good luck.

I see the point if they were checking $500 laptops or more. Most stuff I
ship is valued at $30 or less. But there are no limits on value for this
procedure. I figured it was worth the chance of paying a $30 claim for
them not to go through all that. But all computer products and possibly
all electronic products will be inspected.

On top of this, all computer parts like keyboards, etc must be packed
individually and shipped individually. Nothing like 2x, 3x,
4x...shipping costs. So much for those lots of extra parts.

I think I'll be writing "household goods" or "books" on my shipments
from now on. Either that or start sending my stuff there for the "$5
testing special"!
Received on Wed Oct 15 1997 - 01:53:09 BST