Packing suggestions (was Re: PDP11 Redux, or Behind-The-Scenes Bull)

From: Lawrence Walker <lgwalker_at_mts.net>
Date: Sat Feb 23 21:10:07 2002

 Because of my location in northern Canada, and the problems with shipping
by UPS I use the postal system. Unfortunately many in the US are
intimidated by the thought of shipping to Canada or else have a bias against
us.

Lawrence

> On Sat, 23 Feb 2002, Jim Arnott wrote:
>
> > A caveat...
> >
> > When shipping big monitors, all the packaging in the world won't ensure
> > that it gets to its destination intact. So far, UPS is batting 1 for 3.
> > In two cases the monitors *were* properly double boxed and blocked with
> > foam. In each instance, the packages were dropped from sufficient
> > height to break the flyback transformer loose from its moorings and
> > impact the main board hard enough to fatally damage it. The worst case
> > was a SuperMac 20" where the FB transformer broke the main board into
> > three separate pieces.
> >
> > In both cases the monitors looked fine but for some reason wouldn't
> > power up. ;o)
> >
> > I no longer trust ANY common carrier to move monitors. Which can be a
> > real pain. I live in the sticks and it's taken me four months to get a
> > pair of GDM 1950s to LA... Fortunately the buyer understands intact is
> > more important than fast.
> >
> > Jim
>
> That reminds me of the time I shipped a HP 4033A (19") monitor via
> UPS. I thought I packed it pretty well, but it did not survive shipping (was
> returned to us as damaged in shipment - pretty well munched)
>
> Turns out the recipient saw what happened, UPS truck backs up to his
> driveway and kicks the package (marked fragile) off the back of the truck onto
> the driveway... ouch!
>
>
> Peter Wallace
>
>
>



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