FWIW.... The last 6 SB-220 amps that were shipped to me via UPS were
damaged to some extend or another. 2 of them were totaled, the rest were
repairable. I had an SB-220 shipped to me from Hawaii via Uncle Sam's USPS,
the
kept the tubes inside it, threw it in a box and loaded the box with
peanuts. It arrived unharmed because it was not dropped. The UPS units were
packed just fine providing you did not drop it off the back of a loading dock.
Looking at the damage to the 2 most severe, I think that's what must have
happened. I don't use UPS for anything over 25 pounds.
In a message dated 9/11/2012 10:36:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
patriot121@msn.com writes:
I always take a video of - opening to powering up - something ....
Never had to use one for a claim ... but it feels good to be able to prove
the condition & how the item was packed.
Mike KC7NOA
> Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:20:57 +0100
> From: david.kirkby@onetel.net
> To: km1h@jeremy.mv.com
> CC: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Beware of seller orzel-enterprises on eBay
>
> On 11 September 2012 15:06, Carl <km1h@jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
> > Youre better off to have items like that sent to someone else in the
USA who
> > will make the effort to package properly. AND if it arrives there
damaged
> > UPS will pick it up and return to sender at no additional expense. I
dont
> > know if they will do that for international.
> >
> > Carl
> > KM1H
>
> Paypal insist items are sent to the registered address on the account,
> so I could not do that.
>
> Also, the damage is not apparent until the box is opened.
>
> I can't really involve someone else - that will just complicate matters.
>
> I think in future, I will find out the sizes of expensive items (easy
> with HP), and then work out a minimum possible size of a box. If the
> box arrives smaller, I'll refuse to take it, on the basis the package
> is too small for the size of the object.
>
> Dave, G8WRB
>
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Kirkby"
<david.kirkby@onetel.net>
> > To: "amps" <amps@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 8:54 AM
> > Subject: [Amps] Beware of seller orzel-enterprises on eBay
> >
> >
> >> I hope the list admin does not mind me posting it, but I feel the
> >> information will be useful to readers of this group, as the eBay
> >> seller orzel-enterprises sells electronic items which might be
> >> purchased by hams.
> >>
> >> I would advise anyone to think twice before purchasing from him. This
> >> is how he shipped an HP vector network analyzer and S-parameter test
> >> set which I won on an auction for $2750. It was shipped from the USA
> >> to the UK.
> >>
> >>
> >>
http://boxen.math.washington.edu/home/kirkby/damaged-VNA-by-inadequate-packaging/badly-shipped-8753A-and-85046A.jpg
> >>
> >> Note the box is far too small, and so obviously both units suffered
> >> damage. It was shipped by UPS, who state on their web pages that there
> >> needs to be at least 2" of packing around an item, and it must be at
> >> least 2" from the side of the box. (I can't quite see how you put 2"
> >> around it, and get it closer than 2" to the side of the box!)
> >>
> >>
> >>
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/how_to2.html
> >>
> >> I don't know the full extent of the damage, but one handle is broken
> >> off, two are bent, and the unit will not power up.
> >>
> >> orzel-enterprises takes no reponsibility for this, and originally
> >> expected me to ship it back at my expense, and still pay the shipping
> >> charges from the USA. So I'd pay for two international shipments, as
> >> well as customs
> >> duties.
> >>
> >> After I pointed out Paypal would expect him to pay the original
> >> shipping to me, he has agreed to refund the USA -> UK shipping
> >> charges, but he still expects me to pay the UK -> USA shipping costs.
> >> I object to this, since it was his total stupidity the equipment got
> >> damaged. I don't see why I should pay for someone elses stupidity.
> >>
> >> Dave, G8WRB.
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