A little sideways on this subject. Recently, due to UPS's near over-the-top
shipping fees, I have been using FedEx with excellent service. Their (air)
express rates are the same as the brown truck folks, but their ground rates are
at least 30% cheaper with 5 day delivery guaranteed. The low buck way to do
this, is to go directly to the FedEx shipping center rather than send it off
through the store front people. Seems to me when the send-it-all-anywhere
types touch the items, its like adding $7.00-$10.00 to the price of getting it
out of town.
Another suggestion: as i fly r/c and have had the occasion to ship some rather
large packages, I have sent them via Greyhound package express. Drawback here
is you and the guy on the other end must go to the local greyhound depot to
ship out and receive. But their fees are low and the service is surprisingly
quick. Am not sure about this next, want to recall they have a $300.00 max
value on items. Suggest a look-see on that.
73,
Gary... wa6fgi
----- Original Message -----
From: Will Matney
To: Amps@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Shipping Damage
Hal,
Most know I used to build them and what kind so I wont get into that.
However, when I did ship with UPS, let's just say I had numerous claims. The
claims were hardly never on a light weight package, only the heavy ones. One
day, I asked the driver, who was a friend of mine about what was happening.
He said that any heavy package was looked down upon by the workers. If it
was so heavy, they'd simply drop it on the concrete floor, or off a loading
dock. Especially if it was marked fragile or glass. They figured that the
sense this happened, and the item was destroyed, the shipper wouldnt want to
try it again. That's the very reason everyone started shipping transformers
seperate and the tubes wrapped or seperate, not plugged in. The thing is,
this costs UPS and arm and a leg in costs. One would think that the foreman
over the workers would keep a better eye out on what's going on unless the
foreman is in on it? Being that one of their own drivers knew what was going
on makes you wonder if the drivers aint doing it too? Last, dont think that
the other shippers dont do it, they all do.
Best,
Will
-------Original Message-------
From: Harold B. Mandel
Date: 02/24/05 09:27:10
To: amps@contesting.com
Cc: fredh@pakratz.com
Subject: [Amps] Shipping Damage
There's a ham who's contacted me regarding
damages inflicted upon his Alpha 77,
(yet another one...), and has asked what
people have done when U.P.S. destroys
equipment.
Perhaps your comments on shipping experiences
would help, especially yours, Colin.
Thanks!
Hal Mandel
W4HBM
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