[Amps] A Crying Shame

[R.Measures]

>Sorry to hear about the trouble shipping that amp.  Peanuts and 
>bubble wrap do not make good packing material for heavy amps. 

--  Plastic peanuts in half-full, taped-shut  plastic grocery bags work 
fairly well.  [the bags keep the peanuts from shifting around the 
amplifier during transient].  .

 
>The only way I would ship a heavy amp is to foam in place and UPS has 
>that capability.  You also must use a very sturdy box.  I don't trust 
>packaging stores to pack special items like amplifiers.  So next time 
>do a foam in place and do it yourself or supervise it being done. 
>It's worth the extra time and  money.

**   ...  ... ... and tubes that don't have a bayonent-mount need to be 
shipped separately.  
>
cheers, Dale