[Amps] [BULK] - Re: Shipping Damage

[SamuelR717@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/25/2005 12:51:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Japerlick at aol.com writes:

He left  it up to a local Mail Boxes Etc to pack and ship the unit. That was 
our first  mistake....MBE is run by local franchisees who are usually shipping 
cookies  from Grandma and often don't have knowledge.
 
Caution is the watchword.  But, in fairness to MBE (no connection with  me), 
I want to point out a couple of thimgs. First, your seller should have  looked 
at the bill from MBE.  (and why is a "dealer" using MBE?) Insurance  is noted 
as a separate line item.  Lack of a charge should have set  off alarms.  By 
my lights, the seller was responsible and should have  borne any losses.  
 
Second, most MBE outlets will pack as the  shipper instructs.  I use them 
because I have a physical handicap and  can't horse around heavy packages.  I had 
to ship my elderly 87A to Alpha  for a PS problem I couldn't solve.  I got 
the unit to MBE (with help) and  carefully instructed them as to how it needed 
to be packed; I then watched as  they did it to be sure.  It got to Alpha in 
fine shape, came back in an  Alpha shipping box no better than what MBE used.
 
Sam
AA3VD