[TenTec] Shipping methods

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Ken et al;

I seem to recall the shipping companies standards do expect the contents of 
a package to survive a 3 ft drop, landing face flat on a solid surface on 
all 6 sides and survive a corner crush on all 8 corners.  Although, I may 
have forgotten my numbers from my previous position dealing with Quality 
Compliance standards.

And one thing about using Fed-X, I do recall they deliver on Saturday for no 
extra charge.  Not so with UPS.   This may or may not be true for all areas 
but I know I receive Fed-X delivery on Saturday.

73
Bob, K4TAX








----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Brown" <ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 1:30 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Shipping methods


> USPS works best for me for a couple of reasons, which undoubtedly do not 
> apply to everyone. By using USPS I can have a package delivered to my P.O. 
> Box. There is is stored securely indoors until I go to pick it up. I go to 
> the Post Office almost daily anyway.
>
> With UPS or FedEx I must use my residence address. Since I work (not at 
> home) chances are the attempted delivery will occur when nobody is at 
> home. Sometimes the package will be left outside the house, and sometimes 
> not. If they decide not to leave the package and leave a note that says I 
> can pick up the package at their office. Then I have to find out what 
> their office hours are, and get to the office during those hours. Their 
> hours are very weird and they do not consistently adhere to their posted 
> hours. They do not answer their telephone. Remember I work, so getting to 
> the office during their hours is not easy. Then when I get to the office, 
> guess what? Sorry the package is not here, it is out in the truck for 
> delivery.
>
> When it comes to damage in shipping most of the problem is with whomever 
> packs it. Many people just don't know how to properly pack things to 
> prevent damage. One should always assume that a package will be dropped, 
> thrown, kicked, rolled and tumbled.
>
> All of the package shipping companies should be thought of as G force 
> survivability testing companies, that just happen to deliver to a 
> different location than where the package was dropped off.  The 
> merchandise should be packaged so that it will not be damaged by testing 
> process. If you cannot do that, then you should not use any of these G 
> force survivability testing companies.  If you want to make sure it gets 
> tumbled, put on of those "This Side Up" stickers on it. If you want to be 
> sure it gets dropped or kicked, put a "Fragile" sticker on it. Packing it 
> to survive often results in a larger and heavier package that will cost 
> more to ship. USPS Parcel Post may be the only service you can afford. 
> Better not be in a hurry.
>
> DE N6KB
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