On Sat, 22 Jul 2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If it is boxed by a UPS store, I wouldn't give you two cents for its chances of safe arrival.
I can surely second that caution - if you want it sent, unwrapped,in a single-wall el-cheapo, half-taped cardboard box 3/4 filled with styrofoam peanuts - well, go ahead.
And as for what the local "UPS Store" wants for this 'service' (not to mention then handing it over to the UPS Gorilla Team) - I'd just as soon take a half-hour and do the packing myself. Pretty much the same can be said for "FedEx/Kinkos" - if you can find one that will actually offer pack - ship.
Of course, to give credit where due - they are not supposed to be expert electronic packers. But, still - either do it properly yourself or locate a packing / crating / shipping service that can handle delicate radio stuff. If I knew a nation-wide place, I'd list the name, but I always pack my own shipments - and I've sent fairly big Stuff all over the world.
Cheers John KB6SCO
