I must admit that I once shipped a phonograph through FedEx Ground, and they advised me about the antique rule. I wasn't sure what to do. But since it was a phonograph, the counterperson said he'd list it under electronics so I could get the full coverage. Of course if anything had happened, I am sure Fedex would have fought me on it. Since that time I haven't sent any phonographs through FedEx ground, just other items. John Robles
--- On Sat, 1/2/10, Bob <[email protected]> wrote: From: Bob <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Shipping phonographs To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 4:31 AM I used to use FedEx ground all the time. A couple of years ago I sold a very expensive machine to someone on the west coast. I wanted to insure it for $3000 but was informed by the clerk that the maximum insurance on antiques shipped FedEx Ground was $100.00. On FedEx Air the maximum was $500.00. this item was very well packed and I was more concerned with loss rather than damage so I decided to ship it Priority Mail. It was more expensive but I could insure it properly. I think this was about 3 years ago in January. When I checked FedEx on line they had indeed changed the rules about insuring antiques. It seems they were taking too many losses because of inexperienced shippers selling on line and not packing their items properly. I'm not selling that many things right now, but at the time I stopped using FedEx for expensive antique items. Have any of you run into this problem? I really like shipping with FedEx and would like to know if the insurance policies have been changed. Thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "john robles" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 3:45 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Shipping phonographs I typically use Priority Mail or Fed Ex Ground. UPS has commonly damaged items so I don't use them at all. I have seen things fal off their conveyor system at the local shipping point. I have only had one damaged item with USPS and none with FedEx Ground. The one I had with USPS was almost unimaginable. I double boxed a phonograph with tons of packing material, yet in shipping part of the motor frame was broken. It took awhile to get that claim paid. John Robles --- On Fri, 1/1/10, Abe Feder <[email protected]> wrote: From: Abe Feder <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Shipping phonographs To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Date: Friday, January 1, 2010, 7:17 PM Hi All, I hate to tell all of you this but there is no magic bullet. I have been in the art business for 35 years and have used FedX , UPS and others and the fact is that you gotta build a box that will take just about any form of bad treatment. One of my nephews grew up working 1st for FedX -4 years and UPS-6 years and now works for a speciality shipper and freight company that deals in special shipment of special goods. The stories he told of both companies made my head hurt and no matter what shipper I use I build a box that will make it almost anywhere and my last item still did not get there. They drive a fork lift arm right through it and I used 3/4 plywood for sides. 3 months later the customer got a ck for $15000.00. But they did EVERYTHING they could to keep from paying the claim. Photos showing how the crate was put together shamed them and a bit of advice from my nephew to stay on them at least twice a week really worked. For our phono's small units well packed under normal conditions should get there. Larger units, either know someone who can get it back to you- or pay the very high price of craters and freighters. On more expensive machines it is OK but on standard ones the freight charge can make it really to expensive to purchase a machine like a c-250. I am working through that on a machine now. But bottom line on a common carrier youse pays your money and takes your chances Happy New Year Abe On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 8:31 PM, Bill Boruff <[email protected]> wrote: > Steve- > FedEx does not always use kid gloves when handling packages. During this > past year I shipped a banner front Edison Home in 3 boxes with each > carefully packed to withstand any rough handling. One box was for the case, > one for the mechanism and one for the horn. The mechanism was badly damaged > when the tines of a fork lift went completely through the center of its > box. The motor frame was broken into pieces and the bolts holding the motor > frame to the bedplate were sheared off. It was the last time I shipped a > machine via FedEx! > Bill > > > On Jan 1, 2010, at 3:34 PM, Steven Medved wrote: > > >> I highly recommend if anyone purchases a phono that the seller says will >> be sent UPS, ask them to send it Fed Ex ground. I have had 2 triumphs and >> an order of auto parts damaged by UPS. UPS is wonderful for small, light >> parts, but larger ones seem to get dropper or crushed by their automatic >> alligator mouth sorting system. >> >> Save a phono, use Fed Ex. 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