[cctalk] IBM RT PC Manuals free for shipping

2023-03-17 Thread steve shumaker via cctalk
Any interest here before I post them to EPay? Available for shipping cost from 95549: IBM RT PC AIX OS Communications Guide 59X7668 IBM RT PC AIX OS Messages Reference 59X9115 IBM RT PC INED 59X7643 These are the classic early slipcase style manuals.  They are in pristine condition.   All

[cctalk] Re: Shipping help in Brunswick, GA

2022-11-06 Thread John Robertson via cctalk
On 2022/11/06 8:37 p.m., John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote: So, I screwed up and in my excitement to find a DEC BA123 chassis (and MVII parts) I bid on an Ebay auction where there is no shipping and it's "Local Pickup Only".  The problem is that I'm near Fort Worth TX and the

[cctalk] Re: Shipping help in Brunswick, GA

2022-11-06 Thread Sellam Abraham via cctalk
> So, I screwed up and in my excitement to find a DEC BA123 chassis (and > MVII parts) I bid on an Ebay auction where there is no shipping and it's > "Local Pickup Only". The problem is that I'm near Fort Worth TX and the > MVII/BA123 is in Brunswick, GA and I don't really h

[cctalk] Shipping help in Brunswick, GA

2022-11-06 Thread John H. Reinhardt via cctalk
So, I screwed up and in my excitement to find a DEC BA123 chassis (and MVII parts) I bid on an Ebay auction where there is no shipping and it's "Local Pickup Only".  The problem is that I'm near Fort Worth TX and the MVII/BA123 is in Brunswick, GA and I don't really have the ti

Re: FTGH (-Shipping): Assorted 9 track tape media

2021-10-18 Thread Toby Thain via cctalk
l post for cost of shipping by Canada Post (reimbursed PayPal). First come, first served, etc. --Toby These have all been claimed now. If anyone wants more: See Diane's post today :):) --Toby

Re: FTGH (-Shipping): Assorted 9 track tape media

2021-10-18 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
t;> Most rated up to 6250bpi, a handful to 3200bpi. Some CONTROL DATA >> branded, rest mixed brands. All in decent condition. > > hah! I also have a few 9t tapes here in Ottawa Canada but > had no takers. I was about to check the local Museum to see if > they wanted them. > >&g

Re: FTGH (-Shipping): Assorted 9 track tape media

2021-10-18 Thread Diane Bruce via cctalk
brands. All in decent condition. hah! I also have a few 9t tapes here in Ottawa Canada but had no takers. I was about to check the local Museum to see if they wanted them. > > Located: Toronto Canada, will post for cost of shipping by Canada Post > (reimbursed PayPal). First come,

Re: FTGH (-Shipping): Assorted 9 track tape media

2021-10-17 Thread Toby Thain via cctalk
. All in decent condition. Is there anything on them that might be worth archiving?  I'd chip in on shipping to someone who could archive the contents if need be. Nothing looks obviously like a software distribution or anything particularly interesting. --Toby

Re: FTGH (-Shipping): Assorted 9 track tape media

2021-10-17 Thread Grant Taylor via cctalk
them that might be worth archiving? I'd chip in on shipping to someone who could archive the contents if need be. -- Grant. . . . unix || die

FTGH (-Shipping): Assorted 9 track tape media

2021-10-17 Thread Toby Thain via cctalk
Hi, I'd like to find homes for: 22 x 11" reels 5 x 9" 2 x 7" Most rated up to 6250bpi, a handful to 3200bpi. Some CONTROL DATA branded, rest mixed brands. All in decent condition. Located: Toronto Canada, will post for cost of shipping by Canada Post (reimbursed PayP

Re: Shipping via USPS Los Angeles is STALLED

2020-09-30 Thread jim stephens via cctalk
discount shipping method.  If so it could be scanned once at this end, and shipped via "USPS" and it magically appears at some similar regional terminal set and pops back out into the USPS though it may actually be carried by one off the three.  I had something take > 2 weeks a month

Re: Shipping via USPS Los Angeles is STALLED

2020-09-30 Thread Gavin Scott via cctalk
USPS (and UPS SurePost which is USPS last-mile-ish) have been delivering on schedule or often ahead of schedule to here in the Chicagoland area over the last month or so. USPS service has been excellent, with sometimes two deliveries per day (regular mail and small packages and a separate overflow

Re: Shipping via USPS Los Angeles is STALLED

2020-09-30 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
On Wed, 30 Sep 2020, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: It seems to depend on which postal hub an item is shipped through. A few days ago, I received an item that was shipped USPS 3-day priority that spent 10 days in Las Vegas (point of origin). All in all, it took about 2 weeks to reach me here in

Re: Shipping via USPS Los Angeles is STALLED

2020-09-30 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
Seems like the western US is a lot worse off than anywhere else in the US except maybe NYC. On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 12:10 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > It seems to depend on which postal hub an item is shipped through. > > A few days ago, I received an item that was

Re: Shipping via USPS Los Angeles is STALLED

2020-09-30 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
It seems to depend on which postal hub an item is shipped through. A few days ago, I received an item that was shipped USPS 3-day priority that spent 10 days in Las Vegas (point of origin). All in all, it took about 2 weeks to reach me here in Oregon. The USPS didn't say if the package was

RE: Shipping via USPS Los Angeles is STALLED

2020-09-30 Thread jwest--- via cctalk
Bill D wrote: -- I have a vintage computer sitting in the LA USPS since 9/17, with no further updates. -- Just a few weeks ago I ordered a vintage fuel pump for an heirloom garden tractor restoration I'm doing. It came from ohio via ebay, and I had a couple phone conversations

Re: Shipping via USPS Los Angeles is STALLED

2020-09-30 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Sep 30, 2020, at 9:41 AM, Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > I have a vintage computer sitting in the LA USPS since 9/17, with no > further updates. I have read in the local papers there that the entire > post office has ground to a halt. That sounds like creative writing.

RE: Shipping via USPS Los Angeles is STALLED

2020-09-30 Thread Ali via cctalk
arriving early as well. Only issue seems to be China and to smaller extent all international mail. -Ali Original message From: Bill Degnan via cctalk Date: 9/30/20 6:41 AM (GMT-08:00) To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" Subject: Shipping via USPS L

Re: Shipping via USPS Los Angeles is STALLED

2020-09-30 Thread Ed C. via cctalk
I was in a similar situation for 2 months with a couple of packages, April-June, in the end I received everything ok. On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 3:41 PM Bill Degnan via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I have a vintage computer sitting in the LA USPS since 9/17, with no > further updates.

Re: Shipping via USPS Los Angeles is STALLED

2020-09-30 Thread Toby Thain via cctalk
On 2020-09-30 9:41 a.m., Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > I have a vintage computer sitting in the LA USPS since 9/17, with no > further updates. I have read in the local papers there that the entire > post office has ground to a halt. What's going on there? I have never > heard of anything like

Shipping via USPS Los Angeles is STALLED

2020-09-30 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
I have a vintage computer sitting in the LA USPS since 9/17, with no further updates. I have read in the local papers there that the entire post office has ground to a halt. What's going on there? I have never heard of anything like this. I assume my package will survive but think of the zoo

Re: International shipping

2020-02-14 Thread dwight via cctalk
stephens ; gene...@ezwind.net ; Discussion@ Subject: Re: International shipping On 02/13/2020 06:19 AM, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: > Any recent or other recommendations on shipping to Europe? > Specifically to Italy? > > I have the packing arranged. Item being shipped is an >

Re: International shipping

2020-02-13 Thread Jon Elson via cctalk
On 02/13/2020 06:19 AM, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: Any recent or other recommendations on shipping to Europe? Specifically to Italy? I have the packing arranged. Item being shipped is an ASR33. budget right now is a bit beyond what the buyer has, but I have gotten the unit for him

International shipping

2020-02-13 Thread jim stephens via cctalk
Any recent or other recommendations on shipping to Europe? Specifically to Italy? I have the packing arranged.  Item being shipped is an ASR33. budget right now is a bit beyond what the buyer has, but I have gotten the unit for him, and we need to figure how to get it there. weight

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-25 Thread Guy Sotomayor Jr via cctalk
y will. > I have found that if the item is packed *appropriately* in a crate and then put on a pallet it receives much gentler handling than something that’s been stuffed in a cardboard box. It all comes down to what is the item worth to *you*. Yes, doing what I proposed will cost more in shippi

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-25 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
> From: Jon Elson > I have NEVER had even the SLIGHTEST damage with FedEx, even their > ground service. This could just be statistical chance This. I once had FexEx Ground destroy the entire packaging of a shipment (one of those rigid plastic tubs, sealed closed with those tension

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-24 Thread Jon Elson via cctalk
On 08/24/2019 04:06 PM, Peter Coghlan via cctalk wrote: What use is insurance? If the unique machine that you have been searching for for so long it destroyed in shipping, the insurance company pays you less than it's value It seems shippers have some label or something that identifies high

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-24 Thread Peter Coghlan via cctalk
John Herron wrote: > > With all of the stories. I don't know if it exists internationally but I > think the moral is get insurance with shipper. > What use is insurance? If the unique machine that you have been searching for for so long it destroyed in shipping, the insurance comp

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-24 Thread ben via cctalk
On 8/24/2019 1:25 PM, John Herron via cctalk wrote: With all of the stories. I don't know if it exists internationally but I think the moral is get insurance with shipper. I thought it was DRIVE your own FORKLIFT. So how did the orginal companies like DEC ship thier products? Ben.

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-24 Thread John Herron via cctalk
With all of the stories. I don't know if it exists internationally but I think the moral is get insurance with shipper. On Thu, Aug 22, 2019, 12:31 PM Steven Stengel via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > How do I ship a 50 pound computer from Europe to the United States? Who > has good

Re: Update: Shipping 50 lb computer from Zell am See, Austria to CA.

2019-08-24 Thread Kevin Bowling via cctalk
I had a Siemens Nixdorf MIPS system shipped from Germany using their post office. It took forever and was fairly banged up but made it to the US. On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 1:19 AM steven stengel via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Well, I knew the computer, just not the city. > > It's

Re: Update: Shipping 50 lb computer from Zell am See, Austria to CA.

2019-08-23 Thread Joshua Rice via cctalk
with a machine that weight will cost a lot. If you have to get it air mailed, split it up into seperate loads. Shipping it in parts will cost less than one lot, and also reduce the risk of the whole lot being lost in the post. if you can, it’s probably more cost-effective to ship it in parts than

Update: Shipping 50 lb computer from Zell am See, Austria to CA.

2019-08-23 Thread steven stengel via cctalk
Well, I knew the computer, just not the city. It's Zell am See, a small town in western Autria, far from everywhere it seems. The computer is a Datapoint 2200 - 50lbs, 10x19x20 inches. I want to get it shipped to Calfornia, where I live. The cheapest option is to just use local Austria mail,

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread jim stephens via cctalk
On 8/22/2019 6:23 PM, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: The machine was later returned to the US and was used as a "test mule". At Microdata, we were touring the country on a mission to fix some bugs that customers were having, and happened to  be in Dallas when a problem with one of a customers

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread Jon Elson via cctalk
On 08/22/2019 02:09 PM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: Many ages ago, I worked for a company that made 12-bit computers for radiation treatment planning. they palleted a computer and shipped it to Holland for a trade show. At the arrival airport, somebody pushed it out of the cargo bay with

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread Norman Jaffe via cctalk
it for shipment. Until I sent them a photograph of the puncture mark made by THEIR forklift, right through THEIR shipping documents... From: "cctalk" To: "cctalk" Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2019 12:21:39 PM Subject: Re: Shipping from Europe to USA > On Aug 22, 2019, at 2

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread Peter Coghlan via cctalk
Ethan Dicks wrote: > On Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 9:26 AM Noel Chiappa via cctalk > wrote: > > > KE11-A Field Maintenance Print Set > > > http://manx-docs.org/details.php/1,9358 > > > > Speaking of KE11-A's, does anyone know what's behind the bidding wars on > > recent eBay KE11-A component

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread Daniel Seagraves via cctalk
eld >> constitutes 'moderately rough handling', what constitutes 'very rough >> handling'?" "Being shipped UPS". > > I'm reminded of a legendary story from a long time ago, of a DEC disk being > air-shipped to a customer. RP03? Not sure, but something of that

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
ed of a legendary story from a long time ago, of a DEC disk being air-shipped to a customer. RP03? Not sure, but something of that size class. The story was that the shipping company hadn't strapped it down properly, so when the plane applied takeoff power, the drive slid backwards in the car

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread Peter Corlett via cctalk
On Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 06:30:10PM +, Henk Gooijen via cctalk wrote: > A few weeks ago I shipped approx 39 kilos from The Netherlands to USA (HP > A990). At least in Holland, most shippers do not accept such heavy stuff (max > 30 kilos). Yeah, well, "dat kan niet" *is* the Dutch motto. I'm

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread Patrick Finnegan via cctalk
be palletized/crated and go freight. I'd probably pick a postal service, or DHL as my first pick for shipping ~50lb internationally. Pat On Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 2:30 PM Henk Gooijen via cctalk wrote: > > A few weeks ago I shipped approx 39 kilos from The Netherlands to USA (HP > A990). &

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread Peter Corlett via cctalk
50cm) from the Netherlands to the USA. If it's 20.001kg, they'll tell you to get knotted with your overweight package as they'll only do up to 30kg within Europe. "About a hundred" is also in line with quotes I had for shipping ~20kg from London to Houston a few years back. It's possib

RE: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread Henk Gooijen via cctalk
: Shipping from Europe to USA How do I ship a 50 pound computer from Europe to the United States? Who has good rates? Thanks- Steve

Re: Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread ben via cctalk
On 8/22/2019 11:31 AM, Steven Stengel via cctalk wrote: How do I ship a 50 pound computer from Europe to the United States? Who has good rates? Thanks- Steve Well good packing would double the weight, and how fast do you/they need it? Ben.

Shipping from Europe to USA

2019-08-22 Thread Steven Stengel via cctalk
How do I ship a 50 pound computer from Europe to the United States? Who has good rates? Thanks- Steve

Avoid shipping with pre-sale deals on stuff from Sellam's collection--today only!

2019-08-03 Thread Sellam Ismail via cctalk
on the shipping. Also note that I have "show prices", which are higher than my normal prices to offset the consignment commission. However, if you confirm a purchase beforehand, you will pay the regular asking price. The listings on my Virtual Warehouse of Computing Wonders are presently

Re: Global Village 56k modem for shipping

2018-07-30 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
Thanks  Mark!  Appreciate it!  Ed#   In a message dated 7/30/2018 8:36:52 AM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   In a week or so I’ll hunt for other modems, but it’s not unlikely they will fall into the same category. Ed, I’ll keep you in mind and will let you know if

Re: Global Village 56k modem for shipping

2018-07-30 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
> On Jul 29, 2018, at 7:41 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > Yes, I capisce. > > Being "in original box (opened and inspected, not tested), includes power > supply and software on CD (for Mac OS 8)." implies that it's as sent by the > vendor, who sold it configured for Mac, and is less

Re: Global Village 56k modem for shipping

2018-07-29 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
Yes, I capisce. Being "in original box (opened and inspected, not tested), includes power supply and software on CD (for Mac OS 8)." implies that it's as sent by the vendor, who sold it configured for Mac, and is less likely to have provided BOTH. I'm just gently chiding you about

Re: Global Village 56k modem for shipping

2018-07-29 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
well   don't  care  about  software  but  it  may have  ad a  real  rs232  connector on the  modem  and the mac   cable  was an ad on  Kapish? Ed#   In a message dated 7/29/2018 5:16:32 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   > Global Village Teleport 56kbps fax/modem >

Re: Global Village 56k modem for shipping

2018-07-29 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
Global Village Teleport 56kbps fax/modem in original box (opened and inspected, not tested), includes power supply and software on CD (for Mac OS 8). Cable connects to the Mac serial port (round DIN connector) On Sun, 29 Jul 2018, Ed Sharpe via cctalk wrote: is there also pc  connect  cable!?

Re: Global Village 56k modem for shipping

2018-07-29 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
in original box (opened and inspected, not tested), includes power supply and software on CD (for Mac OS 8). Cable connects to the Mac serial port (round DIN connector) For cost of shipping; I’ll add some bubble-wrap to the box to kee things from rattling inside and if you are concerned about

Global Village 56k modem for shipping

2018-07-29 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
port (round DIN connector) For cost of shipping; I’ll add some bubble-wrap to the box to kee things from rattling inside and if you are concerned about the original box I’ll add another layer outside. - Mark 210-522-6025 office 210-379-4635cell

For the price of shipping. Oddball telephones

2018-06-05 Thread Tony Aiuto via cctalk
CIDoCg?key=WldvcDZnNEFlMmNza25ZLUdsN205R24zcFV2MHNR Local pickup on Long Island or Manhattan, NY. I will mail it to you if you pay the shipping via paypal or google pay. I will weigh it and calculate the shipping if there is interest, but I am not going to bother unless someone is interested.

Amiga documentation - free for shipping

2018-05-28 Thread Guy N. via cctalk
I have some Amiga documentation gifted to me a long time ago by an Amiga enthusiast. Now that I'm moving and downsizing, it has to go. Free for shipping, USPS media mail. AmigaDOS User's Manual - paperback book --- "This manual describes the various Ami

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-03-24 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Mar 23, 2018, at 1:43 PM, Kyle Owen via cctalk > wrote: > > Thank you for the compliments! I'm looking forward to getting it going. > > Any idea what the model (FIO) indicates? I don't know that specific designation and I can't find my reference. But I do know

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-03-23 Thread Michael Zahorik via cctalk
(414) 254-6768 From: Kyle Owen via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 12:44 PM Subject: Re: Shipping a Flexowriter Thank you for the compliments! I'm looking forwar

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-03-23 Thread Kyle Owen via cctalk
Thank you for the compliments! I'm looking forward to getting it going. Any idea what the model (FIO) indicates? Trying to locate some repair manuals and tips. Anything else I should look for other than what's on Bitsavers? The unit powers up and types with a few keys slow to act or return.

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-03-23 Thread CuriousMarc via cctalk
though the cost of shipping was almost as much as the unit itself, I felt much better about paying a little more to make sure it arrived without damage. Pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/xW480 Looking forward to getting it going! Thanks for the suggestions, Kyle

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-03-21 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
of shipping was almost as much as the unit itself, I felt much better about paying a little more to make sure it arrived without damage. Pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/xW480 Looking forward to getting it going! Thanks for the suggestions, Kyle

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-03-21 Thread Pete Lancashire via cctalk
I have used PakMail before, no complaints -pete On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 10:55 AM, Kyle Owen via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I ended up going with PakMail and was not disappointed. It arrived safe and > sound yesterday, and though the cost of shipping was al

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-03-21 Thread Kyle Owen via cctalk
I ended up going with PakMail and was not disappointed. It arrived safe and sound yesterday, and though the cost of shipping was almost as much as the unit itself, I felt much better about paying a little more to make sure it arrived without damage. Pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/xW480

Various Software and Documentation for shipping + donations (round 10B)

2018-03-11 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
All, More of the stack. if any of this interests you please contact me via Private (not list) email at mtap...@swri.edu. If you do want something, send me your shipping address and exactly what you want. I'll get back to you with estimated shipping costs (USPS media rate where

Various Software and Documentation for shipping + donations (round 10)

2018-03-11 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
All, More of the stack. if any of this interests you please contact me via Private (not list) email at mtap...@swri.edu. If you do want something, send me your shipping address and exactly what you want. I'll get back to you with estimated shipping costs (USPS media rate where

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-03-02 Thread Robert via cctalk
store location, though--some >> do not handle large things. >> >> One consideration is that they have contracts with the freight companies >> and can often price shipping + packing for less than you'd get charged >> for a single LTL shipment from a freight compan

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-03-01 Thread Curious Marc via cctalk
ot of stuff form many auction places too.* > > I've used *Pak Mail* several times for very large delicate items and > never have been disappointed. Choose your store location, though--some > do not handle large things. > > One consideration is that they have contracts with the fre

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-02-27 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
some do not handle large things. One consideration is that they have contracts with the freight companies and can often price shipping + packing for less than you'd get charged for a single LTL shipment from a freight company. Have them ship it to another Pak Mail location, so you can pick it u

Re: Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-02-27 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
In my  case  lady  worked at a  warehouse and had  her  people  palate and strap the  3 ttys!  saved $$   Pack mail is  great though  to  pack stuff if no other free reliable  option is there.   We have  to  ship a  large  group of   computer front panels  across  country  and  they handled it  

Re: Shipping

2018-02-27 Thread Alan Perry via cctalk
I have been thinking about building a Cray 1 cabinet replica for use as storage and seating in my office/machine room, so I looked at the one at the LCM very closely during VCF PNW. They don't have much padding on the cushions. alan On 2/27/18 11:10 AM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-02-27 Thread Kyle Owen via cctalk
The more quotes I get regarding shipping, the more I'm thinking to just drive the 1300 miles (one way) and pick it up myself. I'd rather nothing bad happen to it, as insurance money can't replace the unit (easily). Any recommendations on finding a private carrier? It's in Colorado. Kyle

Re: Shipping

2018-02-27 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
A preliminary list: Wrist computer (Epson RC-20, Fossil PalmOS): wear it. PDA: put it in a pocket. Tablet: a large pocket or a briefcase Notebook: under your arm or a briefcase Laptop: briefcase or suitcase, public transit Microcomputer: box, car Small minicomputer: crate, hand truck, a friend

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-02-27 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 02/27/2018 09:29 AM, dwight via cctalk wrote: > I had a computer item palletized and shipped by Air Freight ( it went > by surface ). An open pallet will not have things intentionally > stacked on it. It is possible to have something dropped on it or a > forklift tine rammed through it but that

Re: Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-02-27 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
<cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> on behalf of Cory Heisterkamp via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 5:53:19 AM To: Kyle Owen; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Shipping a Flexowriter If you can guarantee nothing will end up p

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-02-27 Thread dwight via cctalk
iccmp.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 5:53:19 AM To: Kyle Owen; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Shipping a Flexowriter If you can guarantee nothing will end up placed on top, it should be fine strapped to a pallet. One thought would be to remove the feet and

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-02-27 Thread Cory Heisterkamp via cctalk
be a good alternative (at roughly the same cost). -C On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 7:39 AM, Kyle Owen via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org > wrote: > Does anyone have any tips on preparing a Flexowriter for shipping? Any > thoughts as to crate vs. pallet? > > Thanks, > > Kyle >

Re: Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-02-27 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
I guess the first thing you need is my address On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 8:39 AM, Kyle Owen via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org > wrote: > Does anyone have any tips on preparing a Flexowriter for shipping? Any > thoughts as to crate vs. pallet? > > Thanks, > > Kyle >

Shipping a Flexowriter

2018-02-27 Thread Kyle Owen via cctalk
Does anyone have any tips on preparing a Flexowriter for shipping? Any thoughts as to crate vs. pallet? Thanks, Kyle

Re: Kennedy 9800 near L.A. - Shipping help?

2017-10-01 Thread sandy hamlet via cctalk
-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 8:34:36 PM Subject: Kennedy 9800 near L.A. - Shipping help? Hi friends, Would anyone near Santa Clarita, CA be able to assist in packaging a Kennedy 9800 tape drive for shipment to NYC? The auction ends tomorrow but I'm r

Kennedy 9800 near L.A. - Shipping help?

2017-09-27 Thread Anders Nelson via cctalk
Hi friends, Would anyone near Santa Clarita, CA be able to assist in packaging a Kennedy 9800 tape drive for shipment to NYC? The auction ends tomorrow but I'm reaching out to the seller to see what his/her flexibility is on the collection date. Looks like the unit is 50lbs. -- Anders Nelson +1

Re: Various Software and Documentation for shipping + donations (round 9)

2017-09-05 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
Todd, you get them! I will box and ship as soon as possible, and let you know what the price is. Do you have a preferred shipping service? - Mark 210-522-6025 office 210-379-4635cell On Sep 5

Re: Various Software and Documentation for shipping + donations (round 9)

2017-09-05 Thread Todd Goodman via cctalk
bels describing Windows utilities, drivers, etc. > > Yours for cost of shipping, or if you know you are looking for > something (sure hope not :-) ) I will search for the specific thing you are > after. No telling what is in the box. > > I’ll wait about a week, then pro

Various Software and Documentation for shipping + donations (round 9)

2017-09-04 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
All, Windows Utilities and drivers: Not cataloged, a box of ~200 assorted 3.5” floppies, most marked “HD” but some not. All have labels describing Windows utilities, drivers, etc. Yours for cost of shipping, or if you know you are looking for something (sure hope

Various Software and Documentation for shipping + donations (round 8)

2017-08-21 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
All, More of the stack. if any of this interests you please contact me via Private (not list) email at mtap...@swri.edu. If you do want something, send me your shipping address and exactly what you want. I'll get back to you with estimated shipping costs (USPS media rate where

Various Software and Documentation for shipping + donations (round 7)

2017-08-16 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
All, More of the stack. if any of this interests you please contact me via Private (not list) email at mtap...@swri.edu. If you do want something, send me your shipping address and exactly what you want. I'll get back to you with estimated shipping costs (USPS media rate where

Various Software and Documentation for shipping + donations (round 6)

2017-08-16 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
All, More of the stack. if any of this interests you please contact me via Private (not list) email at mtap...@swri.edu. If you do want something, send me your shipping address and exactly what you want. I'll get back to you with estimated shipping costs (USPS media rate where

Various Software and Documentation for shipping + donations (round 5)

2017-08-06 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
All, I'm trying to help Cindy find homes for some of what's left from her warehouse. I can hold them only temporarily ( :-P), but if any of this interests you please contact me via Private (not list) email at mtap...@swri.edu. If you do want something, send me your shipping

Various Software and Documentation for shipping + donations (round 4)

2017-08-06 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
All, I'm trying to help Cindy find homes for some of what's left from her warehouse. I can hold them only temporarily ( :-) ), but if any of this interests you please contact me via Private (not list) email at mtap...@swri.edu. If you do want something, send me your shipping

Various Software and Documentation for shipping + donations (round 3)

2017-08-06 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
...@swri.edu. If you do want something, send me your shipping address and exactly what you want. I'll get back to you with estimated shipping costs (USPS media rate where possible) as soon as I can. You send me payment (any method is acceptable; USPS does not recommend cash in the mail

Free for shipping: Cabletron MR-9000C Ethernet (thin-net) repeater

2017-08-03 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
All, I will not get around to using this, so it’s free for shipping (or for pickup). Cabletron MR-9000C ethernet repeater. One AUI port designed to connect to a thick-net bacbone via an adaptor which I don’t have. 8 thin-net coax ports, LED indicators for each. Also

Re: Freight Shipping

2017-08-01 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 08/01/2017 07:02 AM, Pete Lancashire via cctalk wrote: > Or find a place that ships a lot of stuff and do the same there. In my case, this. The outfit I use has a contract with a freight shipper and their price for packing, palletizing and shipping is often lower than my cost when deal

RE: Freight Shipping

2017-08-01 Thread Ali via cctalk
ugust 01, 2017 7:02 AM > To: Paul Koning; General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Freight Shipping > > $250 for those dimension across the country is a pretty good quote via > LTL, do you know what class the quote was done against ? > > As to not being able to str

Re: Freight Shipping

2017-08-01 Thread Pete Lancashire via cctalk
plenty of corner and edge protectors. I haven't had to pay for LTL size shipping supplies in 20 years. On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 6:03 AM, Paul Koning via cctech < cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > On Jul 31, 2017, at 11:15 PM, Ali via cctech <cct...@classiccmp.org> &g

Re: Freight Shipping

2017-08-01 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
g to ship an empty 22U Rack. The seller can wrap it and place it on > a pallet but cannot strap it down. That sounds like a problem. If it's not strapped down, it is unlikely to stay on the pallet. Standard shipping straps may be hard to find for an amateur, but small truck type webbing ratchet st

Re: Freight Shipping

2017-08-01 Thread Cory Heisterkamp via cctalk
Hi Ali, I've had a few things shipped lately and $250 isn't out of line. It's small enough that you could try your luck on UShip; if you go that route the pallet wouldn't be needed. If you use a traditional transporter, see if the seller is willing to pick up a couple cheap nylon ratcheting tie

Choosing a shipping carrier -

2017-01-25 Thread Jack Rubin
Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you - http://abcnews.go.com/US/passenger-train-crashes-fedex-truck-shocking-video/story?id=45022454

Re: A good shipping service for large computers?

2016-11-26 Thread jim stephens
On 11/26/2016 8:05 AM, Noel Chiappa wrote: No; it just sailed right through. The fact that it was Canada->US probably helped. The US Customs can be jerks. But Made in USA on the unit trumped the BS for me twice. It wasn't obvious in both cases, but once I showed it on the device the

Re: A good shipping service for large computers?

2016-11-26 Thread Todd Goodman
urniture, etc. Yes indeed. > > Those are also an option, but in my experience, somewhat more expensive: when > I was shipping a pair of -11/84's from California to Virginia, the shipping > cost just about doubled when I had to switch from freight to 'white glove' for > them. Henc

Re: A good shipping service for large computers?

2016-11-26 Thread Noel Chiappa
, somewhat more expensive: when I was shipping a pair of -11/84's from California to Virginia, the shipping cost just about doubled when I had to switch from freight to 'white glove' for them. Hence my advice to palletize stuff, and send it freight (at least for cross-continent, where the difference really adds up). Noel

Re: A good shipping service for large computers?

2016-11-26 Thread Todd Goodman
nspection twice (which I paid for including transport to and from the inspection station of course.) For the OP, I've had good success shipping racks and an a keypunch with integrated table, both unpalleted, via uShip. The key to use them is specify everything in great detail (covered, unpalleted, etc)

Re: A good shipping service for large computers?

2016-11-26 Thread Pontus Pihlgren
k, i need the machines to be packaged up / put on a pallet at the pickup > location, the owner is unable to do so. Usualy I would use YRC freight, > however they do not offer the service to package the machines on site. > > Hopefully someone here can make a suggestion. Ive never dealt with

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