[time-nuts] Be aware of test equipment seller orzel-enterprises oneBay
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Tue Sep 11 16:12:50 UTC 2012
Fedex ground is awful. Fedex air is fine.
I go out of my way not to use Fedex ground. Fedex ground is mostly remnants of RPS. Air and ground operate like two different companies, at least in attitude. I have no idea if there is a firewall between them.
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From: Peter Gottlieb <nerd at verizon.net>
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Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:02:15
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Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Be aware of test equipment seller
orzel-enterprises oneBay
I've had FedEx destroy packages. One was so bad the driver told me he
didn't even want to accept it at loading but thought I should see it
before sending it back. The seller told me they gave him a really hard
time and wanted to deny any responsibility as he had packaged using a
used box. Even if a carton is marked "re-usable, do not destroy" they
will try using that as an excuse. I got another unit and never heard
if he ever collected on the first one.
Lately I have had better luck with the USPS, but I think it varies by
location and other factors beyond our control.
Peter
Sep 11, 2012 11:38:35 AM, time-nuts at febo.com wrote:
After experiencing UPS issues, I now specify Fed-X where possible.
The outside condition of the containers even look better when
delivered. These people seem to care more about what they are doing.
I once had a large ~150 lb low-pass RF filter that arrived by Fed-X
freight that was delivered by two very svelte young blondes. They
babied that crate every step of the way into the building. Was also
a pleasure to watch them work!
If you have a chance, you should visit one of the UPS shipping test
labs where customers are supposed to take their prototype packaging
to have it tested to see if it will stand up to the rigors of UPS
shipping. Your jaw will drop when you see what they put the packages
through.
Greg
On Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:29:29 -0700, jim s
"the observation about UPS is especially true, they will try and say
anything to escape paying. Unless they loose the package expect an
argument on anything, they are thieves. Nothing to do but avoid them
on
shipping. Actually freight or Postal is the best choice. For freight
a
professional crate is your best protection, and my best luck has
been
with postal people who don't really care if they beat a claim if it
is
not patently BS. YMMV."
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