[time-nuts] Be aware of test equipment seller orzel-enterprises oneBay

Tom Knox actast at hotmail.com
Tue Sep 11 17:41:27 UTC 2012


FedEx is great compared to UPS in Boulder. UPS boxes are usually crushed and beat up, FedEx the boxes are almost always pristine.

Thomas Knox



> Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:02:15 -0500
> From: nerd at verizon.net
> To: time-nuts at febo.com
> 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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