[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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