Someone opened the box to inspect and I'm sure the cylinder boxes wrapped in styrofoam padded sheets looked like drinking glasses to them. They didn't bother opening the styrofoam. That may be a good thing.melvind wrote:You should be able to get your money back from the Post Office. There was just some uninformed employee being over zealous that said it wasn't a record. They cannot decide a record is not a record even if they are unfamiliar with them. After all, it is "media" and the postage is for "media" not just records.gramophone-georg wrote:Sure, as long as I'm willing to pay to send it back. Incidentally, it came with $15 postage due because the post office doesn't think these are records.
Question About Cylinders
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If possible take it back to the post office as original as you can. You may want to take a standard with you and play some cylinders. . After five forms filled out I am sure you will get your cash back. You may need to speak to a supervisor. if you are having a problem.. Only kidding about taking a standard with you but it would entertain the lobby for a while and calm your nerves. Tom Bgramophone-georg wrote:Someone opened the box to inspect and I'm sure the cylinder boxes wrapped in styrofoam padded sheets looked like drinking glasses to them. They didn't bother opening the styrofoam. That may be a good thing.melvind wrote:You should be able to get your money back from the Post Office. There was just some uninformed employee being over zealous that said it wasn't a record. They cannot decide a record is not a record even if they are unfamiliar with them. After all, it is "media" and the postage is for "media" not just records.gramophone-georg wrote:Sure, as long as I'm willing to pay to send it back. Incidentally, it came with $15 postage due because the post office doesn't think these are records.
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My post office is very familiar with cylinder records, as I have taken them there to buy packing material and pack them at the post office and they consider them sound recordings, or media.
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Well done, but unfortunately most post offices have no idea at all and probably even could care less about it.edisonphonoworks wrote:My post office is very familiar with cylinder records, as I have taken them there to buy packing material and pack them at the post office and they consider them sound recordings, or media.