New Suitcase Home - Shipping Disaster Averted!

[startgroove]

Do you think that is how they were shipped back in the day? Cheers, Russie

Edit: I mean, one has to wonder how they dealt with shipping back then.

[mick_vt]

Do you think that is how they were shipped back in the day? Cheers, Russie

Edit: I mean, one has to wonder how they dealt with shipping back then.

Wooden crates with the heavy stuff bolted in tightly and excelsior for padding on the smaller stuff

[Raphael]

Good advice Jerry. I think I will relay packing requests to my future mail order buys. Here is an example of a recent such purchase. I now regret not telling the seller my packing preferences. This one came packed sitting on its feet, with one inch layer of Styrofoam sheet on the top. The box gave no indication of the damage inside. I should have requested 3" of padding all around.

Actually, you should have requested that the seller remove the mechanism from the cabinet and ship the two separately. Double-boxed. 3" of styrofoam sheets, or even 4", or 5", or 6" would have yielded the same results as a single 1" sheet if the package was upended at some point in transit, which I'm almost certain is what happened.

-- Grant

Absolutely correct, especially about removing the mechanism. The only Edisons I ship without doing so are Gems and Firesides.

It’s also pertinent to point out here that most dealers I know are expert at packing and shipping. When buying from anybody else, you take your chances. A few bucks saved on a “great deal” can lead to a lot of regrets.

Raphael