I worked for Purolator some 30 years ago and if the carton was marked
fragile, there were a lot of employees that would try for the conversion
kick. If they had a hint that anything of value was contained therein .....
it often got written off. The postal employees were even worse!
"John S." wrote in message
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Bill wrote:
I shipped my Grundig SAT 800 to Drake for updates. I double boxed it
with
plenty of packing. When I got it back it came with only the original
Grundig
box and packing. I'm thinking of selling my 800 and am concerned with
shipping it the same as I got it from Drake. I am just wondering if UPS
or
FEDEX wrecks the radio if I could have insurance problems paying off for
inadequate packing. I think Drake would know how to ship expensive
radios
but it sure doesn't seem like enough packing to me. Should I be
concerned?
Should I go to the trouble to double box it again? I don't understand
why
Drake would not pack it as well as when I shipped it to them. I don't
have
the extra packing material so I would have to get it. I don't have the
extra
box nor packing since I sent it to Drake.

Bill

Double boxing is overkill IF you pack it correctly in a single-sided
box. The same effect of another box and 2 inches of foam could could
be gotten with a larger single box. Some people feel more comfortable
knowing their new purchase is coming inside 2 boxes, but I think the
comfort is largely illusory.

If you wrap that radio in bubble wrap and fill in with 3 inches of foam
peanuts it will take a lot to damage that relatively light radio.