Ken et al;
I seem to recall the shipping companies standards do expect the contents of
a package to survive a 3 ft drop, landing face flat on a solid surface on
all 6 sides and survive a corner crush on all 8 corners. Although, I may
have forgotten my numbers from my previous position dealing with Quality
Compliance standards.
And one thing about using Fed-X, I do recall they deliver on Saturday for no
extra charge. Not so with UPS. This may or may not be true for all areas
but I know I receive Fed-X delivery on Saturday.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Brown" <ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 1:30 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Shipping methods
USPS works best for me for a couple of reasons, which undoubtedly do not
apply to everyone. By using USPS I can have a package delivered to my P.O.
Box. There is is stored securely indoors until I go to pick it up. I go to
the Post Office almost daily anyway.
With UPS or FedEx I must use my residence address. Since I work (not at
home) chances are the attempted delivery will occur when nobody is at
home. Sometimes the package will be left outside the house, and sometimes
not. If they decide not to leave the package and leave a note that says I
can pick up the package at their office. Then I have to find out what
their office hours are, and get to the office during those hours. Their
hours are very weird and they do not consistently adhere to their posted
hours. They do not answer their telephone. Remember I work, so getting to
the office during their hours is not easy. Then when I get to the office,
guess what? Sorry the package is not here, it is out in the truck for
delivery.
When it comes to damage in shipping most of the problem is with whomever
packs it. Many people just don't know how to properly pack things to
prevent damage. One should always assume that a package will be dropped,
thrown, kicked, rolled and tumbled.
All of the package shipping companies should be thought of as G force
survivability testing companies, that just happen to deliver to a
different location than where the package was dropped off. The
merchandise should be packaged so that it will not be damaged by testing
process. If you cannot do that, then you should not use any of these G
force survivability testing companies. If you want to make sure it gets
tumbled, put on of those "This Side Up" stickers on it. If you want to be
sure it gets dropped or kicked, put a "Fragile" sticker on it. Packing it
to survive often results in a larger and heavier package that will cost
more to ship. USPS Parcel Post may be the only service you can afford.
Better not be in a hurry.
DE N6KB
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