Shipping an SB-220

[Ray Friess]

The shipping industry term "drop shipment" seems to be taken LITERALLY
by UPS....
in fact, in my experience, they seem to have expanded it to "drop and/or
kick shipment"..
As such, I will not use UPS if there is ANY way around it.   I know an
sb 220 is slightly
heavier than an sb 200, but I have shipped a couple of those, as well as
other equipment,
postal and have yet to have one arrive damaged.    One time a tube was
broken inside a smaller rig, but I think it was because I left it in
it's socket and it worked it's way out.  However, I've never
had a damaged rig as has been seen in UPS shipments.    It sometimes
costs a bit more to
ship postal, but I'd rather pay more and have it arrive on my doorstep
or on the other person's doorstep in one piece instead of being
"drop/kick shipped" by UPS.


Steve wrote:

> I have an SB-220 that I plan to sell and I was wondering about
> shipping it.
>
> I'll probably use UPS. Was thinking about taking it to them in a plastic
> bag (such as a garbage bag) and letting them box and pack it with their
> foam-in-place. Does that sound OK?
>
> Will the tubes survive shipment if I just leave them in the amp or
> should they be removed and shipped separately?
>
> Any advice or experience out there?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Steve
> K8JQ
>
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