I was the manager of the Motorola Service Center near the interchange
terminal in Mesquite, TX back in the mid 80's
Your description is accurate. But there are other things UPS people do that
are absolutely outstanding to check the integrity of packages.
I won't relay all the details, but I haven't used them since then and won't
unless they are the last resort.
73 Jim
W5JO
That's because the warehouse guys pick a couple
packages to play football with and yours might be one
of them...
Shipping boatanchors via UPS is like playing Russian
roulette.
I used to service electronic equipment at the American Airlines terminal
at Logan Airport in Boston. One of the machines I serviced was located in
the luggage handling area. It was not unusual to see guys come in ticked
off by something and grab a suitcase and slam it on the floor, or kick a
piece of luggage off the conveyor belt and then stomp it with all their
might. I suspect UPS workers are no different.
Don k4kyv
