Pelicans aren't just strong, they are unbreakable!! Pieter -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Reaping Crone Sent: 06 August 2008 00:00 To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Subject: RE: [HG] CONTAINER STRATEGY (was: Transporting a HG as checked luggage)
Not sure how strong the Pelican cases are -- but this one is $29.99!!! I would definitely trust MY hurdy gurdy in it, especially if you were placing it inside custom fitted FOAM lining which prevented it from moving at all. Worst case scenario: you take it to the ticket counter as checked luggage; they actually measure it, and so it goes 1" over. So you pay for "oversize" which isn't going to be a big deal. Alternatively: you buy this case from the container store for $29.99 and then send your H.G. to Hungary IN ADVANCE via DHL. Best wishes to all! Michael Laird NOTE: if there is any spam below this line please ignore it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: hg@hurdygurdy.com > Subject: Re: [HG] CONTAINER STRATEGY (was: Transporting a HG as checked luggage) > Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 07:50:51 +0800 > > This looks quite good. Any idea how it stands up in strength to the > (much more expensive) Pelican cases mentioned on the list recently? It > looks like it could be comparable in strength and even if it wasn't it > could be reinforced fairly easily. > > I checked and the dimensions for the case are 1" bigger than the > allowable dimensions for the airlines. My guess is that one could risk > it with something like this since in a busy check-in situation an > agent is unlikely to whip out the tape measure and check something > that looks reaosnable. > > -Arle > > > On Aug 4, 2008, at 11:09 PM, Reaping Crone wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi Arle, > > > > I found a really incredible "roller" trunk from THE CONTAINER STORE > > which is perfect for my H.G. -- you will need to see if the > > measurements will work for your instrument (it's 32 inches x 18 x > > 13). Remember that you can position the H.G. diagonally inside: > > > > http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?searchId=15310524&ite mIndex=8&CATID=250&PRODID=62806 > > > > The good news is that it's only $29.99! It also has roller wheels > > and it's REALLY, REALLY TOUGH -- I have used my roller case to ship > > an H.G. across the county, and it arrived without ANY problem or > > damage whatsoever. > > > > For the money this is the best "Hurdy Gurdy shipping case" I have > > ever seen, and would not hesitate to recommend it to you or anyone > > else. > > > > Signed, > > > > Michael Laird > _________________________________________________________________ Get more from your digital life. Find out how. http://www.windowslive.com/default.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Home2_082008 *************************************************************** Your E-mail has been scanned against Potential Virus and Spyware/Grayware dangers by the MOD BE SECURITY SYSTEMS. This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal.
