I'm with Mario: If I sell a phonograph I take it to a packaging store and they take care of everything. Sure it costs more but I think most buyers would prefer that as well. I have shipped many wood horn machines and have never lost one yet. Union is great but they do not offer packaging services at the show, so if you fly in, you better know somebody who will bring it back for you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mario Frazzetto" <mari...@optusnet.com.au> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:24 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] shipping phonographs
> Some might disagree but I now get most of what I sell now professionally > packaged (pack and send) Yes it might add $20-30 to postage but I'm of the > belief that it is probably just as imporant as insurance and if you have > to make a claim on your insurance just whip out the packing receipt and > then there is really little question that it is well packed. I only do > this for delicate and/or more expensive items. > > Cheers, > Mario > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Stitt" <smsti...@mind.net> > To: <Phono-l@oldcrank.org> > Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 5:35 AM > Subject: [Phono-L] shipping phonographs > > >> One of the reasons ( of many ) I don't buy phonographs on eBay is it >> breaks my heart to hear of yet another phonograph lost to shipping. I >> can't afford to take that hit.I'm old school. Go to shows, go to Union. >> Hey it is fun to meet others. At shows like Union if you do it right you >> might just haggle a great deal instead of paying more than everybody else >> is willing to bid. Just a thought. BTW I understand that not everyone can >> go to Union ( like me, both cases ) or live in the outback were there are >> few antiques. I'm just advocating to keep other mediums alive. >> >> Mike >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
