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Post subject: Proper Way to Ship an LD Player Posted: 19 Oct 2011, 20:16 |
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What is the proper way to ship an LD player?
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Post subject: Re: Proper Way to Ship an LD Player Posted: 19 Oct 2011, 20:43 |
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jamisonia wrote: What is the proper way to ship an LD player? Double-boxed with plenty of packing materials between the boxes. Ship via FedEx or UPS. Avoid USPS. TLK
_________________ Samsung UN43MU6300 43" 2160p LED HDTV; Pioneer Elite LD-S2; Pioneer RFD-1; Onkyo TX-NR818
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Post subject: Re: Proper Way to Ship an LD Player Posted: 19 Oct 2011, 21:31 |
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Isn't there a shipping screw concern?
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Post subject: Re: Proper Way to Ship an LD Player Posted: 20 Oct 2011, 00:28 |
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Agree with the above. I would ziptie the power cord and wrap in bubble wrap separately first. I use the bubble wrap with the smaller pea sized bubbles and make enough layers until I cannot see the player any more. I also fold some up and tape to each corner and the front faceplate as an extra cushion. I don't have any problem using peanuts but that should not be the only thing securing the item from flopping around inside the box. If I'm not using the original box then I try and find large pieces of packing material or make my own by folding up pieces of cardboard, then gently wedging them in between the item and wall of the box to secure it.
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Post subject: Re: Proper Way to Ship an LD Player Posted: 21 Oct 2011, 03:07 |
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A few months ago I sold a Pioneer Elite tuner (F-93) that had the rosewood side panels similar to a few of the high-end Pioneer LD players. The buyer sent me the below instructions on shipping:
"Hi. Please, remove the wood side panels and wrap them in bubble wrap separately. Put screws in a plastic bag. Then wrap the unit in several layers of heavy duty bubble wrap. Put the panels on top of the unit shiny side down and tape them to it. Tape the bag with the screws. Fill the corners and the rest of the box with pellets, etc. so the piece does not move. I am sorry for advise; the machine is expensive, and I do not want to lose it to UPS package throwing olympic games. Best regards, D."
I followed the instructions to the letter but was surprised at the first step which was to completely remove the side panels. They came off very easily and it actually made the unit much easier to bubble wrap. I think it's worth remembering if you ever decide to test your luck buying a CLD-95, 97, 99, etc.
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Post subject: Re: Proper Way to Ship an LD Player Posted: 21 Oct 2011, 03:52 |
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I would add that shipping the LD-S2 is a special case, due to the extraordinary mass of the unit. I won an S2 off of ebay some time ago, and the remote control was packed right next to the rear of the player. Big mistake. The end of the remote was basically split in two and the movement of the player against it made a big dent in the rear panel. This was a real shame, and you could tell that the player was in mint condition before it was shipped (double boxed). I received a full refund, but really would rather have had the S2. The S2 is simply a behemoth, even in a damaged state the one I looked over had incredible build quality. I have never seen anything like the massive cast metal base plate, oh well...
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