Mailing turntables
Posted by: Bosh on 27 February 2003
After a turntable upgrade for the 2nd system (Planar 3 or the likes of). I've seen a few available at the oposite end of the country. Are couriers or the post office to be trusted with them if theyre properly packed, or is there a risk of oil bearing oil leakeage or arm bearing damage?
Posted on: 27 February 2003 by NB
Having just watched a delivery man from parcel force throw packages around the back of his lorry, I wouldn't trust couriers with anything delicate.
Regards
NB
Regards
NB
Posted on: 27 February 2003 by Mick P
Bosh
You can send anything ten times around the world providing it is correctly packaged.
For a TT or a CDP that means plenty of polystyrene packing and lots of tape. Double pack if necessary.
Parcels get bunged around, so enough said.
Regards
Mick
You can send anything ten times around the world providing it is correctly packaged.
For a TT or a CDP that means plenty of polystyrene packing and lots of tape. Double pack if necessary.
Parcels get bunged around, so enough said.
Regards
Mick
Posted on: 27 February 2003 by syd
Bosh
I've sent and received a lot of stuff using Parcel Force and various couriers and as Mick says it all depends on the packaging. So far I've been lucky with only one problem with a CD I received using Parcel Force. It just came up when first used with the error message and wouldn't spin. The chap I bought it from had insured it and eventually got his money and I got my money back. So anything you do send I would advise to make sure you tell PO or courier the insured value. The best of course is to pick it up from the seller or arrange with them to deliver if fairly local. I've sent a Linn and a Rega Via TNT with no problem.
Yours in Music
Syd
I've sent and received a lot of stuff using Parcel Force and various couriers and as Mick says it all depends on the packaging. So far I've been lucky with only one problem with a CD I received using Parcel Force. It just came up when first used with the error message and wouldn't spin. The chap I bought it from had insured it and eventually got his money and I got my money back. So anything you do send I would advise to make sure you tell PO or courier the insured value. The best of course is to pick it up from the seller or arrange with them to deliver if fairly local. I've sent a Linn and a Rega Via TNT with no problem.
Yours in Music
Syd
Posted on: 27 February 2003 by Martin Payne
It would definately need to be packaged properly, and this would include separating the platter & inner platter properly.
I don't know if you'd then need to drain out the oil from the bearing, and the purchaser re-fill before use???
Oh, you'd probably be best to take the conterweight off the arm, too.
Don't know about stylus guard - certainly, if sending a cart in it's box (e.g. to be re-tipped) I've been told NOT to fit the guard, as it can come loose and be an un-guided missile inside the box.
cheers, Martin
E-mail:- MartinPayne at Dial.Pipex.com
I don't know if you'd then need to drain out the oil from the bearing, and the purchaser re-fill before use???
Oh, you'd probably be best to take the conterweight off the arm, too.
Don't know about stylus guard - certainly, if sending a cart in it's box (e.g. to be re-tipped) I've been told NOT to fit the guard, as it can come loose and be an un-guided missile inside the box.
cheers, Martin
E-mail:- MartinPayne at Dial.Pipex.com
Posted on: 28 February 2003 by silklee
In this case, how do Naim ship their equipment overseas and make sure that they are being shipped over safely? Do such manufacturers have special arrangements with the couriers or something?
Posted on: 28 February 2003 by Mick P
Silklee
Naim like any other manufacturer makes sure that the product is very securely packed in boxes with polystyrene cut outs and transit bolts etc.
If the box is retained then you can safely re-use it again and again.
The problem is that private individuals pack things with rolled up newspaper or similar and forget that the parcel does get buffeted around. Writing fragile on a parcel is a waste of time because the sorting process is highly mechanised.
I have often advocated that private customers should be able to pay extra and in return, the courior should pack the goods in a professional manner. That way the customer need not get involved in proving the goods were correctly packaged.
Not everyone keeps polystyrene chippings and foam blocks at home and most sorting offices have loads of the stuff in stock.
Regards
Mick
Naim like any other manufacturer makes sure that the product is very securely packed in boxes with polystyrene cut outs and transit bolts etc.
If the box is retained then you can safely re-use it again and again.
The problem is that private individuals pack things with rolled up newspaper or similar and forget that the parcel does get buffeted around. Writing fragile on a parcel is a waste of time because the sorting process is highly mechanised.
I have often advocated that private customers should be able to pay extra and in return, the courior should pack the goods in a professional manner. That way the customer need not get involved in proving the goods were correctly packaged.
Not everyone keeps polystyrene chippings and foam blocks at home and most sorting offices have loads of the stuff in stock.
Regards
Mick
Posted on: 28 February 2003 by silklee
Mick,
are you saying that if we use the original naim box with the all the foams provided inside the box, it is safe to send the package thru normal air mail?
Or is more than what is in the normal box needed for secure shipping?
are you saying that if we use the original naim box with the all the foams provided inside the box, it is safe to send the package thru normal air mail?
Or is more than what is in the normal box needed for secure shipping?
Posted on: 28 February 2003 by andrew mcmullins
I was curious about this so I asked Mrs M.
She has worked for various courier companies including DHL and Parcelforce.
She confirms what the master (erm mick) says and that the main problem is in very poor packing.
Basically if it rattles it gets broken, if its not got enough padding it gets broken. Remeber that it was probably couriered out in the original box (I'm unaware of Naims delivery system but I doubt it involves gnomes like Santas).
Andrew
ps.
She confirms that mana is unlikely to travel very well with all that glass. Either that or shes telling me something else.
She has worked for various courier companies including DHL and Parcelforce.
She confirms what the master (erm mick) says and that the main problem is in very poor packing.
Basically if it rattles it gets broken, if its not got enough padding it gets broken. Remeber that it was probably couriered out in the original box (I'm unaware of Naims delivery system but I doubt it involves gnomes like Santas).
Andrew
ps.
She confirms that mana is unlikely to travel very well with all that glass. Either that or shes telling me something else.
Posted on: 28 February 2003 by Mick P
Silklee
If you have the original Naim box with all of the foam inserts plus transit bolts etc, then providing you pack it correctly and use lots of tape to secure the box, you will be fine.
Parcelforce will be the cheapest for a one off delivery.
I strongly advise insurance for peace of mind.
Regards
Mick
If you have the original Naim box with all of the foam inserts plus transit bolts etc, then providing you pack it correctly and use lots of tape to secure the box, you will be fine.
Parcelforce will be the cheapest for a one off delivery.
I strongly advise insurance for peace of mind.
Regards
Mick