Thread Number: 36991
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Shipping a Convertible: Help! |
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Post# 395393   7/21/2018 at 09:55 (2,105 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Hey all,
I find myself stressing out over something that probably shouldn't be a big deal. I'm acting as a middle-man of sorts. I bought a 1970s, plastic-based Convertible locally, and I need to ship it to someone else. Problem is, I've never shipped a vacuum before, and I'm having massive anxiety about how to get it to its new owner intact. I have it disassembled, and I'm going to thoroughly bubble wrap each part individually. I figure styrofoam peanuts galore, to help keep it from moving around in the box. Anyone who has experience with shipping a Convertible specifically, or receiving one through the mail; can you please offer me some advice on what to do and what not to do to get it to its destination safely? I was advised by a gentleman who I correspond with on the subject of vintage telephones, to never use the post office for packages. He advised only using UPS or FedEx, as they specialize in packages. Anyone second that? Please help! And be very specific. I've never done this before, so don't assume that any detail is obvious, or not necessary to mention. Even as far as the vinyl outer bag is concerned. I don't want it to crack or anything, from being folded or creased too sharply. I've already kept this poor guy waiting for weeks now, because of my fear of doing something wrong! Thank you so much for any and all help! Barry |
Post# 395403 , Reply# 1   7/21/2018 at 11:41 (2,105 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Sean Curry is a pro at this. We shipped it from UPS. After wrapping the base, I've also put it in a bag, then, in box. I was never a fan of 'peanuts', though. Completely pad the machine parts, then, the perimeter of the shipping box.
Good luck! John Also, wrap the handles so they don't "touch". I've sent things through U.S. Postal, too. I think UPS might be the better way to go. |
Post# 395408 , Reply# 2   7/21/2018 at 12:46 (2,105 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Post# 395410 , Reply# 3   7/21/2018 at 13:31 (2,105 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 395426 , Reply# 5   7/21/2018 at 20:09 (2,104 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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I can't really say that I feel "better" about it, but I'm just going to do my best to overdo the packing materials, cross my fingers, say a prayer, and hope for the best.
Hopefully, the recipient doesn't end up with a situation like Justin, I believe it is; who received the older Convertible, and found it in pieces when he opened the box. I know, there's no way to guarantee that won't happen. It would just be really upsetting. Barry |
Post# 395454 , Reply# 6   7/22/2018 at 14:37 (2,104 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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