I have WAY too many horribly sad stories about shipping damage. I have tried to suggest to sellers to pack carefully. Sometimes they do OK, sometimes they fail miserably, and sometimes they get angry and offended that I dare tell them how to do anything. I wish there was a fool-proof solution (other than local pickup which isn't always an option). On Feb 24, 2018, at 1:49 PM, John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: And I need to vent a little further. This was in good shape before the seller didn't pack it properly :(. Anyway, thanks for listening fellow retro enthusiasts :) John On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 1:46 PM, John Heritage <john.heritage@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I'm still on the lookout for an Atari 810 drive to match my Atari 800 computers. There are two types -- one with a 'barn door' that opens up, and another with the middle flip lid. I want the middle flip lid type.
I just ordered one on Ebay and of course the guy packaged it horribly, so the case became heavily damaged so now I have deal with returning it. :(.
Anyway, It doesn't have to work perfectly I just something for nostalgia/collection sake.
I have cash and 1050 drives to trade if appropriate.
Thank you! John
I try and have sellers that don't seem to handle big stuff take items to the UPS Store and put it on my UPS shipper's account. The UPS Store is 100% responsible for loss or damage if they pack it up, so they do an often excessive job. They'll gouge you on price if you have them give you "retail" shipping prices but if you've got a UPS shipper's account you'll get whatever your negotiated rates are. Thanks, Jonathan On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 3:20 PM, Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I have WAY too many horribly sad stories about shipping damage. I have tried to suggest to sellers to pack carefully. Sometimes they do OK, sometimes they fail miserably, and sometimes they get angry and offended that I dare tell them how to do anything. I wish there was a fool-proof solution (other than local pickup which isn't always an option).
On Feb 24, 2018, at 1:49 PM, John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
And I need to vent a little further. This was in good shape before the seller didn't pack it properly :(.
Anyway, thanks for listening fellow retro enthusiasts :)
John
On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 1:46 PM, John Heritage <john.heritage@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I'm still on the lookout for an Atari 810 drive to match my Atari 800 computers. There are two types -- one with a 'barn door' that opens up, and another with the middle flip lid. I want the middle flip lid type.
I just ordered one on Ebay and of course the guy packaged it horribly, so the case became heavily damaged so now I have deal with returning it. :(.
Anyway, It doesn't have to work perfectly I just something for nostalgia/collection sake.
I have cash and 1050 drives to trade if appropriate.
Thank you! John
Hi Folks,
I'm still on the lookout for an Atari 810 drive to match my Atari 800 computers. There are two types -- one with a 'barn door' that opens up, and another with the middle flip lid. I want the middle flip lid type.
I just ordered one on Ebay and of course the guy packaged it horribly, so the case became heavily damaged so now I have deal with returning it.
:(.
Anyway, It doesn't have to work perfectly I just something for nostalgia/collection sake.
I have cash and 1050 drives to trade if appropriate.
Thank you! John
While I can't help with the Atari drives, I do sympathize with your situation and need to vent!! I had a disk /// drive delivered to go with an apple /// computer. The seller put the drive in a box wrapped in a dirty rag (oil and dirt on the rag, think he picked it up off his garage floor) and to fill in the empty space in the box he inserted an empty quart oil container (5w30 if I recall) Needless to say the drive was destroyed but I got a full refund. One note, I used to take unboxing pictures of each step when I received an item. Since the iie I received packed with two drives and a color monitor on top of it with NO packing material whatsoever (can you say monitor pile driver?) I now take unboxing videos of every item I receive. Tony
:( I thought about doing a video this time because of a little bit of mud on the box, but everything was sealed well. In the end I took a bunch of pics still in it's wrapping because I saw the front of the drive was immediately damaged. The seller finally refunded me, and we're working next steps. I'd be quite pissed at the oil packing. People don't quite realize these things aren't replaceable anymore.. On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 6:27 PM, Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I'm still on the lookout for an Atari 810 drive to match my Atari 800 computers. There are two types -- one with a 'barn door' that opens
up,
and another with the middle flip lid. I want the middle flip lid type.
I just ordered one on Ebay and of course the guy packaged it horribly, so the case became heavily damaged so now I have deal with returning it. :(.
Anyway, It doesn't have to work perfectly I just something for nostalgia/collection sake.
I have cash and 1050 drives to trade if appropriate.
Thank you! John
While I can't help with the Atari drives, I do sympathize with your situation and need to vent!!
I had a disk /// drive delivered to go with an apple /// computer. The seller put the drive in a box wrapped in a dirty rag (oil and dirt on the rag, think he picked it up off his garage floor) and to fill in the empty space in the box he inserted an empty quart oil container (5w30 if I recall)
Needless to say the drive was destroyed but I got a full refund.
One note, I used to take unboxing pictures of each step when I received an item. Since the iie I received packed with two drives and a color monitor on top of it with NO packing material whatsoever (can you say monitor pile driver?) I now take unboxing videos of every item I receive.
Tony
Great idea. Can this still work if I don't have a UPS account? Perhaps pay the store with a credit card? On Feb 25, 2018, at 6:14 PM, systems_glitch via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: I try and have sellers that don't seem to handle big stuff take items to the UPS Store and put it on my UPS shipper's account. The UPS Store is 100% responsible for loss or damage if they pack it up, so they do an often excessive job. They'll gouge you on price if you have them give you "retail" shipping prices but if you've got a UPS shipper's account you'll get whatever your negotiated rates are. Thanks, Jonathan On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 3:20 PM, Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I have WAY too many horribly sad stories about shipping damage. I have tried to suggest to sellers to pack carefully. Sometimes they do OK, sometimes they fail miserably, and sometimes they get angry and offended that I dare tell them how to do anything. I wish there was a fool-proof solution (other than local pickup which isn't always an option).
On Feb 24, 2018, at 1:49 PM, John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
And I need to vent a little further. This was in good shape before the seller didn't pack it properly :(.
Anyway, thanks for listening fellow retro enthusiasts :)
John
On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 1:46 PM, John Heritage <john.heritage@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I'm still on the lookout for an Atari 810 drive to match my Atari 800 computers. There are two types -- one with a 'barn door' that opens up, and another with the middle flip lid. I want the middle flip lid type.
I just ordered one on Ebay and of course the guy packaged it horribly, so the case became heavily damaged so now I have deal with returning it. :(.
Anyway, It doesn't have to work perfectly I just something for nostalgia/collection sake.
I have cash and 1050 drives to trade if appropriate.
Thank you! John
Sure, you don't have to use a shipper's account, it'll just cost more. I've also had people do this who didn't want to deal with the hassle of shipping largeish items. Thanks, Jonathan On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 8:38 PM, <chrisjpf33@gmail.com> wrote:
Great idea. Can this still work if I don't have a UPS account? Perhaps pay the store with a credit card?
On Feb 25, 2018, at 6:14 PM, systems_glitch via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I try and have sellers that don't seem to handle big stuff take items to the UPS Store and put it on my UPS shipper's account. The UPS Store is 100% responsible for loss or damage if they pack it up, so they do an often excessive job. They'll gouge you on price if you have them give you "retail" shipping prices but if you've got a UPS shipper's account you'll get whatever your negotiated rates are.
Thanks, Jonathan
On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 3:20 PM, Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I have WAY too many horribly sad stories about shipping damage. I have tried to suggest to sellers to pack carefully. Sometimes they do OK, sometimes they fail miserably, and sometimes they get angry and offended that I dare tell them how to do anything. I wish there was a fool-proof solution (other than local pickup which isn't always an option).
On Feb 24, 2018, at 1:49 PM, John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
And I need to vent a little further. This was in good shape before the seller didn't pack it properly :(.
Anyway, thanks for listening fellow retro enthusiasts :)
John
On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 1:46 PM, John Heritage <john.heritage@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I'm still on the lookout for an Atari 810 drive to match my Atari 800 computers. There are two types -- one with a 'barn door' that opens up, and another with the middle flip lid. I want the middle flip lid type.
I just ordered one on Ebay and of course the guy packaged it horribly, so the case became heavily damaged so now I have deal with returning it. :(.
Anyway, It doesn't have to work perfectly I just something for nostalgia/collection sake.
I have cash and 1050 drives to trade if appropriate.
Thank you! John
On Feb 25, 2018, at 8:38 PM, chrisjpf33--- via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Great idea. Can this still work if I don't have a UPS account? Perhaps pay the store with a credit card?
Probably, but it's REALLY easy to get a UPS account and it'll save you money if you ship with them, too. I highly recommend it. - Dave
I know I have a few Atari 800 drives in storage, just not sure which model. I could check and see i have the ones with the catch in the middle. On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 9:48 PM David Riley via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
On Feb 25, 2018, at 8:38 PM, chrisjpf33--- via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Great idea. Can this still work if I don't have a UPS account? Perhaps
pay the store with a credit card?
Probably, but it's REALLY easy to get a UPS account and it'll save you money if you ship with them, too. I highly recommend it.
- Dave
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