So you've shipped these before? What sort of cost is typical around the US?
My problem is just finding one at this point. Also separate question to others: I want to stay away from the Baudot machines, right? (ie. Model 28, etc) -----Original Message----- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of william degnan Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 12:39 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Fair price and ways to find a teletype You can ship these in a box if you detach the pedestal and put it on its side, making sure the main unit is well padded and there is a weight balance to the box, as you never know from what angle the box will sit/fall/land/be carried. I shrink wrap the main TTY to ensure it stays secure, then wrap in layers of bubble wrap and foam. I have shipped five or six that way. You can also use two boxes. It's very easy to re-attach the main unit from the pedestal, many have a reader motor in the pedestal, but you just unscrew it. On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 3:28 PM, ben <bfranc...@jetnet.ab.ca> wrote: > On 10/14/2015 12:48 PM, Brad wrote: > >> How heavy are these things? They look like solid steel in pictures. >> That's one of the things that presents a big problem for me up here >> in Canada... shipping from the US has gotten outrageously expensive. >> > > Well for big things shipping I think it is about the same for the last > few years. > It is the US mail that is strange ... $3.00* for 3 weeks or $60 for > overnight. I expect still cheaper shipping than when new. Note you > still need a truck to get from the shippers warehouse. > Ben. > * I think books still send that way. > > > > -- Bill ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6172 / Virus Database: 4447/10805 - Release Date: 10/12/15
