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Old 05-19-2009, 02:07 AM
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GE Locomotive on Goodwill

I'm not about to have one of these shipped cross country but maybe someone here lives near Flint Michigan?


Looks good and has a raster.

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=4794478
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Old 05-19-2009, 03:51 AM
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I would LOVE to have this!! Nice price too! I just wonder if they would pack it properly......and if UPS would show any respect at all to the words Fragile-Handle With Care.........Anyone had any experiences to share, or advice

If I felt safe about shipping I would bid on this....
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Old 05-19-2009, 11:36 AM
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Smashed Admiral 20X122

I tried to have an Admiral 20X122 shipped via UPS from Arkansas to Illinois. The box was fairly well packed and covered with 'warning fragile' and 'handle with care' labels. Here's the results
They denied my insurance claim too. Ever since I've only been picking up stuff locally.

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Old 05-19-2009, 12:26 PM
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Have you ever picked one of those up? Heavy!

I would NOT consider shipping, period, unless the seller agreed to remove the chassis from the cabinet and ship in two boxes. Since it is Goodwill, I wouldn't count on that.

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Old 05-19-2009, 12:36 PM
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They sure are - the label stated 98lbs! I had another set shipped in two boxes as you suggested and it arrived just fine. I had to convince the seller to attempt it and then walk him through the process over the phone. Definitely the way to go if possible.
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Old 05-20-2009, 07:51 AM
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Advice I got from a "Mail Boxes Etc" Employee--NEVER label a package "Fragile"--shippers will consider it a challenge....
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Old 05-24-2009, 11:28 PM
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I tried to have an Admiral 20X122 shipped via UPS from Arkansas to Illinois. The box was fairly well packed and covered with 'warning fragile' and 'handle with care' labels. Here's the results
They denied my insurance claim too. Ever since I've only been picking up stuff locally.


HOW they could have destroyed a TV like that???

I don't understand this. I have, on the last decade, packed some VERY big and heavy vintage TV sets, to be sent to great distances, and I NEVER had any problem!!!
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Old 05-24-2009, 11:47 PM
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We figure it was either nailed with a forklift or dropped upside down from the truck.
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