LP shipping


I'm not going to name any names, yet, but I just gotta get this off my chest.....

I ordered the HIFI News test LP along with the DB protractor from a well known source. These people just placed the LP in a box with some foam peanuts and their shipping label trash along with the protractor. No media mail packaging, nothing. Shipped it via USPS to Texas. It's over 100 frickin' degrees here. USPS put the box in a mail box in our apt complex, and it sat in there until I got home from work. Needless to say, the LP ain't mirror flat as it should be..... WTF?????
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DG,
I like that idea....... "tell you what, I won't mention your company's name on Agon if you send me a VPI Scoutmaster, no charge".......... :)

Think it'll work?
I doubt it was mirror flat to begin with, but...... who the heck packs LP's for shipping that way? Well, we know of one source that does.......

The VPI is somewhat tempting, still not sure about the unipivot..... so is a Sota non-vacuum. I say non-vacuum because the pump would have to be in the room........ totally non-WAF...... :)
Well, I did mention this to them and they are sending a replacement. I have a RA #. We'll see how the next one comes...
If they are packed properly in the media mail "boxes, with the correct amount properly cut cardboard to fill up the box, there shouldn't be a problem. On the other hand, if someone just throws it in a large box with peanuts, well....... And I agree with Az. Got's to buy new stuff......

I tried to use it last night...... not happenin'..... not even sure the VPI peripheral ring would flatten this thing..... Although, I did manage to get the arm/cart to track tracks 6 - 8 on side one.... :) I was running no anti-skate before. Track 6 was good, 7 not so good, 8.........
I just received this from.................. yikes.....

"I sent your replacement in a pizza style box with some bubble wrap......"
Don't feel bad Shaz. I just ordered 4 LP's today....... NOT, from the same source......