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Original Packaging, you gotta have it.

The Fedex truck just left my house, I had a cashiers check ready for payment of a Jadis Defy7. I had looked forward to giving it a listen this weekend. The seller brought it to a MBE, who boxed it in a rather large thin walled box. It was filled only with styrofoam peanuts and what looked like strips of styrofoam. The amp was shipped Fedex Standard Overnight from NJ to CA, at a cost of $250. The corner of the amp was peeking out of the box, with only tape which it looks like Fedex tape there to keep the amp in. The box also had a hole big enough to place my hand in to feel the tubes. I obviously refused the COD shippment and hope it makes it back to the seller in one piece and hasnt been broken beyond repair.

I word to the wise, if you dont have the original boxes, then use Double Walled cardboard on the outside, another box inside that and make sure the unit does not shift inside the box. It sadly looks like this amp was not packed well.
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bob_bundus
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Yeah Sugar; that space above my garage is also cram packed with cardboard - mostly audio equipment boxes too. I even had to overflow into the basement...
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swampwalker
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You think the audio boxes take up room, try the box from my Loewe 32" 16:9 TV! The key is to break the big boxes down, then tape like mad if you need to reship. Also keep the styrofoam. The TV was shipped from Colorado, I think by BAX. The shipper used that plastic strapping (not tape, its a substitute for the thin steel banding formerly used). Both the box and the TV arrived fine. Even so, the attic over my garage is pretty full, esp with the Vandy boxes, 2 DVDs, 2 NHT subs, plus miscellaneous computer boxes. And yes, the monitor boxes are quite sturdy.
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glen
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I had a 130lb amp arrive peeking out of the box. The amp runs fine and the cosmetic damage was repaired. Now if ups would just pay the claim I'd be home free.
sean
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Derek, NOW do you know why i packed the way that i did and made the statements that i did about filing claims and the hassle involved ??? : )

Sorry that the deal didn't work out, but you were completely justified in refusing the shipment. Nobody should have to pay for damaged / possibly damaged goods. The shipper will NOT be happy but that is his own fault. Live and learn. There's been more than enough threads about stuff like this on EVERY audio forum known to man ( and woman ). There is NO excuse for poorly packed equipment. Sean
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PS... Good thing there were no snakes living in that box when you stuck your hand in there : )
ezmeralda11
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I can't believe whoever sold it to you actually packaged and amp of that price in such shoddy confines. When I finally get something out the door I in no way want to see it back, and if it means that extra couple of bucks in packaging, I'll do it, if nothing else to give myself piece of mind and possibly saving a slight hassle. Hell, newspaper is always free and in abundance to supplement the styrofoam inserts and extra boxes aren't hard to find. Most shipping companies will tell you an item has to be able to withstand a 3 foot drop, since that's exactly how far it may be from one conveyor belt to the next. I can understand your disappointment with your purchase not being as expected, but the seller didn't do their end.
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