Two BTLs destroyed

[the727kid 10+ year member]

I'm glad I picked up my amps from you in person!! Sorry to see that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif.

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

i tried it... couldnt get the foam to a dense enuf consistency for what i wanted

****...anything thicker than great stuff?

 

[NhustlaR 10+ year member]

hey that scene looks firmiliar //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif happened to one of my mojos this morning

 

[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

OMG those are messed up, never have i seen ones that badly wrecked. you would think a shipping place would know how to pack a heavy item like that.

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

when I ship I use high density foam, air packs, and more high density foam with egg crate to coushin the surround. All in an oversided crate and packed in a box made out of thick, thick carboard. Taped well on all corners.

Thoes motors look ok. Looks like they just got broken off of the basket. However if Kenny files a claim I think whomever pays him (the shipping company or the packing place) will keep the motors. Probably throw them away. What a waste. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Personally I just build a larger crate and than the sub and then put foam etc on the top and bottom and then screw it down and sandwich it together.This way there is some impact resistance...

But 6 foot drop? yikes.

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

if my sub ever came to my door looking like that i would be pissed...

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

Yes, I know UPS says it must withstand a 6ft drop (as if it was dropped off a truck) or they wont cover damages. Your shipping place should know this though.

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

Personally I just build a larger crate and than the sub and then put foam etc on the top and bottom and then screw it down and sandwich it together.This way there is some impact resistance...
But 6 foot drop? yikes.

I dont know about 6ft (unless it falls off of one of the shelves in the truck or off of the sorter) but waist high at least. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

Called "Hollywood Postal" and he said he packed it to regulation... he said I file the claim and they contact him and get it done.

I called FedEx and they said they're faxing me a claim form... been an hour and I haven't got it yet though.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

Personally I just build a larger crate and than the sub and then put foam etc on the top and bottom and then screw it down and sandwich it together.This way there is some impact resistance...
But 6 foot drop? yikes.

did you not read anything on what i siad

shipping a sub in a crate is the dumbest thing you can do. Period. Sure you can reinforce the bottom and top with a small peicce of wood, but its ignornat and a waste of time shpping it like that... i can make a foam shell for a speaker in about 30 minutes and it will withstand anything

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Most of these local shipping places wouldn't know their *** from their elbow...you expect them to actually take the time and properly package something as specialized as a heavy speaker? I'm sure they get those all the time, and know exactly what to do with them //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

At least they were something replaceable...

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

did you not read anything on what i siad
shipping a sub in a crate is the dumbest thing you can do. Period. Sure you can reinforce the bottom and top with a small peicce of wood, but its ignornat and a waste of time shpping it like that... i can make a foam shell for a speaker in about 30 minutes and it will withstand anything

whoa...a little hostility bleeding over from the dd forum //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

The motors are both fine. The gap on one is jammed full of packing peanuts... but they should come out no problem. I'll wait for the insurance claim to be settled before doing anything with the motors. Once it is settled I'll either sell the motors or buy re-cones / baskets and then re-sell them as complete speakers.

Kenny is taking care of things so hopefully this gets resolved soon //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

BTLs are easy to recone //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I can get recones cheap from Scott, so just let me know what you want to do when all of this is over Jake.

Sorry for the problems... I spent $120 or so on shipping those beasts... and it hurts to see them in that condition.