Shipping Information

Contact me by telephone or email before sending radios or clocks for repair. Remember when you send your classic parts that they can be and often are damaged in shipment, and be sure to package your radio accordingly. You really need to have at least 3 or 4 inches of packing material (bubble wrap or peanuts) around your radio and between it and the shipping package. Be especially sure to protect the volume control and tuning shafts so they don’t get bent or broken when the package is dropped or thrown around. Don’t ship your radio in a “Flat Rate” postal box. There just isn’t enough protection in those small boxes.

It is really heart-breaking when we receive a nice radio that has been damaged in shipment, and it happens all the time. What is especially vulnerable on the old radios are the volume and tuning shafts. They can easily be bent and broken when the packages are dropped or thrown around. When we ship radios, we use PVC plastic pipe as added protection for these shafts. 

Don’t let this happen to you! 

The bottom line on shipping:

1. Use a sturdy box that provides at least TWO INCHES on every side of the set.
2. Use plenty of packing material – peanuts, bubble-wrap, kraft paper.
3. Provide extra protection for the volume and tuning shafts.
4. Close the box and shake it. If the set moves, add more packing.
5. The key – don’t let the radio touch the box. Give it cushioning room.
6. Don’t use post office “Flat Rate” boxes. They are just not adequate for radios.
7. Best advice on shipping is don’t use the post office at all. Use UPS or FedEx when possible.