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Originally posted by Kamakiri
Does this guy have shipping boxes for roundie tubes to sell?
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Tim,
I am not sure that these boxes are necessarily actual roundie boxes. This is how Phil has decided to pack and ship them. The tube is carefully packed in a box, and then the box is strapped to a skid (or small pallet). Using the skid ensures the box doesn't get tossed around by hand. Instead, moving the package must be done with a pallet jack or fork lift. Since the skid is a little bigger around than the box, it also helps keeping other items from being right up against the box with the tube. He has used this method a couple of times now with good luck. IIRC, he has shipped a roundie to California and to Brooklyn this way. I believe he uses either a motor freight shipper or Fed Ex. I think he says the freight charges are between 70 to 100 dollars.
Even though he doesn't really like taking the chance on shipping them, he will with the skid. His concern of course is damage to an item that is hard to find.
Phil's number in Dallas is 800-323-9278 if anyone has any further questions.
Also, some time ago, someone asked if he would rebuild any B&W tubes. I asked yesterday and he said no.