John Hurley wrote:
> I have shipped rims to such places by mailing each rim individually in a
> close-fitting cardboard box. You can get under the 79-inch rule that
> way. Of course it means custom-making two boxes. For Priority mail
> with insurance, the postage ran about $40 for each box or $80 total.
>
> I've heard of shipping rims without a box. I once rigged up a sample
> package to see how my local Post Office would regard it. Much to my
> surprise, they said they could accept it as a sub-79-inch package, and
> insure it. I never had the nerve to actually send such a package
> because I suspect a damage claim would be ultimately be rejected due to
> inadequate packaging, no matter what the postal clerk said or thought.
> Also, I just think it irresponsible to mail a pair of irreplaceable
> vintage rims without some kind of protective packaging.
I recently received a rim the seller packaged in a framework of aluminum channel. It came through fine.
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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA