Bought Marantz Vintage Receiver, now need to get it home. FexEx or UPS or what?

indigowhale · 08-06-2006, 06:11 PM

Always been a fan of their vintage receivers and I have one waiting accross the country, I am in the DC Area.

Can I go online FEDEX or UPS or DHL and oder and pay for a remote pickup and have the guy show up with a label in hand? Or do I have to print the label here and send it to him and then arrange the pickup?

TIA

Eric Coffey · 08-06-2006, 07:44 PM

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Originally posted by indigowhale
Can I go online FEDEX or UPS or DHL and oder and pay for a remote pickup and have the guy show up with a label in hand?

I have done that a few times with FedEx Ground, but I always phoned it in (live not automated). I do have an account with them, so I don't know if that makes a difference. I would call them (800-GO-FEDEX) and ask.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

I've done the Fed-Ex thing, and have been happy. Avoid ups unless you want it in pieces

tabs · 08-06-2006, 10:39 PM

Make sure the thing is double boxed.

Jared at Pelican Parts · 08-07-2006, 12:56 AM

I have a 2252B my dad bought new in 1977. Still sounds awesome.

indigowhale · 08-07-2006, 04:03 AM

I just got a Marantz 1550 by FedEx. The packing was extremely poor, it involved the small bubble wrap 3-4 times over the unit and the front was bare. A few air pillows for seasoning and that was it. Amazingly, the receiver came in one piece with some damage that I can fix.