ron-c
Addicted Member
Many buy and sell used McIntosh components with the famous glass face plates. Unfortunatly most of these will be damaged in transit due to improper packing.
The proper way to ship these units is to use the original packing with all of the original feet installed on the unit. The packing must keep any and all pressure off of the glass face plate. Original packing is available from McIntosh and is $50.00 for a small box and $75.00 for the large boxes.
Corncurls, bubble wrap, air bag pack, styrafoam, etc will not work. Please be aware that many of the older models have exhausted the supply of the faceplate trim pieces. Once these units are freight damaged they are basically junk. The freight companies will also not pay a damage claim if non original factory packing is used, unless you are lucky.
Lets keep the old units running and damage free.
Thanks,
ron-c
The proper way to ship these units is to use the original packing with all of the original feet installed on the unit. The packing must keep any and all pressure off of the glass face plate. Original packing is available from McIntosh and is $50.00 for a small box and $75.00 for the large boxes.
Corncurls, bubble wrap, air bag pack, styrafoam, etc will not work. Please be aware that many of the older models have exhausted the supply of the faceplate trim pieces. Once these units are freight damaged they are basically junk. The freight companies will also not pay a damage claim if non original factory packing is used, unless you are lucky.
Lets keep the old units running and damage free.
Thanks,
ron-c