Seller has original boxes and thinks that this packaging should be sufficient and that FedEx 3 day would be better handle the packages than UPS or FedEx ground. Agree? Disagree?
... 3 day at a absolute minimum, at this price range and quality of gear, I would go 2 day or overnite ... DHL is great ...
Buyer thinks that the original boxes should each be placed in an additional box and surrounded with peanuts.
... yes, double box ...
Also thinks that the pre-amp tubes should be removed and packed separate. Is this best or is this overkill?
... not overkill, standard proceedure, for me anyway ...
Seller agrees to pay shipping as part of sale price based on UPS ground for original size and weight.
... I would try to get the seller to split the shipping upgrade or if not, pay for it myself ... I would not ship anything of that value ground ...
Buyer proposed to pay the additional packing material and shipping costs for this.
... yes, assume the cost, you will have the boxes when and if you decide to sell the units ...
Should the seller agree simply because buyer will pay the extra cost?
... yes, you don't want damaged goods ...
What about the sellers’ time?
... that is part of the sale, no additional funds ...it is of both parties', mutual interest to assure safe delivery and both parties have to work to make that happen ... the damage claim process is just not worth it ...
... 3 day at a absolute minimum, at this price range and quality of gear, I would go 2 day or overnite ... DHL is great ...
Buyer thinks that the original boxes should each be placed in an additional box and surrounded with peanuts.
... yes, double box ...
Also thinks that the pre-amp tubes should be removed and packed separate. Is this best or is this overkill?
... not overkill, standard proceedure, for me anyway ...
Seller agrees to pay shipping as part of sale price based on UPS ground for original size and weight.
... I would try to get the seller to split the shipping upgrade or if not, pay for it myself ... I would not ship anything of that value ground ...
Buyer proposed to pay the additional packing material and shipping costs for this.
... yes, assume the cost, you will have the boxes when and if you decide to sell the units ...
Should the seller agree simply because buyer will pay the extra cost?
... yes, you don't want damaged goods ...
What about the sellers’ time?
... that is part of the sale, no additional funds ...it is of both parties', mutual interest to assure safe delivery and both parties have to work to make that happen ... the damage claim process is just not worth it ...