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Chrisaldrich: shipping upright

2024-12-16T18:33:32Z

shipping upright

Cerafuki: /* Good Shipping Practices */

2024-03-09T02:53:17Z

Good Shipping Practices

Cerafuki: /* Good Shipping Practices */

2023-05-07T20:35:42Z

Good Shipping Practices

Cerafuki: /* Good Shipping Practices */

2022-11-18T18:15:24Z

Good Shipping Practices

Cerafuki: /* Good Shipping Practices */

2022-11-18T18:14:53Z

Good Shipping Practices

Cerafuki at 06:05, 25 May 2022

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Cerafuki at 05:48, 25 May 2022

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SpinierPigeon at 05:47, 25 May 2022

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Cerafuki at 05:47, 25 May 2022

2022-05-25T05:47:08Z

Cerafuki at 14:19, 29 March 2022

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 This prevents general damage and serves to absorb shock.
-. Double-box if possible, and fill up empty space with packing-peanuts. This is especially useful for heavier standard typewriters, which often do not have cases for protection. Try to use newer boxes if possible, and reinforce corners with additional folded cardboard and/or water bottles, or some form of rigid support.
+. Ensure the typewriter is boxed in its usual upright position and indicate the up position on the outside of the box. Typewriters shipped in a sideways configuration are much more likely to arrive with damaged carriages and/or have smashed plastic platen knobs.
 ==Dealing with Shipping Damage==

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	1. Tie down any carriage releases and use any carriage lock functions. Using a rubber band, secure the carriage release in a forward or actuated position, tying it against the platen shaft and/or other parts of the typewriter.		1. Tie down any carriage releases and use any carriage lock functions. Using a rubber band, secure the carriage release in a forward or actuated position, tying it against the platen shaft and/or other parts of the typewriter.
		+	1a. Do not use any tape that contacts paint or chrome on the typewriter! Old enamel paint may be liable to strip when tape is adhered and then ripped off.

	In combination with a carriage lock, this serves to protect the escapement (spacing mechanism) of the typewriter, which is often difficult to replace and/or repair.		In combination with a carriage lock, this serves to protect the escapement (spacing mechanism) of the typewriter, which is often difficult to replace and/or repair.

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 ==Good Shipping Practices==
+It often helps to send a list of shipping tips as well as explanations on how to enact them when shipping typewriters, since specific actions will protect some of the machine's most fragile parts. This is also helpful for more experienced typewriter users who are wondering what the best way of shipping a typewriter is:
 . Tie down any carriage releases and use any carriage lock functions. Using a rubber band, secure the carriage release in a forward or actuated position, tying it against the platen shaft and/or other parts of the typewriter.

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 ==Good Shipping Practices==
-Most sellers on selling platforms do not know specifics about the typewriters they are shipping, but will act on good faith. With this in mind, it often helps to send a list of shipping tips as well as explanations on how to enact them. This is also helpful for more experienced typewriter users who are wondering what the best way of shipping a typewriter is:
+Most sellers on selling platforms do not know specifics about how to use and safely protect a typewriter, just by virtue of the machine's old and fragile nature, but will act on good faith. With this in mind, it often helps to send a list of shipping tips as well as explanations on how to enact them. This is also helpful for more experienced typewriter users who are wondering what the best way of shipping a typewriter is:
 . Tie down any carriage releases and use any carriage lock functions. Using a rubber band, secure the carriage release in a forward or actuated position, tying it against the platen shaft and/or other parts of the typewriter.

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 ==Good Shipping Practices==
-Most sellers on selling platforms do not know that much about the typewriters they are shipping, but will act on good faith. With this in mind, it often helps to send a list of shipping tips as well as explanations on how to enact them. This is also helpful for more experienced typewriter users who are wondering what the best way of shipping a typewriter is:
+Most sellers on selling platforms do not know specifics about the typewriters they are shipping, but will act on good faith. With this in mind, it often helps to send a list of shipping tips as well as explanations on how to enact them. This is also helpful for more experienced typewriter users who are wondering what the best way of shipping a typewriter is:
 . Tie down any carriage releases and use any carriage lock functions. Using a rubber band, secure the carriage release in a forward or actuated position, tying it against the platen shaft and/or other parts of the typewriter.
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 This prevents general damage and serves to absorb shock.
 . Double-box if possible, and fill up empty space with packing-peanuts. This is especially useful for heavier standard typewriters, which often do not have cases for protection. Try to use newer boxes if possible, and reinforce corners with additional folded cardboard and/or water bottles, or some form of rigid support.
 ==Dealing with Shipping Damage==

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 This prevents the type-bars from swinging forward in transit, where they may be crushed, damaged, or even snapped.
-. Wrap the entire machine in bubble wrap. If it is a portable machine, secure the machine to the case and wrap the typewriter both inside and outside the case.
+. Wrap the entire machine in bubble wrap. If it is a portable machine, secure the machine to the case and wrap the typewriter both inside and outside the case. Then, proceed to wrap the case of the machine if applicable.
 This prevents general damage and serves to absorb shock.
-. Double-box if possible, filling up the space between boxes with packing-peanuts. This is especially useful for heavier standard typewriters, which often do not
+. Double-box if possible, and fill up empty space with packing-peanuts. This is especially useful for heavier standard typewriters, which often do not have cases for protection. Try to use newer boxes if possible, and reinforce corners with additional folded cardboard and/or water bottles, or some form of rigid support.

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 Welcome to the Shipping Damage page!...you probably do not want to be here, and we're sorry for your loss. That, or you're shipping a typewriter.
 This page will try to not only tell you how to avoid shipping damage, but also deal with a machine damaged in shipping and help with claims. If you are looking for help and/or intend to keep the machine, please proceed to [[Repair]] or the Discord server.
 =Good Shipping Practices=
 Most sellers on selling platforms do not know that much about the typewriters they are shipping, but will act on good faith. With this in mind, it often helps to send a list of shipping tips as well as explanations on how to enact them. This is also helpful for more experienced typewriter users who are wondering what the best way of shipping a typewriter is:

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	Welcome to the Shipping Damage page!		Welcome to the Shipping Damage page!

−	This page will try to not only tell you how to deal with a machine damaged in shipping, ~~but also~~ help with claims. If you are looking for help or intend to keep the machine, please proceed to [[Repair]].	+	This page will try to not only tell you how to avoid shipping damage, but also deal with a machine damaged in shipping, and help with claims. If you are looking for help or intend to keep the machine, please proceed to [[Repair]] or the Discord server.
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		+	Most sellers on selling platforms do not know that much about the typewriters they are shipping, but will act on good faith. With this in mind, it often helps to send a list of shipping tips as well as explanations on how to enact them: