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Re: Original boxes/packaging

PD — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:07:10 GMT

tootie:

My only other option is to hire a van and drive everything over myself.

tootie

you don't want to drive over them, you'll break them. *ahem* sorry. teeheehee.

Re: Original boxes/packaging

tootie — Sat, 02 May 2009 20:12:52 GMT

Thanks very much for finding me that on ebay!!!!

tootie

Re: Original boxes/packaging

Dave — Sat, 02 May 2009 10:59:41 GMT

tournedos:

j0hnbarker:

Not so sure Mika - I had my Pentas shipped from Sweden to the UK in their original boxes and they arrived in mint condition!

Well of course there are some luckier, and some not so lucky shipments. There are actually a couple of original Penta boxes on German eBay (pickup only, though...): link

As I see it, there is practically no extra protection on the areas between the styrofoam brackets. If something sharp hits there, it will go straight through the cardboard.

Here we have a box that came from Sweden as well. Do I see the markings from twin tires, or did they just decide to make it sure by driving over it another time...?

whoa , that is insane

Re: Original boxes/packaging

tournedos — Sat, 02 May 2009 08:33:25 GMT

j0hnbarker:

Not so sure Mika - I had my Pentas shipped from Sweden to the UK in their original boxes and they arrived in mint condition!

Well of course there are some luckier, and some not so lucky shipments. There are actually a couple of original Penta boxes on German eBay (pickup only, though...): link

As I see it, there is practically no extra protection on the areas between the styrofoam brackets. If something sharp hits there, it will go straight through the cardboard.

Here we have a box that came from Sweden as well. Do I see the markings from twin tires, or did they just decide to make it sure by driving over it another time...?

Re: Original boxes/packaging

Daniel — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:11:13 GMT

tootie:

My only other option is to hire a van and drive everything over myself.

I would do that.

Re: Original boxes/packaging

Dave — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:53:15 GMT

BL1 packaging is WOEFUL!!!!!!!!! Be aware of that! Theydo not provide sufficient protection from dumb-*** couriers. All they are is a little bit of polysteirene in a thin cardboard coffin, very long and thin, 50% chance they'll be intruded. One of mine was, and i have the biggest headache from UPS for not being helpful re: insurance claim for damage. placing original boxes in an equal sized plywood case (=or whatever you like) is safest and smartest.

Re: Original boxes/packaging

malcolm welborn — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:09:49 GMT

i had my stuff shipped from uk to canary isles no problems all in containers and im still using the boxes

malcolm

Re: Original boxes/packaging

j0hnbarker — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:51:54 GMT

Not so sure Mika - I had my Pentas shipped from Sweden to the UK in their original boxes and they arrived in mint condition!

Re: Original boxes/packaging

tootie — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:29:55 GMT

Now there's a thought!

Re: Original boxes/packaging

tournedos — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:51:03 GMT

To tell the truth, the original packaging may not be that safe after all for shipping of individual units - when the stuff is shipped from the factory warehouse, they are on multiple unit pallets, probably wrapped together, thus safe to move around with fork trucks, and of course the cargo is "controlled". When you put a lone unit away in the box, it gets thrown around among other assorted parcels and is much more susceptible to hits on the package, and they were not designed to handle that.

Perhaps you could ask a local undertaker for a pair of unfashionable, but well padded coffins?

Re: Original boxes/packaging

tootie — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:47:26 GMT

Thanks everybody for replies,

I think im gonna have to sell my penta's in the UK and get some BL1 from the south when i move.

Problem is i just cant let them go but i dont want to take the risk!

My only other option is to hire a van and drive everything over myself.

tootie

Re: Original boxes/packaging

j0hnbarker — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:02:31 GMT

You won't get Penta boxes from a UK dealer - I moved last month and asked three separate dealers and all confirmed they were NLA.

Re: Original boxes/packaging

Daniel — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:45:33 GMT

tootie:

Hi all im new to this forum and live in the UK but im moving to north cyprus and im looking for original boxes for:

....

Im also looking for information and advise on any shipping agents.

...

No need for boxes. Just put a address label on them!

http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/t/18922.aspx?PageIndex=1

Re: Original boxes/packaging

Craig — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:49:04 GMT

malcolm welborn:

your dealer can get you the packaging for these products, not that expensive from memory

malcolm welborn

When I ordered the packaging for my BV3-32 when we were moving house. It cost me £35, not bad compared to the price of the TV.

Craig

Re: Original boxes/packaging

malcolm welborn — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:01:10 GMT

your dealer can get you the packaging for these products, not that expensive from memory

malcolm welborn