BubbaVO Posted June 8 Posted June 8 We’re moving from Bucks County, PA to Plano, TX in a few weeks. As much as I’d like to avoid it, I may have to put the guitars in shipping boxes and let the movers take them. Has anyone used smart tags in the control cavities when shipping guitars? I’m paranoid enough about damage during shipping, but the risk of losing the guitars altogether … ugh 2 Quote
Dave Scepter Posted June 8 Posted June 8 48 minutes ago, BubbaVO said: I may have to put the guitars in shipping boxes and let the movers take them. NO effing way! 😬 I would NEVER ever trust my guitars to a moving company. I don't care which moving company you use~ 3 Quote
mrjamiam Posted June 8 Posted June 8 1 hour ago, BubbaVO said: We’re moving from Bucks County, PA to Plano, TX in a few weeks. As much as I’d like to avoid it, I may have to put the guitars in shipping boxes and let the movers take them. Has anyone used smart tags in the control cavities when shipping guitars? I’m paranoid enough about damage during shipping, but the risk of losing the guitars altogether … ugh Raising a question I don't have the answer to - if the control cavity is shielded for noise suppression, would that also suppress the smart tag communication signal? I'm also in the don't trust the movers camp. Computers, guns and guitars travelled with me while I sent furniture, sheets and clothes, pots and pans in the moving truck. 2 2 Quote
Dave Scepter Posted June 8 Posted June 8 21 minutes ago, mrjamiam said: Raising a question I don't have the answer to - if the control cavity is shielded for noise suppression, would that also suppress the smart tag communication signal? Yes Quote
BubbaVO Posted June 8 Posted June 8 49 minutes ago, mrjamiam said: Raising a question I don't have the answer to - if the control cavity is shielded for noise suppression, would that also suppress the smart tag communication signal? I'm also in the don't trust the movers camp. Computers, guns and guitars travelled with me while I sent furniture, sheets and clothes, pots and pans in the moving truck. I like the way you think. I didn’t consider that angle, but seems like the answer may depend on whether the shielding effectively creates a faraday cage and at what frequency the signal air tag / smart tag is operating at. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/airtag-in-cavity-why-does-it-work-physics-electronics-question.1678805/ 1 Quote
RobB Posted June 8 Posted June 8 (edited) What about using PODS as a moving service? They drop off a shipping container in front of your residence and you load it yourself. I'm looking to bail on Cali in a few years. I'm thinking that boxing up my guitars and properly packing the PODS container would be safer than a moving van packed by idiots that hate their job. I won't have enough room in my vehicle for all the cases (although, If I get off my ass and sell 4 or 5 there may be enough room, LOL). Edited June 8 by RobB 5 Quote
Dave Scepter Posted June 8 Posted June 8 34 minutes ago, RobB said: What about using PODS as a moving service? They drop off a shipping container in front of your residence and you load it yourself. ^^This^^ or drive them yourself Quote
ZR Posted Monday at 08:06 PM Posted Monday at 08:06 PM I used the U haul version of pods to move my mom out to Georgia from California 15 years ago. It worked out well. She had fragile black lacquer furniture with all the very intricate inlays she brought from Korea years ago. With our careful packing (and I guess they didn't drop any of the big pods while moving a few thousand miles) everything arrived unscathed. I too would not trust anyone with guitars, artwork, computers and guns/ammo on our move to NC. Those were all packed into our own vehicles. So, move them like that, rent a u haul trailer for that stuff or pods for the important stuff. 2 Quote
scottcald Posted Monday at 08:31 PM Posted Monday at 08:31 PM Ugh. With all this kind of stuff, I'm leery to buy some stuff, but hasn't stopped me getting guitars here and there. Been fortunate that I haven't encountered any disasters. Computers I wouldn't worry about. Have a backup and bring that with you or have it on a service (preferably both). Those are easily replaced (unless you have a Cray or Big Blue). 1 2 Quote
DaveL Posted Friday at 10:19 AM Posted Friday at 10:19 AM (edited) FYI: I needed some boxes and recently found the equivalent of the small uline boxes on amazon 5 for $43 delivered if you buy a 5 pack on uline I think it's $55 plus shipping ($25 ish) vs $43. These boxes are nice as they're smaller (18 x 6 x 45) which results in a cheaper UPS charge. Probably best for Fender style guitars. If you're shipping say a Gibson Historic, might want to use a bigger box. Also, Shippo has been great (they're like pirateship etc) They're self insured and from what I hear, less weasely than dealing with UPS declared value claims. They're also great for shipping small items (pickups, parts etc) where you can send USPS ground with tracking. I tend not to insure small items under $100 but use your own judgement. Edited Friday at 10:20 AM by DaveL 2 2 Quote
Dutchman Posted yesterday at 06:44 AM Posted yesterday at 06:44 AM Rent a small trailer and load all your music equipment in it! You can pull a little uhaul with a car! My 7 cents worth... Quote
tommy p Posted yesterday at 02:14 PM Posted yesterday at 02:14 PM 7 hours ago, Dutchman said: Rent a small trailer and load all your music equipment in it! You can pull a little uhaul with a car! My 7 cents worth... This inflation is worse than I thought! 1 4 Quote
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