For the record, here's the dealings I've had:
Megatek Whizzard terminal "cardboard crate" (Austin office)
19 Tektronix 4105/4205 terminals individually wrapped and boxed,
freight shipped from Hayward, CA to SLC. (San Jose office)
SGI 3130, monitor, keyboard, manuals, spare boards. Custom wooden
crate. (Atlanta office)
E&S image generator 1600 lbs(!). Custom wooden crate. (San Jose office)
Aesthedes graphic design system. Multiple large cabinets, 3 large RGB
monitors, boxes of manuals, versatec printer, film recorder, rolling
cabinets, etc. (Minneapolis/St. Paul office)
CDC 525 console. Cardboard crate. (Oklahoma City office)
Two SGI 4D/310. Cardboard crate. (Annapolis office)
SGI 4D/480VGX. Shrink wrap and pallet strap. (Annapolis office)
There might be one or two more that I've forgotten. In every single
instance, C&F has packed according to my instructions and been very
helpful in selecting the best tradeoff between price and safety (i.e.
not everything needs a wooden crate and the 480 I just had them shrink
wrap it to keep the doors from opening). I've dealt with multiple
offices across the country and always been a very satisfied customer.
That said, nobody is perfect and all it takes is one asshole working
at one of your offices to trash your reputation.
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