Excellent packaging man. I use to ship Aircraft fiberglass pieces and I had to make boxes for them. I use to jump up and down on them before they were picked up. The guys always made the joke if they made it out of our shop they would get to the customer safe. I can relate to write your saying. Thank you for not destroying the radio. You are a good man and I appreciate your videos. I am with you 100% Travis in KY
I've been selling stuff at flea markets and in my store for decades. My favorite is when people ask you if you have something, you say yes, and they ask you if you have something else. You say yes, and they keep asking you if you have something for sale, until they find the 1 thing you don't have, and then say "Ah man! If you would have had that, I would have bought it!"
That is a nice looking radio. By itself $35 is a great value. I am sure it's the shipping getting most folks. We are living in the most unusual times. I look around and I don't see the same world anymore...and I can't say I like what I see. Wish I could dial time back another 50 years and then finish my life at my current age from there
I’ve had a Disney crt tv for sale on Facebook market place. One woman asked me if it’s still available. I said yes it is and she said I’ll buy it. But she never showed up so I’ve blocked them from my Facebook I won’t be doing business with her again.
Another flaky buyer story that was amazing, I was at the flea market selling video games, a guy comes up and says he's been looing for a game for 20 years! The original Pac-Man on the Atari 2600. He'd love to find that again, he's looked everywhere, blah blah blah. So I pick one up off the table, hand it to him, it's three dollars. he goes "Wow! I can't believe it! I might have to come back and pick this up!"
Watching you kick that box around the yard was amusing and I think many of us watching knew exactly how you felt. As for Facebook marketplace, I think half the buyers there are drunk or stoned and just playing around.
I purchased a phonograph from you off eBay. It took me half an hour to open it! You may be the best packer on the face of this planet! Any more layers of protection and it will be set to be strapped to a rocket and go to mars!
it's kind of a hard thing to do something with the tubes, just putting them back in may be too much for some people to figure out... and also if you put packaging inside on the tubes, you've got about a 50% chance they're gonna turn it on like that, lol. Of course you said the same thing just after I typed this!
I don't sell stuff. But if I did, I'd have to have the cash in hand before preparing and sending the item. I don't know how other sellers do it. You kicking that box is like my taking a hammer to a clock that stopped working. 😂😂
Was interested in a radio that someone else eventually won but I saved it as "Watching" and it came up again because the first guy didn't pay. Well I did get it then.
They always run the "durability test" on my storm door and I've already told them that if they break the glass in my storm door, they'll be replacing my door.
Fedex put huge hole in the box of my New Samsung Display i bought from ebay from HP Store it brand new in the box and they shipped in Box it came in and i seen hole in the box that first time i bought display for computer online I was so worried but it was not broken , UPS treated my gaming PC way better
I run a little business on Facebook marketplace selling things to collect radios. And I can relate they just ask if it’s available and never respond and sometimes I even make out deals with them then they say that they are not interested anymore.
For some odd reason this demonstration made me think of suitcases. Back in the 70's I was starting to travel for work and bought a set of American Tourister hard shell luggage at a local catalog discount house. Since then have been across the country and around the world multiple times. Barely a scratch on them. All the trim pieces, handles, etc. still intact like new. Never any damage to the contents, although I did use some common sense in packing - though I am certainly no Martha Stewart. Sadly, they discontinued these years and years ago so all you can get is the cheap, flimsy crap at Walmart or pay up for elegant, designer name stuff that wouldn't hold up to half an afternoon in radiotvphononut's back yard.
It's too bad is has to come down to this. I decided some time ago, that unless it was a relatively valuable radio or tv, I'm talking several hundred dollars, it's not worth it to me to go through all the expense, time, labor and hassle of selling it online, packing properly and shipping it. I've been ghosted on Craig's list, and had non payers on ebay. If I decide to sell an ordinary radio/tv, and it doesn't sell for any reasonable price locally, I'll offer it for free at the local flea market, once, one weekend. If I can't even give it away, then I pull the tubes, scrap it out for the metals and throw them on the piles for my next trip to the yards. That way, I at least get something back out of it. It's a shame it has to be that way, but it's just the way it is.
I used to pack amps every day when I worked at a place that made 'em and repaired 'em. It ain't that hard, folks. I always estimate shipping, and make sure I have the money before I bid on anything. I pay immediately upon an offer being accepted too. That shouldn't be so hard , either.. Sorry about the flake, but thanks for the videos :)
I just usually put bubble wrap till full inside where the tubes are so just in case box gets throw. Also leave a note on radio so buyer can remove bubble wrap before using.
Depending on the size and weight of the package, crush damage testing might also be in order. Not nearly as much for a package like yours here. But if it weighs 10 lbs, maybe up to 150 lbs of crushing {THAT's ONLY A GUESS!!}. I had an 80 lb package crushed with over 300 lbs of force, judging by the bending of it's thick industrial frame, as well as what happened to the box and packing (it was a broadcast videotape machine); and several others like it had over 150 pounds of crush damage. And that would be from packages stacked on top of it. A small light box won't be on the bottom of the walls of packages they build while loading long distance transport of delivery trucks. I know people who used to work at UPS.
I agree about the flakey buyers and sellers. Common sense is no longer very common. In the mean time, do you have an email address for any of us that might be interested in purchasing items that you might mention are for sale? If you don't want your regular email used, create another account just for Sales. Thanks for all you do...
I couldn't imagine what that little radio would have looked like after all that, if you would have packed it like some of the worst Ebay sellers would have. Maybe you can try that with a Crosley Cruiser next time.
I finally found a place to sell the radios/phonos I don't want---the local antique lady buys them. Granted, I don't make a profit, but like you said, something is better than nothing
That's on a good day! FedEx goes one better, tossing televisions over the fence in full view of security cameras (on TH-cam a few years back) and they haven't changed a bit! And then you have the unionized trained gorillas of the fabulous USPS...now they can really do some damage! Shippers just don't give a crap these days. They get their money and your item is at their mercy!
I've had decent luck with USPS, but I generally pay extra for the insurance so it covers the full cost of the contents of the package. Even had to cash in on it before too! I also pack things properly, and never put fragile on boxes. Fragile is a kick me sticker!
@@retrobrw919, I've had terrible experiences with the USPS "insurance". I took a working multiplay CD changer out of my system and sent it to my son. It was insured for $300.00, the replacement cost. I packed it to the point it should have withstood anything the unionized USPS gorillas could do to damage it and they STILL broke it! My son filed a claim and the *bleeps* told him he had to PROVE that it was a working unit before he got it ad refused the claim. To this day I refuse to pay for something I know is just another USPS ripoff! If I want something to get there in some reasonable resemblance of what it was I'll pack it then have UPS put their packing over it, pay the extra weight charge and relax.
I recall how we decided to do free estimates at our tv repair shop pretty soon our shop was full of old sets that customers left behind. I think they never intended on fixing them.
A lot of times, they just want to use the shop as a free means to dump their old TV so that they won't have to pay to get rid of it. In my area, many shops started charging an up-front check-out fee (at one shop, I think he got $65 up front) and if the customer whined about having to pay money up front, they were shown the door.
Please shippers take the tubes out of their sockets and wrap them together in bubble wrap. Someone sent me a radio that had two broken tubes because he put some crumpled up newspaper inside and they still came loose.
Love your videos :) common decency is something that many people lack these days sadly. Had many occasions where people don't turn up or change their mind without bothering to update me, even after agreeing a price for a repair, ordering parts etc and then being left with something that I don't want and they refuse to collect. People can be strange.
I think my grandfather's TV/radio shop ended up with so many non working sets because the owners found out the cost to fix was too high, so they either left it, or traded it in on a new model. One of those places you dream of finding after they pass on.
I'm sorry you got so frustrated. Your work is fantastic and we all still love the old radios. You do what you do because it's important to you. That's the most important thing. God Bless you!
I know EXACTLY WHAT RADIO IS EXPERIENCING HERE I got hand made life size movie models for sale, lots hard work expense and they do me same way occasionally you will get a buyer but they are FAR IN BETWEEN
Thank you for sharing this video and not destroying the radio. I'm sorry you have had these experiences. I enjoy the content you create. You've touched on one of the reasons, people list items at a higher price and list it as free shipping. I like pocket size notebooks, when doing trades or sales, I would use PayPal and either add $3 to the cost of the notebook or cover shipping up to $3 per book. For shipping inside the 48 states. Or I would have the seller invoice me and that way everything is above board, all fees listed, etc.
The packing video will live on. Something for us to point to when purchasing anything fragile like this. I have had at least one vintage bakelite radio destroyed by grossly incompetent packing. Seller said a "friend" packed it for her. Was very apologetic and quickly refunded. Early days of eBay.
There are some rude, stupid people in this world. Thank goodness they are relatively few. Even on Craigslist, you get correspondence on an item, they swear to God they want it - then crickets. My son calls it ghosting, and it pisses him off too. Just a simple email saying they changed their mind, or whatever, but the bastards haven't even the common courtesy for that. Eff em.
you are more then right there some stupid and rude people on this earth they ake like crickets they say that i,l will buy your radio then you never hear from them again that pisses me off i mean what the hell worng with these people any way?
UPS did not damage my gaming PC then again it was huge box and it was heavy but box was not even damage However My new Samsung Display was ship via Fedex and box had huge hole in it and smashed i was so worried the display got broken i would Yelled at fedex but it was not broken they got lucky
So your packing is actually rather good. Only things you did wrong were: 1: should have left the tuning capacitor fully meshed 2: should have removed the tubes and packed them separately in bubble wrap, or stuffed the insides of the radio full of packing peanuts. All in all about 1000% better than the average EBAY packer would have done.
That's exactly what he says at 7:22 At the same time I agree with him when he said that not everyone would know how to carefully handle a situation like that.... They might not know how to put the tubes back in properly where they belong, or might remove the packing material from inside the radio too aggressively and cause damage. So indeed a catch-22.
@@REXXSEVEN Out of all the stuff I've sent over the years, I've only had a couple of cases where a tube worked loose and broke. In both cases, I sent them replacement tubes and they were happy. I've gotten stuff with a broken tube or two and, given how some stuff has arrived destroyed, I'm relieved when all that happens is a tube or two getting broken.
Peanuts is a bad idea...some can be trapped on the chassis and catch fire when the radio is working...maybe some balls of old newspaper...also some/many people are not smart enough to repopulate the tubes correctly and will most likely cause damage to the radio...
Any tube radio should be checked for loose tubes after being shipped. The small miniature 7 and 9 pin tubes will not stay seated. If the person on the receiving end is not competent to do so, then someone who is needs to check. No other "practical" way around this, needs to be done. The person on the receiving end has a compromised radio which likely has partially seated tubes, or fallen out loose inside the radio.
One of the things that the Japanese did right was use tube retainer clips. Also, the talking book machines for the blind used them because those machines traveled a lot through the mail. I wish everyone would have used those retainer clips.
@@radiotvphononut I have one of those Japanese miniature radios that belongs to my son I am working on for him. Problem is having a schematic I can read. Delmonico model 602. Cut out the across the line bomb as it was shorted and leaking wax. Probably leaky grid coupling cap or bypass cap on the 50C5 cathode, but I can't read the values on the part or the schematic. No tube retainers on this one.
@@radiotvphononut Oh, just thought I would mention, if I bought a AA5 radio and had it shipped, and a tube was dislodged, or broken, I wouldn't be asking for my money back as long as it was reasonably packed. That is just a chance I take as a buyer. It is what it is...
Speak of the devil. I just received an oscilloscope through Fedex. It was purported to be working. I'll never be sure of that, as it was packed so poorly that there was nothing protecting the bottom of the box, but a piece of tape over the hole in the bottom of a box, and it arrived all banged up...hopefully, it's repairable. The display tube managed to survive. So, instead of having an oscilloscope to try and speed up the repair of other projects, I have another timesink to try to repair. I'd have been ashamed to send out something boxed like that. Ah, well. Take care, and have a good day :)
Know exactly how you feel about the Facebook marketplace message. Ebay is better for stuff like that at least for me after selling some pocket radios and tubes.
I really liked how ya did the shipping “test”. This is sure to turn a few heads. At least, I hope so, the heads of UPS, and Fed Ex shippers. I don’t blame ya for doing this. Even I’d get fed up at all the broken and smashed radios in shipment. Very informative video. Your friend, Jeff.
Must be nice for some people to have so much time to hassel vendors with fruitless inquiries. I guess this is why some vendors create websites where the price is listed and either you buy the item or you don't.
or leave it in pouring rain they've done it to me. my brother in law drives for ups has been bitten by little dogs so many times he's way beyond blown fuse these days. i asked him why shorts why not wear chaps like cowboys? uniform code
e it,s only a radio but it is great radio please keep it people need to stop lying about buying from you it,s not right. it .s not you people are very greedy.
You dealing with Facebook marketplace and groups? It really not the best place to sell anything vintage. As much as I have a dislike for eBay fees. It is the only way to get a decent amount where it worth selling. You likely would have got $75 plus on a radio like that especially since it been recapped. Just show detail photo of work and good description, you may have to sit on it for a couple of weeks depending on item, but a right buyer usually comes around. I done over 3k transactions over the years with maybe a couple problem buyers for the most part smooth.. Yes you have 100's of what I call tire kickers on Craigslist and Facebook market place and people that barely want to pay anything. I only use those platforms to buy, or maybe sell a larger item I rather not ship. Don't let people get to you as you always have people that BS pretty much.
Every I ordered stuff from eBay or Etsy, the USPS arrived about a week later and it does okay without any problems. All I get is cassettes and vinyl records. And speaking of which, I went to a place called Red Hook Yard Sale which is formerly Red Hook Electrical Supply and I came in for the first time since the pandemic and I had a good time. It has a messy full of stuff including vinyl LP’s, VHS, DVD, stereo equipments and cassette decks, along with loads of stuff like books and dolls and everything. I saw a GAF Anscovision 8mm projector for $10 and I wouldn’t get it, because it has a power cord just cut off, and it’s parts only, but I’m not getting it. I also saw a Sony audio/video receiver for $15 from the 1990’s with surround speaker, and I’m also not getting it, because I still have enough audio gear in my room. So I skipped the items and get just vinyl records.
I have been doing electronic work for the last 50 years( and counting ). your "RANT" about "FLAKE BUYERS" is interesting, so is your "U- TUBE VIDEOS !!!!. I subscribed to your channel 4 years ago( shango 066 also !!!) . I "CLEARLY STATED" that I was interested in a 78 R.P.M. record player that you wanted to sell( not that long ago), and the responds that I got from you was............."CRICKETS""!!!! I am not a "FLAKE BUYER"!!! when I say that I am interested in buying something "I AM NOT KIDDING", I do not care what the cost is!!!!!
Which one was it? I apologize if I overlooked your comment; but, there are many times that comments are made and I miss seeing them, especially on older videos. If I still have the record player and if you're interested, we'll try to work something out.
thanks so much for responding back to me!!!!!. it was the R.C.A. school type record player( U- TUBE date 4/22/21) you can contact me via. E- mail address gsclemen@ gmail.com if you would like to sell anything else let me know( like that "CROSLEY RADIO" that survived the kick/drop test). I wanted to let you know that you do "TOP NOTCH WORK"!!!!
you hit the nail on the head i seen so many awesome deals from the US but living in the uk time you add duty and shipping a 9buck item turns into 100+ =/
Surprised to see a grown man have a tantrum over a cheap radio. Its shameful to see someone who claims to have a respect for these old electronics treat them this way. how sad..
I still have an appreciation for old electronics; but, I don't have an appreciation for bull****. So, here you go.....I obviously had the radio packed well enough that it didn't get destroyed and this video provided some entertainment. Maybe next time, I'll pack a modern Crosley in an incorrect way and give it the same test.
@@radiotvphononut So what that it was packed well? it still doesn't change the fact that you acted like a child and almost destroyed your radio. Thank goodness the packing job took the beating (aside from the tube that is) Why would you destroy anything in this manner. Would you be trying to prove a point? It would prove that your even more childish than this video leads on. Your money and time though.:)
You can have a respect for old electronics and also treat your stuff how you want. it's a Crosley AA5 set, probably made in the millions, and I'm 100% sure he wouldn't do this if it was a set worth any amount of money. I find the attitude of "treating one's own stuff any way other than meticulously handling it with white gloves and never doing anything that would potentially damage it is childish" as childish in and of itself. Perhaps you'd pay him the 35 bucks to save this radio?
Really? Looks to me like he is having a tantrum over cheap, flaky people - whose insincerity and lack of ethics causes others much aggravation and wasted time.
leave the guy alone. he's a good man who lost his cool, and he blew off steam in a way that didn't hurt anyone, while demostrating that proper packing techniques are effective.
Soon, there will be a modern Crosley product that is horribly packed and I'll run the same test on it.
Maybe I can get that "expert" packer to pack it for you that I've told you about....LOL!
Excellent packaging man. I use to ship Aircraft fiberglass pieces and I had to make boxes for them. I use to jump up and down on them before they were picked up. The guys always made the joke if they made it out of our shop they would get to the customer safe. I can relate to write your saying. Thank you for not destroying the radio. You are a good man and I appreciate your videos. I am with you 100%
Travis in KY
I've been selling stuff at flea markets and in my store for decades. My favorite is when people ask you if you have something, you say yes, and they ask you if you have something else. You say yes, and they keep asking you if you have something for sale, until they find the 1 thing you don't have, and then say "Ah man! If you would have had that, I would have bought it!"
That is a nice looking radio. By itself $35 is a great value. I am sure it's the shipping getting most folks. We are living in the most unusual times. I look around and I don't see the same world anymore...and I can't say I like what I see. Wish I could dial time back another 50 years and then finish my life at my current age from there
I’ve had a Disney crt tv for sale on Facebook market place. One woman asked me if it’s still available. I said yes it is and she said I’ll buy it. But she never showed up so I’ve blocked them from my Facebook I won’t be doing business with her again.
My block list is rather long with the names of Facebook flakes.
I bet the neighbours are saying "hey he's throwing another Crowley across the lawn again, if I recall didn't he set one on fire?"😀😀
Another flaky buyer story that was amazing, I was at the flea market selling video games, a guy comes up and says he's been looing for a game for 20 years! The original Pac-Man on the Atari 2600. He'd love to find that again, he's looked everywhere, blah blah blah. So I pick one up off the table, hand it to him, it's three dollars. he goes "Wow! I can't believe it! I might have to come back and pick this up!"
Watching you kick that box around the yard was amusing and I think many of us watching knew exactly how you felt. As for Facebook marketplace, I think half the buyers there are drunk or stoned and just playing around.
You're probably right.
I thought he was a soccer player for the Olympics.
That is a nice little radio. I don't want to see it get beat up anymore LOL
I purchased a phonograph from you off eBay. It took me half an hour to open it! You may be the best packer on the face of this planet! Any more layers of protection and it will be set to be strapped to a rocket and go to mars!
it's kind of a hard thing to do something with the tubes, just putting them back in may be too much for some people to figure out... and also if you put packaging inside on the tubes, you've got about a 50% chance they're gonna turn it on like that, lol. Of course you said the same thing just after I typed this!
RadioTv Moano Nut - Only Joking Bryan ! Not the Radios fault though so why kick it around ?
That's a real nice little radio! Maybe someday I'll pick up a tube radio like that one.
I don't sell stuff. But if I did, I'd have to have the cash in hand before preparing and sending the item. I don't know how other sellers do it.
You kicking that box is like my taking a hammer to a clock that stopped working.
😂😂
There was no doubt that I knew the radio would survive your test...since you packed it. I never even realized about the tubes coming loose!
It was the sheer blast off of the third.kick
Same is happening on eBay. Buyers win auctions but don't pay.
Was interested in a radio that someone else eventually won but I saved it as
"Watching" and it came up again because the first guy didn't pay.
Well I did get it then.
Never do auctions on this stuff. Just set a price and wait for right buyer to come around?
That's what FedEx drivers do when they see a "FRAGILE" sticker!
Facebook will send is this available automatically to sellers when you accidentally open something its super annoying
Honorable individuals are disappearing today faster than the ice is melting up North.
Sadly, you are correct.
Your packing test is like what FEDEX does to every package on delivery, never mind the rest of the trip.
They always run the "durability test" on my storm door and I've already told them that if they break the glass in my storm door, they'll be replacing my door.
Fedex put huge hole in the box of my New Samsung Display i bought from ebay from HP Store it brand new in the box and they shipped in Box it came in and i seen hole in the box that first time i bought display for computer online I was so worried but it was not broken , UPS treated my gaming PC way better
I run a little business on Facebook marketplace selling things to collect radios. And I can relate they just ask if it’s available and never respond and sometimes I even make out deals with them then they say that they are not interested anymore.
The last TH-camr recording in 3X4 ratio.
For some odd reason this demonstration made me think of suitcases. Back in the 70's I was starting to travel for work and bought a set of American Tourister hard shell luggage at a local catalog discount house. Since then have been across the country and around the world multiple times. Barely a scratch on them. All the trim pieces, handles, etc. still intact like new. Never any damage to the contents, although I did use some common sense in packing - though I am certainly no Martha Stewart. Sadly, they discontinued these years and years ago so all you can get is the cheap, flimsy crap at Walmart or pay up for elegant, designer name stuff that wouldn't hold up to half an afternoon in radiotvphononut's back yard.
It's called respect treat people how you want to be treated, I'm for being the example.
There's a guy in Chicago with over 10,000 tubes....won't sell separate....good luck...
It's too bad is has to come down to this. I decided some time ago, that unless it was a relatively valuable radio or tv, I'm talking several hundred dollars, it's not worth it to me to go through all the expense, time, labor and hassle of selling it online, packing properly and shipping it. I've been ghosted on Craig's list, and had non payers on ebay. If I decide to sell an ordinary radio/tv, and it doesn't sell for any reasonable price locally, I'll offer it for free at the local flea market, once, one weekend. If I can't even give it away, then I pull the tubes, scrap it out for the metals and throw them on the piles for my next trip to the yards. That way, I at least get something back out of it. It's a shame it has to be that way, but it's just the way it is.
I used to pack amps every day when I worked at a place that made 'em and repaired 'em. It ain't that hard, folks.
I always estimate shipping, and make sure I have the money before I bid on anything. I pay immediately upon an offer being accepted too. That shouldn't be so hard , either..
Sorry about the flake, but thanks for the videos :)
I think this is either the recruiting or training video they use at UPS
I like your thoughts,,, sounds like something i would do ,,,,,,, Stanley Cade,,,, South Georgia style ,,,😊
Ugh. I can't stomach this stuff. It's like when my father used to come home from a bad day at work and start flogging my oldest brother with his belt.
This is an inanimate object, not a person. There's a big difference there.
I just usually put bubble wrap till full inside where the tubes are so just in case box gets throw. Also leave a note on radio so buyer can remove bubble wrap before using.
Baby clothes and cellphone pages lol that pretty much sums it all up
How do you even purchase from him he does not have a email... I cant find him on face book... So What the hell how do you buy from him???
Depending on the size and weight of the package, crush damage testing might also be in order. Not nearly as much for a package like yours here. But if it weighs 10 lbs, maybe up to 150 lbs of crushing {THAT's ONLY A GUESS!!}.
I had an 80 lb package crushed with over 300 lbs of force, judging by the bending of it's thick industrial frame, as well as what happened to the box and packing (it was a broadcast videotape machine); and several others like it had over 150 pounds of crush damage.
And that would be from packages stacked on top of it. A small light box won't be on the bottom of the walls of packages they build while loading long distance transport of delivery trucks. I know people who used to work at UPS.
Now THAT'S how you pack a radio. 8)
I agree about the flakey buyers and sellers. Common sense is no longer very common. In the mean time, do you have an email address for any of us that might be interested in purchasing items that you might mention are for sale? If you don't want your regular email used, create another account just for Sales. Thanks for all you do...
I couldn't imagine what that little radio would have looked like after all that, if you would have packed it like some of the worst Ebay sellers would have. Maybe you can try that with a Crosley Cruiser next time.
I think I will, or I might try one of the later plastic replica radios.
Went to Goodwill today and right on the shelf was a mint Crosley Cruiser. Forgot to look to see what they wanted for it.
@@radiotvphononut I tell you what, If I come across one, I'll do the honors for you.
@@KameraShy whatever it is, it would be too much.
FedEx sees this they will hire you on the spot. Definitely FedEx material.
I finally found a place to sell the radios/phonos I don't want---the local antique lady buys them. Granted, I don't make a profit, but like you said, something is better than nothing
If I want something big. I'll hold out for a local one then pick it up in my car.
I started watching you kick this around and went "Hey look, a normal day at UPS warehouse."
That's on a good day! FedEx goes one better, tossing televisions over the fence in full view of security cameras (on TH-cam a few years back) and they haven't changed a bit! And then you have the unionized trained gorillas of the fabulous USPS...now they can really do some damage! Shippers just don't give a crap these days. They get their money and your item is at their mercy!
I've had decent luck with USPS, but I generally pay extra for the insurance so it covers the full cost of the contents of the package. Even had to cash in on it before too! I also pack things properly, and never put fragile on boxes. Fragile is a kick me sticker!
@@retrobrw919, I've had terrible experiences with the USPS "insurance". I took a working multiplay CD changer out of my system and sent it to my son. It was insured for $300.00, the replacement cost. I packed it to the point it should have withstood anything the unionized USPS gorillas could do to damage it and they STILL broke it! My son filed a claim and the *bleeps* told him he had to PROVE that it was a working unit before he got it ad refused the claim. To this day I refuse to pay for something I know is just another USPS ripoff! If I want something to get there in some reasonable resemblance of what it was I'll pack it then have UPS put their packing over it, pay the extra weight charge and relax.
I recall how we decided to do free estimates at our tv repair shop pretty soon our shop was full of old sets that customers left behind. I think they never intended on fixing them.
A lot of times, they just want to use the shop as a free means to dump their old TV so that they won't have to pay to get rid of it. In my area, many shops started charging an up-front check-out fee (at one shop, I think he got $65 up front) and if the customer whined about having to pay money up front, they were shown the door.
Looks Like You'r Yard's A Little Gold & Green
I would be proud of that radio now forget all that s***
What about the blue one is I t for sale?
Please shippers take the tubes out of their sockets and wrap them together in
bubble wrap. Someone sent me a radio that had two broken tubes because he
put some crumpled up newspaper inside and they still came loose.
Love your videos :) common decency is something that many people lack these days sadly. Had many occasions where people don't turn up or change their mind without bothering to update me, even after agreeing a price for a repair, ordering parts etc and then being left with something that I don't want and they refuse to collect. People can be strange.
I think my grandfather's TV/radio shop ended up with so many non working sets because the owners found out the cost to fix was too high, so they either left it, or traded it in on a new model. One of those places you dream of finding after they pass on.
I'm sorry you got so frustrated. Your work is fantastic and we all still love the old radios. You do what you do because it's important to you. That's the most important thing.
God Bless you!
Not all are firing on all cylinders equally
I agree
Probably the reason nobody wants it is because it says Crosley, I know it isn’t the same thing but some people might not know what.
USPS will use this as a training video
You forgot to do the run over with a UPS truck test.
I do remember a guy from “Record-ology” made a video about a Crosley cruiser clone got crushed by a car.
I know EXACTLY WHAT RADIO IS EXPERIENCING HERE I got hand made life size movie models for sale, lots hard work expense and they do me same way occasionally you will get a buyer but they are FAR IN BETWEEN
That sucks about those canned messages. They probably just tap the little thing with the can message and they go scroll through something else.
I like those radios that you have their nice how much is the radio with the shipping
Thank you for sharing this video and not destroying the radio.
I'm sorry you have had these experiences.
I enjoy the content you create.
You've touched on one of the reasons, people list items at a higher price and list it as free shipping.
I like pocket size notebooks, when doing trades or sales, I would use PayPal and either add $3 to the cost of the notebook or cover shipping up to $3 per book. For shipping inside the 48 states.
Or I would have the seller invoice me and that way everything is above board, all fees listed, etc.
Sorry about your sale falling through. That was alot of work for nothing.
The packing video will live on. Something for us to point to when purchasing anything fragile like this. I have had at least one vintage bakelite radio destroyed by grossly incompetent packing. Seller said a "friend" packed it for her. Was very apologetic and quickly refunded. Early days of eBay.
Hi Brian, I have offered to buy stuff from you but you never reply. I am willing to pay the shipping cost.
There are some rude, stupid people in this world. Thank goodness they are relatively few. Even on Craigslist, you get correspondence on an item, they swear to God they want it - then crickets. My son calls it ghosting, and it pisses him off too. Just a simple email saying they changed their mind, or whatever, but the bastards haven't even the common courtesy for that. Eff em.
you are more then right there some stupid and rude people on this earth they ake like crickets they say that i,l will buy your radio then you never hear from them again that pisses me off i mean what the hell worng with these people any way?
Happens quite often w/Fb, & marketplace. Re: buying. probably a better offer? Seller remorse?... Ghosted.
That is basically what USPS, Fed ex, and UPS does anyway.
UPS did not damage my gaming PC then again it was huge box and it was heavy but box was not even damage However My new Samsung Display was ship via Fedex and box had huge hole in it and smashed i was so worried the display got broken i would Yelled at fedex but it was not broken they got lucky
Oh jeans shorts ! spicy 🔥😈
You can definitely get a job at FedEx.
Stop it'll buy it stop
Life is full of frustrations. Take it from me, frustration is my my middle name!
So your packing is actually rather good. Only things you did wrong were:
1: should have left the tuning capacitor fully meshed
2: should have removed the tubes and packed them separately in bubble wrap, or stuffed the insides of the radio full of packing peanuts.
All in all about 1000% better than the average EBAY packer would have done.
That's exactly what he says at 7:22
At the same time I agree with him when he said that not everyone would know how to carefully handle a situation like that.... They might not know how to put the tubes back in properly where they belong, or might remove the packing material from inside the radio too aggressively and cause damage. So indeed a catch-22.
@@REXXSEVEN Out of all the stuff I've sent over the years, I've only had a couple of cases where a tube worked loose and broke. In both cases, I sent them replacement tubes and they were happy. I've gotten stuff with a broken tube or two and, given how some stuff has arrived destroyed, I'm relieved when all that happens is a tube or two getting broken.
@@radiotvphononut I hear you. Thanks for the response.
Peanuts is a bad idea...some can be trapped on the chassis and catch fire when the radio is working...maybe some balls of old newspaper...also some/many people are not smart enough to repopulate the tubes correctly and will most likely cause damage to the radio...
@@MrHBSoftware I guess some people would be too stupid to remove all of the packing material before powering up a radio.
Any tube radio should be checked for loose tubes after being shipped. The small miniature 7 and 9 pin tubes will not stay seated. If the person on the receiving end is not competent to do so, then someone who is needs to check. No other "practical" way around this, needs to be done. The person on the receiving end has a compromised radio which likely has partially seated tubes, or fallen out loose inside the radio.
One of the things that the Japanese did right was use tube retainer clips. Also, the talking book machines for the blind used them because those machines traveled a lot through the mail. I wish everyone would have used those retainer clips.
@@radiotvphononut I have one of those Japanese miniature radios that belongs to my son I am working on for him. Problem is having a schematic I can read. Delmonico model 602. Cut out the across the line bomb as it was shorted and leaking wax. Probably leaky grid coupling cap or bypass cap on the 50C5 cathode, but I can't read the values on the part or the schematic. No tube retainers on this one.
@@radiotvphononut Oh, just thought I would mention, if I bought a AA5 radio and had it shipped, and a tube was dislodged, or broken, I wouldn't be asking for my money back as long as it was reasonably packed. That is just a chance I take as a buyer. It is what it is...
Speak of the devil. I just received an oscilloscope through Fedex. It was purported to be working. I'll never be sure of that, as it was packed so poorly that there was nothing protecting the bottom of the box, but a piece of tape over the hole in the bottom of a box, and it arrived all banged up...hopefully, it's repairable. The display tube managed to survive. So, instead of having an oscilloscope to try and speed up the repair of other projects, I have another timesink to try to repair. I'd have been ashamed to send out something boxed like that. Ah, well. Take care, and have a good day :)
Know exactly how you feel about the Facebook marketplace message. Ebay is better for stuff like that at least for me after selling some pocket radios and tubes.
I really liked how ya did the shipping “test”. This is sure to turn a few heads. At least, I hope so, the heads of UPS, and Fed Ex shippers. I don’t blame ya for doing this. Even I’d get fed up at all the broken and smashed radios in shipment. Very informative video. Your friend, Jeff.
Must be nice for some people to have so much time to hassel vendors with fruitless inquiries.
I guess this is why some vendors create websites where the price is listed and either you buy the item or you don't.
Reminded me of Ace Ventura... LOL
or leave it in pouring rain they've done it to me. my brother in law drives for ups has been bitten by little dogs so many times he's way beyond blown fuse these days. i asked him why shorts why not wear chaps like cowboys? uniform code
Spurs?
e it,s only a radio but it is great radio please keep it people need to stop lying about buying from you it,s not right. it .s not you people are very greedy.
Don't destroy it. I know how pissed you are but don't break your own work just cos some wanker on Facebook is too cheap.
Just send them a load of abuse
I have no idea on how to contact you. How can I contact you?
That’s how they do it in red China.
You dealing with Facebook marketplace and groups? It really not the best place to sell anything vintage. As much as I have a dislike for eBay fees. It is the only way to get a decent amount where it worth selling. You likely would have got $75 plus on a radio like that especially since it been recapped. Just show detail photo of work and good description, you may have to sit on it for a couple of weeks depending on item, but a right buyer usually comes around. I done over 3k transactions over the years with maybe a couple problem buyers for the most part smooth..
Yes you have 100's of what I call tire kickers on Craigslist and Facebook market place and people that barely want to pay anything. I only use those platforms to buy, or maybe sell a larger item I rather not ship. Don't let people get to you as you always have people that BS pretty much.
I want it
Well here's something you don't see everyday.
This is radiotvphononut
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Still better treatment than what the post office does .
Every I ordered stuff from eBay or Etsy, the USPS arrived about a week later and it does okay without any problems. All I get is cassettes and vinyl records.
And speaking of which, I went to a place called Red Hook Yard Sale which is formerly Red Hook Electrical Supply and I came in for the first time since the pandemic and I had a good time. It has a messy full of stuff including vinyl LP’s, VHS, DVD, stereo equipments and cassette decks, along with loads of stuff like books and dolls and everything. I saw a GAF Anscovision 8mm projector for $10 and I wouldn’t get it, because it has a power cord just cut off, and it’s parts only, but I’m not getting it. I also saw a Sony audio/video receiver for $15 from the 1990’s with surround speaker, and I’m also not getting it, because I still have enough audio gear in my room. So I skipped the items and get just vinyl records.
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I have been doing electronic work for the last 50 years( and counting ). your "RANT" about "FLAKE BUYERS" is interesting, so is your "U- TUBE VIDEOS !!!!. I subscribed to your channel 4 years ago( shango 066 also !!!) . I "CLEARLY STATED" that I was interested in a 78 R.P.M. record player that you wanted to sell( not that long ago), and the responds that I got from you was............."CRICKETS""!!!! I am not a "FLAKE BUYER"!!! when I say that I am interested in buying something "I AM NOT KIDDING", I do not care what the cost is!!!!!
Which one was it? I apologize if I overlooked your comment; but, there are many times that comments are made and I miss seeing them, especially on older videos. If I still have the record player and if you're interested, we'll try to work something out.
thanks so much for responding back to me!!!!!. it was the R.C.A. school type record player( U- TUBE date 4/22/21) you can contact me via. E- mail address gsclemen@ gmail.com if you would like to sell anything else let me know( like that "CROSLEY RADIO" that survived the kick/drop test). I wanted to let you know that you do "TOP NOTCH WORK"!!!!
@@gregoryclemen1870 Thank you and I'll be in touch with you.
What? A rant video? You mean there are some that aren’t?
you can not believe peoples word any more so fake.
I mean seriously... HOW DO WE CONTACT YOU???????
Only NSA knows.
?? Why try to break it on purpose though?
Just list it on eBay :(
Just number the tube and number the base ..... idiot proof?
you hit the nail on the head i seen so many awesome deals from the US but living in the uk time you add duty and shipping a 9buck item turns into 100+ =/
I hate Facebook so much
I just can't watch any more of this.
The tubes are probably worth more than the whole rest of it!
Drop kick, I mean ship it to Shango 66, he will get a kick out of it!
But, now the radio is “famous” !
Good video
Hello can i have your email box ?
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Surprised to see a grown man have a tantrum over a cheap radio. Its shameful to see someone who claims to have a respect for these old electronics treat them this way. how sad..
I still have an appreciation for old electronics; but, I don't have an appreciation for bull****. So, here you go.....I obviously had the radio packed well enough that it didn't get destroyed and this video provided some entertainment. Maybe next time, I'll pack a modern Crosley in an incorrect way and give it the same test.
@@radiotvphononut So what that it was packed well? it still doesn't change the fact that you acted like a child and almost destroyed your radio. Thank goodness the packing job took the beating (aside from the tube that is) Why would you destroy anything in this manner. Would you be trying to prove a point? It would prove that your even more childish than this video leads on. Your money and time though.:)
You can have a respect for old electronics and also treat your stuff how you want. it's a Crosley AA5 set, probably made in the millions, and I'm 100% sure he wouldn't do this if it was a set worth any amount of money. I find the attitude of "treating one's own stuff any way other than meticulously handling it with white gloves and never doing anything that would potentially damage it is childish" as childish in and of itself. Perhaps you'd pay him the 35 bucks to save this radio?
Really? Looks to me like he is having a tantrum over cheap, flaky people - whose insincerity and lack of ethics causes others much aggravation and wasted time.
leave the guy alone. he's a good man who lost his cool, and he blew off steam in a way that didn't hurt anyone, while demostrating that proper packing techniques are effective.