This package was received from FedEx on Fri, 10 Jan 2003, in heavily damaged
condition. The tracking number of the item is: 1719480 00000071
Update: FedEx paid 100% of my cost for this Fluke 6080A/AN signal generator,
$720 (it's worth more). It involved dragging the whole 70 lb system, box
and plethora of styrofoam peanuts down to an inspector/examiner. The key
to the process was to get him to actually note the printed ratings on the
box that showed it was more than sufficient to protect the contents under
normal circumstances. He had already filled in a lower, "more common" value
that I can only assume would have resulted in my claim being denied due to
insufficient packing. I guess that the FedEx business model finds that it
is cheaper to damage the crap out customer's packages and try to avoid paying
them, than it is to hire humans to handle the packages.
Each image is stored at multiple resolutions; clicking on an image will
bring up an image with twice the resolution. These images were captured
with a DCS 560 camera using a Canon EOS 24-105mm lens.
And this package was received from FedEx on 14 Jan 2003, again by the invisible
FedEx delivery guy. Between the time the door bell rings and the time I open
door, the guy is back in the truck, revving away like Speed Racer!
The current winner of the uncovetted "FedEx Demolition Derby" Award goes
to the owner of this collection of computer pieces:
