Project Find My 456!

[CPTBadAss]

That plot twist

[HoffmanMyster]

 

Good to hear!

[heedpantsnow]

So, does all this prove there's no point in getting insurance?  Seems like usps wasn't ever going to pay.

[Joey Quinn]

So, does all this prove there's no point in getting insurance?  Seems like usps wasn't ever going to pay.

I mean, they we're more helpful after I said it was insured. But yeah the payout would've been a rough process.

[jdcarpe]

The only thing I would recommend would be to write the return and delivery addresses both directly on the box, and on the wrapping. That way, if the wrapping were to come off again, at least the addresses would be on the box for the post office to be able to deliver. Not sure if you will know the customs number before wrapping the box, but if known, write that as well.

[CPTBadAss]

I recommend buying a flight to Malaysia to personally pick up and hand carry the board back to your home. If you happen to leave the board in the bathroom or on the plane, that's on you. No more USPS **** ups.

[HoffmanMyster]

I recommend buying a flight to Malaysia to personally pick up and hand carry the board back to your home. If you happen to leave the board in the bathroom or on the plane, that's on you. No more USPS **** ups.

brb buying flight to Cinci so I can slap you for this post.

 

[Joey Quinn]

I recommend buying a flight to Malaysia to personally pick up and hand carry the board back to your home. If you happen to leave the board in the bathroom or on the plane, that's on you. No more USPS **** ups.

brb buying flight to Cinci so I can slap you for this post.

 

But how much fun would a GH field trip be!

[Jokrik]

I recommend buying a flight to Malaysia to personally pick up and hand carry the board back to your home. If you happen to leave the board in the bathroom or on the plane, that's on you. No more USPS **** ups.

brb buying flight to Cinci so I can slap you for this post.

 

I'm coming, just to see you slap him

[CPTBadAss]

I recommend buying a flight to Malaysia to personally pick up and hand carry the board back to your home. If you happen to leave the board in the bathroom or on the plane, that's on you. No more USPS **** ups.

brb buying flight to Cinci so I can slap you for this post.

 

I'm coming, just to see you slap him

Don't tempt me with a good time Hoff.

[njbair]

I recommend buying a flight to Malaysia to personally pick up and hand carry the board back to your home. If you happen to leave the board in the bathroom or on the plane, that's on you. No more USPS **** ups.

brb buying flight to Cinci so I can slap you for this post.

 

But how much fun would a GH field trip be!

Picture a dozen nerds lining up for the jetway, each holding a keyboard under their arm like a folded up newspaper. Textbook terrorism profile.

[jdcarpe]

I recommend buying a flight to Malaysia to personally pick up and hand carry the board back to your home. If you happen to leave the board in the bathroom or on the plane, that's on you. No more USPS **** ups.

brb buying flight to Cinci so I can slap you for this post.

 

But how much fun would a GH field trip be!

Picture a dozen nerds lining up for the jetway, each holding a keyboard under their arm like a folded up newspaper. Textbook terrorism profile.

Sounds like you've been to a Keycon

[njbair]

I recommend buying a flight to Malaysia to personally pick up and hand carry the board back to your home. If you happen to leave the board in the bathroom or on the plane, that's on you. No more USPS **** ups.

brb buying flight to Cinci so I can slap you for this post.

 

But how much fun would a GH field trip be!

Picture a dozen nerds lining up for the jetway, each holding a keyboard under their arm like a folded up newspaper. Textbook terrorism profile.

Sounds like you've been to a Keycon

Not yet, just seen pics.

[demik]

Please pack in a tight and fit box in Round 2!

I have bought and packed a lot of Korean boards. Nothing is wrong with the oackaging.

The box is fine. It's the wrap that is bull****. If you put the address on the cardboard itself, it will get there even if the wrap gets cut off.

the box and packaging is ****.

[Joey Quinn]

Please pack in a tight and fit box in Round 2!

I have bought and packed a lot of Korean boards. Nothing is wrong with the oackaging.

The box is fine. It's the wrap that is bull****. If you put the address on the cardboard itself, it will get there even if the wrap gets cut off.

the box and packaging is ****.

Can we stop this.

The wrap was required and our addresses were on the box itself, that's why it was found. The board is still safe. End of story.

[demik]

No. I don't want people thinking this is acceptable packaging on a high dollar item. Now if you want me to not say anything in your thread, that's a diff story. I'll leave it alone here.

[Belfong]

yuktsi, for the sake of the board, I have to share this tip.

Go to mailbox.etc - they are everywhere in malls in KL. You can buy postage friendly boxes of all shapes from them. Some of them can fit a keyboard just nice and you DON'T NEED to wrap them when sending. I have sent many packages and 2 keyboards international before, so I am not sure which post office you went to that insisted on wrapping. I am not even using Pos Laju or any of those EMS services. Just your good old post office and never once they have asked me to wrap. Specifically I use post office in One Utama and the one in Damansara Jaya. If you are anywhere near this area, go to these post offices.

This is a truly harrowing experience and hopefull my 2 sen is of any help.

[HoffmanMyster]

I recommend buying a flight to Malaysia to personally pick up and hand carry the board back to your home. If you happen to leave the board in the bathroom or on the plane, that's on you. No more USPS **** ups.

brb buying flight to Cinci so I can slap you for this post.

 

But how much fun would a GH field trip be!

Picture a dozen nerds lining up for the jetway, each holding a keyboard under their arm like a folded up newspaper. Textbook terrorism profile.

Sounds like you've been to a Keycon

Only time I've been questioned at the airport was when they couldn't figure out what 7 keyboards were doing in my backpack.

I'm coming, just to see you slap him

Don't tempt me with a good time Hoff.

But it's all I know. 

[sethk_]

No. I don't want people thinking this is acceptable packaging on a high dollar item. Now if you want me to not say anything in your thread, that's a diff story. I'll leave it alone here.

I agree as far as large box goes. It is insanely expensive as well. I didn't know about volumetric weight as far as DHL goes and the bill was 400$. Now, other shipping agencies won't be as expensive, but also if packaged properly you don't need that large of a box. I could have gotten away with a much smaller box. Soft cell foam really helps with making the box to a smaller size, as it helps absorb any thing that might hit it. As far as expensive boards go, this is my protocol: wrap board in something so it doesn't scratch. Then a layer or two of bubblewrap. then soft cell foam around it. Then I fill the space w/ a mix of soft cell foam and bubblewrap on the sides, and then if the top is still low, you use those air bags. It costs more as far as shipping supplies go, but the buyer would be more happy paying 5-10 for shipping supplies so it arrives safely.

[Joey Quinn]

I recommend buying a flight to Malaysia to personally pick up and hand carry the board back to your home. If you happen to leave the board in the bathroom or on the plane, that's on you. No more USPS **** ups.

brb buying flight to Cinci so I can slap you for this post.

 

But how much fun would a GH field trip be!

Picture a dozen nerds lining up for the jetway, each holding a keyboard under their arm like a folded up newspaper. Textbook terrorism profile.

Sounds like you've been to a Keycon

Only time I've been questioned at the airport was when they couldn't figure out what 7 keyboards were doing in my backpack.

) Just Hoff problems

[yuktsi]

I was told that the brass plate was detached and the screws went missing. Damn.

[katushkin]

I think the blaming game should stop already, everyone at this moment should be aware how important packaging is for expensive keyboard. The wrap is required by the post office, so Yuktsi did what he had to, wrap it again and again. If all that are still not enough, that's all about the luck I guess. It's not always that easy to get new boxes around, so be a little more considerate while bashing about the bad packaging. It's not the first time he ship expensive boards out. Just my 2cent.

Edit: Glad to hear the board is finally found

I'm not blaming Yuktsi at all. I think the wrap is a ****ty requirement. Because if it gets damaged then you've got nothing to go off. It something that will get easily damaged and will come off if the hole is big enough.

[jorgenslee]

That was a relief. Glad the keyboard was safe.

[azhdar]

I was told that the brass plate was detached and the screws went missing. Damn.

You want o unassemble it anyway to send it, and please read packaging advice in this thread.

[katushkin]

I think USPS opened the box.

Because. There is no way nobody notices large enough damage on the wrap for it to fall off a box of that size. There is no way the brass plaque "falls off" the board and the bolts get lost.

USPS opened the box because of two different metals look strange on their xrays. They unbolt the brass plaque to see if there is anything hidden under there. There isn't, but they lose the bolts, the wrap somehow manages to find it's way back into the system, and the box gets returned to sender because that was the only address they could see on it.

Leave the plaque unbolted I would say. Put the bolts in a baggie. Wrap them all separately. Addresses on box. Addresses on wrap. Job done.

[Joey Quinn]

I think USPS opened the box.

Because. There is no way nobody notices large enough damage on the wrap for it to fall off a box of that size. There is no way the brass plaque "falls off" the board and the bolts get lost.

USPS opened the box because of two different metals look strange on their xrays. They unbolt the brass plaque to see if there is anything hidden under there. There isn't, but they lose the bolts, the wrap somehow manages to find it's way back into the system, and the box gets returned to sender because that was the only address they could see on it.

Leave the plaque unbolted I would say. Put the bolts in a baggie. Wrap them all separately. Addresses on box. Addresses on wrap. Job done.

Sounds about right to me, kinda ****ty they wouldn't rewrap it but I'm not surprised. I'm not worried about the screws, finding new metric flat heads will be easy. Just relieved that the board has been found undamaged and is back on it's way to me.

[iAmAhab]

Mmm, I love happy endings.

[kin25]

Today..
I received a gift from my friend.
I was surprised at his big gift.

Thanks Yuksi!
I will use this keyboard for all my lifetime.

[meiosis]

Today..
I received a gift from my friend.
I was surprised at his big gift.

Thanks Yuksi!
I will use this keyboard for all my lifetime.

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Yuktsi didn't even assemble mine

USPS desoldered it, nvm..

[sethk_]

Today..
I received a gift from my friend.
I was surprised at his big gift.

Thanks Yuksi!
I will use this keyboard for all my lifetime.

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Yuktsi didn't even assemble mine :(

wtf he sent me a pink koala

[Joey Quinn]

Today..
I received a gift from my friend.
I was surprised at his big gift.

Thanks Yuksi!
I will use this keyboard for all my lifetime.

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After seeing how you shipped the TX1800 boards I'm confident this will be shipped safely. Does the board still have both brass plates? I only see one pictured.

[suicidal_orange]

That's one well travelled keyboard, great to hear it's only in two pieces which can be put back together

[Zeal]

Today..
I received a gift from my friend.
I was surprised at his big gift.

Thanks Yuksi!
I will use this keyboard for all my lifetime.

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After seeing how you shipped the TX1800 boards I'm confident this will be shipped safely. Does the board still have both brass plates? I only see one pictured.

Remaining Gateron numpad caps as the other weight obviously.


Edit: At first, I thought Kin was just trolling, but now I'm confused why he's got it now.

[kin25]

I think USPS opened the box.

Because. There is no way nobody notices large enough damage on the wrap for it to fall off a box of that size. There is no way the brass plaque "falls off" the board and the bolts get lost.

USPS opened the box because of two different metals look strange on their xrays. They unbolt the brass plaque to see if there is anything hidden under there. There isn't, but they lose the bolts, the wrap somehow manages to find it's way back into the system, and the box gets returned to sender because that was the only address they could see on it.

Leave the plaque unbolted I would say. Put the bolts in a baggie. Wrap them all separately. Addresses on box. Addresses on wrap. Job done.

Right. I think so.
They might think the brass was gold bar.

Anyways... I found the bolts in the box.
Fortunately.. There are no damages and scratches.

Honestly.. I don"t like 456.
So.. I will send it to someone in US.
Sorry yuksi..
Send to me again... another keyboard (not 456)

[kin25]

[kin25]

 
I found two damaged edges

[Joey Quinn]

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I found one damages edge.

**** me...

Where? Can you get a close up? If its on the bottom I'm fine but if it's on the top USPS will pay for it.

[meiosis]

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I found one damages edge.

**** me...

Where? Can you get a close up? If its on the bottom I'm fine but if it's on the top USPS will pay for it.

Bottom, check near the bar, on the left edge, barely noticeable

[kin25]

Sorry for bad news.
3 points damaged.

[heedpantsnow]

Dang. That one on the top corner...

[meiosis]

Battle Scars..

[Joey Quinn]

Sorry for bad news.
3 points damaged.
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Great.

All I wanted was an undamaged ****ing keyboard. How hard is that to find. Now this thread turns into watching USPS jerk me around for months trying to avoid paying for the damage they've done. I'll probably just sell the board now.

[demik]

Told you so

[ImpendingxDoom]

[Joey Quinn]

Told you so

I doubt it happened while the board was in transit, I bet the damage occurred when the customs workers just tossed it all back in the box because "it's not ours so why should we care". I'm really not in the mood for your immature **** demik.

[demik]

Told you so

I doubt it happened while the board was in transit, I bet the damage occurred when the customs workers just tossed it all back in the box because "it's not ours so why should we care". I'm really not in the mood for your immature **** demik.

lol right

[esoomenona]

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[wlhlm]

They might think the brass was gold bar.

So someone saw it was insured for 1k, opened it to see what's inside, noticed the brass plates on the back and unscrewed it thinking it was gold?

How could you ever ship anything valuable using USPS?

[demik]

Wait.

Why is a board shipped from Malaysia to Chicago in Korea now?

[CPTBadAss]

Wait.

Why is a board shipped from Malaysia to Chicago in Korea now?

I've been wondering that as well. Isn't kin25's board seperate from Joey's?