UPS is getting me upset.

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Check out this:
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Not the first computer either, how 'bout you guys ?

This was my first Amiga too, which compounds the BUMMER !

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Box seemed plenty big and shipper packed well outside of crating it. Bubble packs and bubble wrap all around 6 sides.

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I told shipper that I wasn't going to complain if he sent it that was becase I bought as is. He says it was straight when he sent it, so going to file with UPS. Given that this isn't my first mashed pc, I reason that items with a high mass and large surface area like pc cases get damaged more often than most items. There were times I should have reamed em and gave them a break, so hopefully they'll be fair with me here.

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I saw a video from them no less on how they ship. The air part killed me to watch. They had a special case that fits the fuselage EXACTLY (like those vacuum bank things). So it's curved on top right...anyhow they fill ALL that space. Guess what happens with the rectangle box when only the round side is left...They mash it in to fit anyhow if possible. It was on the science channel or something like that on tv.

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I think that's more a result of (poor) long-term storage of A2000s. I have one with very similar - although not as severe - bowing that was never shipped. I suspect that if all 4 feet aren't properly supported, the uneven distribution of weight will cause the case to warp over a period of years.

It's mostly straight on the opposite side and the perpendicular sides. Could be but going with most likely based on what info is available.

To do that it'd have to be stored on some sort of fulcrum I'd think...lol

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The PCB are designed to bend to some degree and still be good, hopefully there is no PCB break there.

Anyone want to buy my ultra rare "rainbow" prototype...

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I'll keep you guys posted on this if you're that bored, will test when have kb.

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Just to keep you guys posted (might turn out to be a good future horror story) UPS picked up my Curvy A2000HD today to inspect it. They made the seller file the claim and he is to pass on progress to me (even though I bought it).

Yes, I could just straighten it, but there are reasons I decided to do it this way. As it gets resolved, I'll fill you guys in !

I did not send back my mint 3rd edition manuals though (they were un dented still)

@dan...thanks for the tank mouse, I have something lined up, and will be replacing new curvy mouse with this awesome tank model ! I think I found some kbs too.

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No, it was not from Oregon

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That's actually a pretty legitimate question, actually.  

You mean magnetic's favorite seller of all time, no no it was not

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IMO Fedex seems to be more gentle than UPS for whatever reason. This bent casing thing may turn out good as I found a nice collector who is no longer interested in his stuff.

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That would just make them work HARDER to break packages, thay already have enough to do in one day...

Perhaps putting it all in a glas fibre box is the way to go? shouldn't be too expensive?

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LMAO@mattresses.....

Also marshmallow boxes would be good except for the increase in stomach aches.

Perhaps one should build the box out of mattresses

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Maybe as Vintage stuff gets scarcer it should be crated, or an option for hardcore collectors !

Now I can ask my wife for a giant expanding foam gun...yay !

I actually have a box I use for accelerators and such that is reinforced on all four sides with 3 cm of poplar slates with the top and bottom having 1 slat each.  Once bubble -wrapped it fit is a padded US Priority 12 X 9 envelope and ships for $24 (if the weigh is less than 1.8 Kg).

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Not that kind of UPS...lol

This kind:

http://www.ups.com/us

Size, warranty, reimbursement if your system gets fried are all easy to see on the box. If you want to get a bit more technical, then try and look for these items:

Total joules dissipated in the event of a surge. How much overvoltage can it ground before it has to let some through. No - it won't totally ground out a lightning strike, just part of it so be realistic. The higher it is, the more likely it can stop normal overvoltages.

Does it have EMI/RFI filtering to reduce line noise? Noise on the line causes strange hiccups on your system - corruptions, blue screens...

What is the waveform? Normal power is supposed to be a sine wave. Cheap UPS devices will create a square wave. The quick ramp up in power tends to overheat your power supply and the quick drop isn't so good either. Better UPS's use a modified wave like a trapezoid wave and the best and most expensive almost duplicate a sine.

Does it cut over to battery on brown outs and overvoltage or does it modify the power? If the UPS is better quality, on brown outs, it won't completely switch to battery, it just sips from the battery to make up the difference. On overvoltage, it tries to clip the surge.

There are other specs, if you are really interested, go to the various websites and look at their top of the line models to see the features.