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1: Help - Panel Packing example..
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     Just for a general insight....  This really only concerns Bigger panels, bonnets, doors.. mainly external / dress panels.

  NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER.. sign for a parcel like this .. without either inspecting the goods for damage first. or if not time suitable.. sign it subject to inspection.. and inspect within 24 hrs.. and keep all packaging.. photograph all or any damage.. A claim will need to go in and will NOT.. NOT.. be accepted by the carrier is signed off .. read the small print on their connotes.. says once signed the liability is over.. thats its.. don't ask us to fix it if your signed for it.. this goes with ANY Carrier in Australia or import.. be carefull.

   This is what we call "WOOD CRATE FRAMING".. the  added and needed protection for transporting things likefenders, doors, Roof skins & qtr panels to seriously prevent most damage.

 

  Without it transport companies run a mile & use the lack of super duty packaging as the reason to REFUSE CLAIMS... even when insured.. "Insufficient Packing".. they assess each time they can as the reason for them being able to damage YOUR freight....  they then run a mile ... even  if they run over it with a fork lift..(they did to us years back and left tread marks on the panel. )  they will try the  "Insufficient Packaging" trick..... (True ... its happened to us.. & they try it on every chance they can...hence no excuses with our stuff..!.)

  We pack things fairly heavily normally.... as many customers know & probably  get to appreciate even though its a PITA sometimes to unwrap....... we also  black wrap cartons of all sizes... for reasons of transit security..ie theft if they can't see the contents its less likely to be nicked.  That's all taken care of every day as part of our dispatching service.... but big panels.. they need extra help.. don't kid yourself parts, especially larger part like panels... don't always simply make it from the US perfect every time either.. but we pack our own airfreight pallets too in the USA.. .. .... like this Hood below or the 1/4 skins long thinner image box.

    To make up a larger crate.. we do the work at cost around $120 for the 2.5 - 3 hrs it takes to custom crate up and include the average of 32 mtrs of timber & Plywood etc..That's just the boxing etc.. not the freight.. which is dependent on your location as you can appreciate.  (You can avoid this by having your own freighter pickup the panels and work with them for any handling damage etc.)

   Yes it costs extra.., and it should NOT be necessary .. but most Australian transport handlers have NO responsiblity or ethics when it comes to freight loss or damage.. they simply pass the buck and don't give a rats....and it's frustrating.. but so are wrecked new panels.  It also makes transport more expensive but so are repairs to brand new panels or wrecked panels, including when you personally import them from the USA and freight companies "dump it and run" or claims of "we received it like that.. not our fault.. now pay..!"

   We offer this to help the end result be a good one.