LP shipping

Sending an LP in the SUMMER in the Southwest is silly unless it is sent 1 day air. I have failed to follow my own advice and got a record shipped from AZ in August that I am certain sat in a railroad car for a week. It was actually so melted the grooves were partially missing.
Like I said, send it 1 day or not at all in the Summer.

"Sending an LP in the SUMMER in the Southwest is silly unless it is sent 1 day air"

I agree it seems silly, however I've had good luck with it. I can't go 6 months without getting a new LP! In fact just got JT's Mudslide Slim from Acoustic Sounds and there are no warpage issues. They know how to pack correctly. In this case, I ordered it 14 months ago and it was released this week - they then ship without notice. Which is another problem. I like to know when an item is coming so I can be on the lookout. I would say I have had at least 200 LPs shipped to me in the summer heat and had only 1 LP that was warped upon receipt.

That's why I refrain from buying LPs online during the summer months. ;-P

FrankC

If they are packed properly in the media mail "boxes, with the correct amount properly cut cardboard to fill up the box, there shouldn't be a problem. On the other hand, if someone just throws it in a large box with peanuts, well....... And I agree with Az. Got's to buy new stuff......

I tried to use it last night...... not happenin'..... not even sure the VPI peripheral ring would flatten this thing..... Although, I did manage to get the arm/cart to track tracks 6 - 8 on side one.... :) I was running no anti-skate before. Track 6 was good, 7 not so good, 8.........

I just received this from.................. yikes.....

"I sent your replacement in a pizza style box with some bubble wrap......"