Klarinet Archive - Posting 000253.txt from 2011/01

From: Rachel Roessel <gsurosey@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Selmer Paris Eb Soprano Clarinet
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:33:27 -0500

> That said, I'd be very leery of spending that much money on a musical
> instrument on ebay. I've bought some old clarinets to try and refurb.
> One guy put the shipping labels right on the case, then wrapped the case
> in clear plastic.

I remember seeing pictures you linked for that. Wow!

> Someone else put the case for a metal clarinet in a
> garbage bag, wrapped some duct tape around it, and called that shipping.
> One would hope that with an instrument of that value the packing would
> be better, but I've found that it's a 50/50 shot on getting a well
> packaged item from ebay.

I must be lucky in that I've never had a packaging problem from an eBay seller.
Knock on wood.

Rachel

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