Re: Guitar shipping

<< recently shipped a Martin in a case from Baltimore to New York City
by regular UPS. Weight was 20 pounds, but due to the physical
dimensions of the box it got bumped to 70 pounds. Cost $84 insured for

$1200. It arrived at the buyer's door 20 hours later. >>

Correction - cost was $68, not $84.

Larry

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