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Subject:        Re: MAPS-L: shipping map cases
Date:   Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:14:34 -0700
From:   Mary Larsgaard <[log in to unmask]>
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Organization:   UCSB Map & Imagery Lab, Library
To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>




We had about 50 cases - full of maps! - shipped from
Sacramento to Santa Barbara with no
problems. We also used a moving company.

Angie Cope wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        Re: MAPS-L: shipping map cases
> Date:   Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:04:23 -0700
> From:   John Novak <[log in to unmask]>
> To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
> <[log in to unmask]>
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> I've had full size cases, maps included, moved several hundred miles
> without incident.  A moving company was used for the transfer.
>
> John Novak
>
> On 10/24/06, * Maps-L* <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
>    -------- Original Message --------
>    Subject:        shipping map cases
>    Date:   Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:35:00 -0400
>    From:   Michael Fry <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>    Organization:   University of Maryland Libraries
>    To:     Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum < [log in to unmask]
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>    Anybody had experience "mailing" or shipping full-sized, 5-drawer
>    units? Is it worth it to ship a
>    bunch of used cases 250 miles, or is it a nightmare waiting to
>    happen? That is, am I better off,
>    financially or otherwise, simply buying new ones?
>
>    Thanks very much.
>
>    mf
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>    Michael Fry
>    Maps Librarian
>    Government Documents & Maps
>    University of Maryland
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