Comments on: Damage Report: China Box Disaster 2009

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:30:27 +0000

I realize I’m late on this post but I just want to say that I am officially terrified of sending my books from Korea to America. Thanks for instilling confidence ^^

Seriously though I appreciate your blog and hope to learn from your experiences!

By: Muninn

Muninn — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:04:14 +0000

Indeed. Apparently must have happpened around same time. Some mangled books from one box got mixed with books from the 2nd box too. Some were wet too. In my mind I imagine two neglected boxes of mine sitting on a wet pier exposed to the elements.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:55:58 +0000

That’s unfortunate.

I have to admit I’m really curious as to the specifics of how exactly 40 books get destroyed/lost and 20 others get mangled during shipping.

By: Muninn

Muninn — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:49:37 +0000

Jonathan – that was probably the smartest way to go about it.

By: Nick Kapur

Nick Kapur — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:56:36 +0000

Oh no, that’s terrible!

By: Jonathan Dresner

Jonathan Dresner — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:43:50 +0000

That’s terrible.

At least you’re good about indexing and cataloging: it might be possible to recreate some of it, if you’ve got contacts back in China who would help.

When we came back from Japan, we actually paid movers to pack our stuff. It wasn’t a lot, of course, but we had acquired stuff (like our full 88-key electronic keyboard) that would have been nearly impossible to mail, and the added security for my boxes of photocopies was worth it.