{"id":108,"date":"2009-03-20T15:40:16","date_gmt":"2009-03-20T20:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hooverandstrong.com\/blog\/archives\/108\/"},"modified":"2012-03-07T15:42:11","modified_gmt":"2012-03-07T20:42:11","slug":"preparing-your-shipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/technical-articles.hooverandstrong.com\/wordpress\/preparing-your-shipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing Your Shipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The method of shipping is up to your own discretion. The majority of our shipments are received through the post office by registered or insured mail. UPS or Motor Freight are used to ship the larger refining shipments such as floorsweeps and polishing dust.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Packaging Your Scrap<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><img src=\"http:\/\/www.hooverandstrong.com\/media\/image\/TechArt%20Shipment.JPG\" alt=\"\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"8\" \/>Avoid using ziplock bags and do not wrap bags with adhesive tape. This causes your scrap to be caught in the lip of the bag and adheres to the tape. Boxes and drums (35 gal. only) are provided to our customers upon request.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, include a letter or note with a contact name, name of your company, address, phone number, approximate weight and description of your material, assay instructions and what payment option or product you would like in return for your refining. This information will help expedite the processing of your shipment through our Refining Department. Refining forms are available upon request.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Five Easy Ways To Package Your Scrap For Shipment<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n1. Double plastic bag and seal your material securely.<br \/>\n2. Place into a secure box along with a cover letter.<br \/>\n3. Label the outside of your box clearly with your name &amp; address.<br \/>\n4. Mark \u201cRUSH\u201d on the OUTSIDE of the BOX when requesting RUSH SERVICE.<br \/>\n5. Drop into the mail.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/www.hooverandstrong.com\/media\/image\/TechArt%20Shipment.JPG\" alt=\"\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"8\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Sweeps<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nWe realize that smaller jewelry shops create smaller quantities of sweeps. If 3 lbs. of sweep material (polishing dust, emery, vacuum bags, etc.) is received, an effort is made to burn it and then melt it as clean material. (Minimum $125)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Stone Removal &amp; Return<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Save labor and let us reclaim your melee diamonds. Jewelry scrap with diamonds can be<br \/>\nchemically refined and your stones returned. Allow 15-20 working days processing time. (Minimum 5 Oz and $200) Opals, colored and synthetic stones usually undergo color changes, chipping and cracking.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Normal Processing Schedule<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Upon arrival at the plant<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Clean Material (bench scrap &amp; filings): &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. 5 working days.<br \/>\n\u2022 Platinum &amp; Palladium assays: &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. 7 working days.<br \/>\n\u2022 Polishings (buffing dust, emery, etc.-under 10 lbs.): &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. 10 working days.<br \/>\n\u2022 Floorsweeps (10 lbs and up): &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. 12 working days.<br \/>\n\u2022 Karat scrap for stone removal: &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..15-20 working days.<\/p>\n<p>SUBJECT TO CHANGE, BASED ON MARKET CONDITIONS AND SEASONAL BUSINESS.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Rush Refining Service<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>24 hour refining service &#8211; $50 additional charge subject to seasonal business. This service is offered on clean gold scrap shipments only. Your scrap can be turned into cash within 24 hours from the time it is received at our facility. Your package is opened, melted, assayed and ready for payment of your choice. Your check can be sent by Federal Express the same day the assay is completed (See page 188 for FedEx Charges). RUSH SHIPMENTS must be marked \u201cRUSH\u201d on the \u201cOUTSIDE\u201d of the box or package to ensure priority handling of your scrap.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>  <w:WordDocument>   <w:View>Normal<\/w:View>   <w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom>   <w:PunctuationKerning\/>   <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas\/>   <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false<\/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>   <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false<\/w:IgnoreMixedContent>   <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false<\/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>   <w:Compatibility>    <w:BreakWrappedTables\/>    <w:SnapToGridInCell\/>    <w:WrapTextWithPunct\/>    <w:UseAsianBreakRules\/>    <w:DontGrowAutofit\/>   <\/w:Compatibility>   <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/w:BrowserLevel>  <\/w:WordDocument> <\/xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>  <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState=\"false\" LatentStyleCount=\"156\">  <\/w:LatentStyles> <\/xml><![endif]-->&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u00a92009 Hoover &amp; Strong, Inc.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The method of shipping is up to your own discretion. 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