Best way to move a Sony TV from CA to TX


I am planning a move from Northern California to the Dallas area (yes I like heat and humidity) and would like to find a mover for my 238 pound Sony CRT television - KV36XBR400. I have had sufficient experience with household movers to know that if there is a way to break something they will find it, and the more I request that they be careful with an item the more careless they become.

I have searched through the archives because I have a vague recollection of having seen this question before, but could not find anything.

Thanks.
rmrobinson1957

Showing 1 response by bigjoe

get all the comfortors you can find, wrap the tv in them & tape them tight, wrap the entire tv with shrink wrap, you can get it at the local lumber yard.

build a crate around the tv out of 3/8 plywood & fill any empty space with more blankets.

this should make the tv pretty well indestructable, its a bitch doin all the building & wraping but if you dont your tv WILL get broke.

unless the movers have the muscles of a 10 year old boy they can still get it in the truck.

just so you know, movers are worse than ups or fedex combined & the claims process usually yeilds no payment for broken items.

i paid to have my mother moved & it was the worst experience i ever had, they broke tons of stuff & PAID FOR NOTHING.

mike.