Thanks for all the advice! After talking to this place a few more times, I also didn't feel comfortable enough to ship my speakers thru them. And it got too ridiculously expensive as well. And you're right; they do use peanuts. These B&W M802's are one of the only components I've ever bought w/o original boxes. I've also become a believer in "movable" audio gear: that is, movable around one's house, or for packing, w/o killing one's self in the process.......
Has anyone used "The Packaging Store" to ship?
I'm getting ready to ship a pair of 4ft tall 75 lb. speakers thru a place called "The Packaging Store". I don't have the speaker boxes, & this place packs & ships just about anything--in some cases they actually make custom wooden crates for packaging. It's expensive--about $300 to ship these maybe 500 miles--but that includes packing, & PU & delivery door-to-door. I believe there are a franchised chain of these places (the one I'm dealing with is in Eastern Mass.). Just wondering if anyone has had any experience in using them; or knows of any good alternatives. Thanks!