I like wrapping the piece in bubble wrap thoroughly then using peanuts. Uhaul sells boxes for 5 bucks that are heavy duty and sized for electronics. You can't really overpack. A friend who worked for Fedex told me that all packages should be able to sustain a 10 foot drop without damage.
How to pack - a primer
I recently had a very good shipping experience with a fellow Audiogon member. He did an excellent job of packing a turntable for shipment.
Unfortunately, I have also been the recipient of poorly-packed items, even from Audiogon members. Hard to believe, I know, but true. One guy thought it was okay to put a turntable in a box and simply pour peanuts around it. Needless to say, the turntable was destroyed. And, insurance didn't pay for it, he was found to be grossly negligent.
To help others avoid such tragedies, I'm posting a link to a very detailed description of how to pack fragile items (in this case, turntables) for shipment. These guys go over the top a *bit*, but I bet their stuff NEVER gets broken in transit.
Check it out and see if you agree:
http://www.magma.ca/~jimrick1/PackingTT.htm
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Unfortunately, I have also been the recipient of poorly-packed items, even from Audiogon members. Hard to believe, I know, but true. One guy thought it was okay to put a turntable in a box and simply pour peanuts around it. Needless to say, the turntable was destroyed. And, insurance didn't pay for it, he was found to be grossly negligent.
To help others avoid such tragedies, I'm posting a link to a very detailed description of how to pack fragile items (in this case, turntables) for shipment. These guys go over the top a *bit*, but I bet their stuff NEVER gets broken in transit.
Check it out and see if you agree:
http://www.magma.ca/~jimrick1/PackingTT.htm
-RW-