Is a audiophila suicid to ship 150lbs overseas ?

Will it be a nightmare with high risk of vacuum tube breakages ?
The haulier will be airborne and not the "famous" UPS !
Would appreciate your experinece with delicate stuff shipped like a 150 lbs amp.
Tks

ad01068505-05-2003 5:17pm

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pass_labs Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 05-05-2003 at 06:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dear Ad010685, We ship our product regularly to foreign ports, using a variety of carriers including Airborne, with virtually no reports of damage on the receiving end. The largest single box we send weighs in at around 220 lbs. Pass Labs
jdubusc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 38 posts 05-05-2003 at 08:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Consider BAX.
justlisten Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 489 posts 05-05-2003 at 08:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete just shipped a 70 lb CJ amp to Singapore from Calif, only casualty was 1 output tube. would suggest you go the extra mile and overpack, it will add a few lbs to the package, but well worth eliminating shipping damage.

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