Whenever I ship audio stuff, I pull most of what I need out of the garbage: discarded boxes to double and triple box depending on component, (heavy computer boxes are best.); styrofoam to pack the voids between the boxes; foam peanuts and plastic pillows to use as needed.
I just shipped a turntable to calif. from nyc---the original manufacturer wanted $40 for original packing---I spent .99 cents for tape. Although it probably took half an hour for the buyer to get to the deck, he was thrilled to receive it unharmed. Wrapping the item in bubble wrap is a very good idea. Set inside a box and tape it shut. Set the box in another box that you have lined with styrofoam so that the first box doesn't shift--fill voids with peanuts to keep the larger pieces of foam and the box from shifting. Be anal and repeat,i.e. don't be afraid to overpack! Just remember this rule: if it moves, it'll break!!
I just shipped a turntable to calif. from nyc---the original manufacturer wanted $40 for original packing---I spent .99 cents for tape. Although it probably took half an hour for the buyer to get to the deck, he was thrilled to receive it unharmed. Wrapping the item in bubble wrap is a very good idea. Set inside a box and tape it shut. Set the box in another box that you have lined with styrofoam so that the first box doesn't shift--fill voids with peanuts to keep the larger pieces of foam and the box from shifting. Be anal and repeat,i.e. don't be afraid to overpack! Just remember this rule: if it moves, it'll break!!