Packaging floorstanding speaker-tips?


Hi. I am considering an upgrade from my current speaker (Von Schweikert VR-2000). The boxes are long gone (I bought the units as demo). The speakers weigh in at just over 60lbs and are about 3.5 feet tall, 1.5 feet long, and 6 inches wide.

Any tips on how to safely package them up? I would love to sell them locally, but live in a very rural area (Central Oregon) and probably wouldn't find a buyer anywhere close.
chiho

Showing 2 responses by mstram

Why not buy new boxes from Von Schweikert? That will add to the cost, but it would be the best way to go about it. Did you mean 60# each? If so, you would be safest by securing them to a pallet. I have heard many tales of woe from members who shipped speakers only to have them destroyed in transit. Choose your freight carrier wisely. Cheapest may not be the best. I received a trashed pair of Thiel CS2.4s a month ago, so I speak from experience. They were not properly packed. I found another pair at a great price, so I spent the money to have them crated and shipped air freight. The total cost of crating and shipping was $475, but they arrived in perfect shape.

Good luck!!
I'm just wondering how so many A'goners are able to use Bax. Do they all own businesses? I called them and was told they will only accept shipments originating from commercial entities. You have to be a legitimate business to send something via Bax.