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shipping boxes for heavy electronics

greetings, first post here on audiogon forum. I have a heavy parasound amp that is about 90 lbs, and I do not have original shipping boxes. I took it to fedex and they said they would have boxes for the dimensions of the amp, but not for that weight, as their heaviest box can withstand 60 lbs. I have been looking on the internet that would have a rating of 80+ lbs, but I simply cannot locate one.

Can someone make a suggestion on where to acquire such heavy duty shipping box for electronics? any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. amp dimension is 19"x8"x20".

Thank you.
woody88

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markpao
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Elizabeth nailed it to the T. I have a lot of packing experience and will say that if you follow her advice you should be fine. The only thing I would add id to put the same dense foam in BOTH boxes.
Buying a Parasound box works too but I find that manufacturers charge hefty for their boxes.I had to fork out $90.00 for an Audio Research box! They are double boxes I know but $90.00 for carboard!
markpao
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Rethinking my last post, that packing method will address the box with an 80 pound weight limit but you are better off strapping it to a pallet and using freight instead of ground. Your amp will survive ground unless it gets in the wrong hands and is dropped. Less of a chance dropping with freight.
markpao
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"When using a pallet, ask the shipper (or do it yourself) to attach cardboard pyramids to the top of the box(es). this is a very common technique (trick) used to prevent carriers from stacking other stuff on top of your shipment ;~)"

Sounds like something that might piss those gorillas off and purposely drop it. You know, like putting "Fragile Do Not Drop" on the box.
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