Shipping Maggies


I am thinking about buying a pair of Maggie 1.6's used off Audiogone, but am a little worried about shipping these guy's. Does anyone have any thoughts or advise? I would only purchase speakers that included original packaging etc. Is shipping these speakers a bad idea in general?
cmo

Showing 2 responses by dmcewan

I just shipped a pair of 1.6's yesterday via FedEx Ground. I'll check back on this thread next week after I hear back from the buyer.
I did have the original box, which makes a big difference in my opinion. However, It was still a challenge to put everything together back in the box and get it all sealed up for shipping.
Keep in mind that the seller is likely to be just as nervous about shipping them as you are.

Don
Hello again. As promised here is an update regarding my recent shipment of a pair of 1.6's.
I used FedEx Ground which was a very economical choice. It cost me $50 to ship them insured from Maine to Indiana.
I had the original boxes and I think I did a good job of getting everything back into the box properly. I taped the heck out of the box.
The box arrived much quicker than expect (2 days) which is generally a good thing when it comes to reducing the chances for damage along the way.
The new owner was very pleased by the shipping and reported no problems with the speakers upon receipt.
So, to sum up, I recommend using the original boxes and use FedEx Ground to ship them.
Good luck!