Shipping Preparation for SACD Player


I am preparing to ship a Marantz SACD player and was curious if there were anything extra needed to insure a safe delivery, other than original packaging and securing loose items? Unfortunately, even though boxes are clearly marked fragile, handlers tend to throw the stuff around resulting in damage more often than not. Appreciate any help or advise.
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Showing 1 response by sfar

Good advice from Photon46.

If the original packaging is rigid styrofoam it's useful for only one bump. It absorbs the impact but is crushed in the process and provides no protection in case of a second impact. That kind of packaging works well only if the box is strapped on a pallet with other boxes just like it. It isn't intended for individual shipping.

Something that will retain its shape like bubble wrap or resilient foam lining a second box won't guarantee safe shipping but it's your best shot. Strapping tape going around the box in all three dimensions will help keep the outer box mostly together if it gets mangled.