Shipping woes and a partial solution

Anyone that buys and sells gear faces the issue of gear ending up with the buyer in a damaged condition, which might not be apparent with damage to the box in which it is shipped.  Good luck getting the shipper to take responsibility for the damage.

I came upon this website which sells stickers that give a clear indication of whether a package has been subjected to more severe g-forces than its set limit.  If I received gear in a box with a set-off g-force indicator, I would point it out to the delivery agent or the shipping outlet where I picked up the gear.  The stickers are inexpensive and might possible bolster your case if your gear arrives damaged.  I am sure that shippers would hate like hell to see these stickers which would make clear that they abused your gear during shipment.  

https://impactograph.com/product/shock-indicator-labels/