UPS and FedEx freight shipping reliable?


Item I want to sell weighs 80 lbs unpacked, measures 25 x 18 x 11, kind of like a large desk. 

How reliable (i.e. not damaging items) are UPS and FedEx freight? I've had problems with their home and ground service damaging my package.

Would they do the packing and find the right box and materials for the item themselves, or is that the shipper's responsibility? Do other freight shipping companies have online tracking/delivery confirmation if I choose to use a different company?
shnaggletooth

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Ok, so the item I mentioned in my original post is up for sale, but I'm not getting any inquiries about it, and I think partly because I made it local pick-up only. 

Where could I find a box big enough and sturdy enough to pack this thing? I looked at boxes on the uline website, but they only sell in bulk.