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If you bought something new and have it delivered, it usually comes in a close-fitting cardboard box, which is inside a larger cardboard box, with polystyrene corner pieces (and possibly other spacers) and about 1/2" of air between the inner and outer boxes. I guess that is sufficient so long as the outer card is rugged enough, and the spacers absorb shock while not letting the inner box shift around in the outer one.
Plus: plenty of tape to secure it all, and highly explicit labelling (TO, FROM, and FRAGILE)
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I was very surprised that amps could come all the way from far east with valves fitted and still intact but in the case of the Artisan series this was always so! Mind you the power valves were in retainers, bloody tight ones and the skirted pre amp V holders similarly tight.
Strangely the first batch of HT-20s, 40s etc had about 10% one of the pre amp valves cracked and white. Never did get to the bottom of that AFAIK!
But if the recipient has the nounce to re fit the valves (shops don't) it makes very good sense to ship the valves separately packed!
Dave.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I once (in about 2000) shipped a 1961 AC30 to Chicago, which arrived damaged. I notified Royal Mail of damage but never recieved any pics of damage. RM decided straight away that they werent going to send someone to USA to look at it and without pics, just refunded full insured value (£1200 or something from memory). Buyer never got back in touch, so was just trying it on I thought, so I got paid twice for the amp.
Bandcamp
Spotify, Apple et al
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I would definitely recommend writing fragile on the box. If you need to make a claim it will help proceedings if you can show photos of the damaged box with fragile cleary written on it. They will ask.
I have worked as courier driver myself. Yes some drivers will load their vans by throwing the parcels onto them rather than walking on and off the van for every single parcel (usually light weight stuff). It saves them time. However it is very unlikely someone will deliberately go out of their way to damage a box because it has fragile written on it. Couriers are interested in getting the job done as quickly as possible, not time wasting by going out of their way to deliberately damage things. Pretty sure anyone seen doing that would be sacked very quickly.
I've shipped a few amps and never experienced any issues (thankfully).
I would however reccomend fully photographing the packing process and the finished parcel just in case you need to make a claim.
I routinely do this for any parcels i'm sending through ebay sales etc.
It's called a car and a pink Floyd box set.
Pay my fuel and work with me on spare time ( normally weekends) and I will sort it out for you.
(I do kind of owe you a favour !)
It will cost more than a courier but a white glove delivery strapped into the back seat of a car is a lot more certain than some **** in a van who doesn't give a shit about anything.
Send it upside down in the box if it's a combo. You want the heavy bit at the bottom for transit.
contactemea@fender.com
There are so many packaging sellers on ebay it means competition is fierce and prices are very low, usually with free postage.
You dont need to buy the exact correct size box. Buy the larger boxes and slice them open into a sheet of card. I get these 24" square boxes: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350884945363 Usually works out at about £3 each delivered and they are big enough to pack a 4x12. I get all my polystyrene and tape from packaging monkey on ebay too. Buy in bulk and you save even more, depends how much stuff you sell of course...