How do you ship heavy oversized speakers

I have used Roadway Express with great success. They pick up at your home for about 35 more . The cost is reasonable. I have shipped Wilson Witts, Martin Logan Quests, Legacy Whispers, and Eggleston Andras this way. Legacy uses this line to ship its speakers or at least they used to. If you are shipping COD then the costs goes up this way.

There are two issues here: packing/crating + shipping. I agree with the prior comments about NEVER using UPS. They are very hard on equipment and generally unresponsive to damage claims (i.e. "it was not packed properly"). If you can indeed use FedEx Air, it is well worth it, especially in terms of avoiding aggravation. If not, consider the following: First, in the Yellow Pages, locate companies that are accustomed to packing furniture and/or antiques, and have them build crates and do the packing. Most importantly with respect to insurance coverage, have them listen to the speakers briefly before picking them up; and then have them note on the papers that the speakers were operating properly. Secondly, truckers such as BAX (Burlington Northern) have very attractive rates. I have also heard that Pilot is used by some retailers and importers, as is Consolidated Freightways. Thirdly, have the speakers palletized when packed. This will generally mean that they will be shipped standing-up (vertical) which lessens the probability of something very heavy being placed on top of them.

I used a private freight company before for something heavy. The cost was worth it. Look in the yellow pages. Door to door service.

Merlin ships their speakers by BAX GLobal (Burlington Air Express), and they highly recommend them. Their fares are reasonable, and they will pick up and deliver to your house for a fee. They have a website, but you'd get a more accurate rate if you talk to a person.

Word to the wise, Mail Boxes Etc generally charge at LEAST 2 times the amount for shipping then it would cost you to drop off the package yourself, PLUS charge for packaging.