It seems that all carriers have tightened their purse strings these days. I think it's necessary to well over pack all fragile items. I sent out a JVC video projector this year. I think the overall size of the box was three times larger than the projector. The bigger the box, the less likely it can be tossed around.
Here's a funny story from about 1994 when even trucking companies were liberal with damage claims. I received a pair of Snell Type B minors from a private seller. The box of one speaker was torn by a fork lift. The speaker was marred on one side. I called the truckers claim dept. I suggested that they simply refund the shipping amount in part anyway. ($50.00 would have suited me)The guy said "Nah, we don't work like that!!" "You get me an estimate to fix them". I called Snell. They said "You would need to relaminate both speakers to do it right. $1600.00!" I told this to the trucker. I'll never forgot his response " I'm not authorized to send you more than $800.00" I got the check a week later! Joe
Here's a funny story from about 1994 when even trucking companies were liberal with damage claims. I received a pair of Snell Type B minors from a private seller. The box of one speaker was torn by a fork lift. The speaker was marred on one side. I called the truckers claim dept. I suggested that they simply refund the shipping amount in part anyway. ($50.00 would have suited me)The guy said "Nah, we don't work like that!!" "You get me an estimate to fix them". I called Snell. They said "You would need to relaminate both speakers to do it right. $1600.00!" I told this to the trucker. I'll never forgot his response " I'm not authorized to send you more than $800.00" I got the check a week later! Joe