Packaging floorstanding speaker-tips?

hey newbee, that's one hell of an idea you got there with the expandable foam, ya know that idea could just as well be used on heavy amps too, i like it & im gonna try it soon but i think only in the corners of the boxes.

mike.

Not much too add but if you have the patience .You can wrap the speakers in plastic as newbee says. Stop by Lowes and pick up some R3 residential styrofoam 7x4 ft sheets. They should run you maybe $5.00 a sheet. Two sheets will be plenty for those speakers.Lay the speaker on the sheet and trace your sides in pairs.Basically trace, cut and attach the identical sides first.Do the same with the remaining two sides. Once they are all secure, wrap tape around the entire speaker.Trace your top and bottom end caps after the speakers are in cased around the sides.If done correctly the speakers should look like they are in a styrofoam box. If need be double the styrofoam on the end caps or corners.Now cut and fit a double cardboard box over the styrofoam. 120 lbs isn't that heavy for a pair of floorstanders. I shipped a pair of speakers totaling a little over 260lbs to Germany.They didn't have a scratch on them when the owner got them.No crates were used. I've also shipped several amplifiers this way. Best shipping company I've used on average for heavy items is Bax Global.
Their ground service is really fast!
Good Luck!

I'm just wondering how so many A'goners are able to use Bax. Do they all own businesses? I called them and was told they will only accept shipments originating from commercial entities. You have to be a legitimate business to send something via Bax.

Mstram go to the special services at the Bax Global website. You will find residential pickup and delivery in this menu. It's an extra $30.00 for each option.$60 if coming from and going to a residence. Set up your shipments on the site.. you shouldn't have any problems. It doesn't hurt to ship them from work and to someone's job either.. if possible. This saves the 60 bucks. Been there done that!LOL

I have been in the shipping and receiving buisness for over
20 years. By my experience, Fed Ex 'Red' (not green) does the best job of package handling. I have never worked for any carrier, only dealt with them at various locations around the country. I have never received a mishandled package from them !
Just a thought.