shipping boxes for heavy electronics

Thank you everybody for replying. I ended up buying a box from UPS store that is able to withstand 80+ lbs. And of course the UPS store guy said why don't you just let us pack it for you.

I told the UPS store guy that I have had bad experiences with them before, and proceeded to take the box to FedEx and have them pack up for me. heavy bubble wraps all around. No heavy foam however. This will be a lesson learned. And I hope it will get to Parasound safe and sound. I have had ok experiences so far with FedEx and hope they will be careful. The package has fragile stickers around all sides and package exceeding 70+ lbs sticker as well. on the receipt itself it was marked fragile also. I am worried now though hearing about the insurance nightmare issues. keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks again for everybody's feedback. they are very valuable. Time to load up on some foams!

ULINE has double wall maybe even triple wall boxes, gatta buy them bundled though.

When using a pallet, ask the shipper (or do it yourself) to attach cardboard pyramids to the top of the box(es). this is a very common technique (trick) used to prevent carriers from stacking other stuff on top of your shipment ;~)

"When using a pallet, ask the shipper (or do it yourself) to attach cardboard pyramids to the top of the box(es). this is a very common technique (trick) used to prevent carriers from stacking other stuff on top of your shipment ;~)"

Sounds like something that might piss those gorillas off and purposely drop it. You know, like putting "Fragile Do Not Drop" on the box.

I am a contractor for FedEx ground and would offer these suggestions. Look for the pound rating of the cardboard boxes. Pack it in one with the heaviest rating you can find. Often times moving companies will have them available or local suppliers. After you pack the crap out of it, PUT IT IN A SECOND BOX LARGER THAN THE FIRST. Than bubble wrap the first box into the second box.

If any of you ever saw how these packages move thru the system you would never do less than the above. You have to make sure that the equipment in the first box, and the first box in the second box don't move at all!!!

Stuff falls off of the belt lines, boxes fall off of shelves in the trucks etc. One last suggestion: NEVER ship UPS. They will almost never pay a claim on damaged contents. FedEx is VERY good about paying claims. I am speaking from personal experience of stuff that UPS destroyed that was sent to me before working for FedEx. That included a trophy musky that UPS broke every fin of the mounted fish.