Choose your shipping wisely

From our experience:

US Mail is the best choice when you combine price, speed and safe handling.
Tracking and insurance is a bit more difficult for those who are not set up. However, US mail has not lost one single package we have sent in the last 10 years and they treat their packages much better than UPS. You still should package your equipment properly!

UPS handles a lot of packages and they do a good job. With UPS you need to make sure your items are packaged correctly! Your 3 pound box may be followed down the long shoot by a 60 pounder! Pack your items like you are wrapping a carton of eggs to toss at a brick wall.

Even if you are sending broken equipment to us for repair, it can easily become unrepairable or even just scuffed and scratched if poorly packaged. Insurance claims are void and rejected for items that are not packaged to high standards!

Do not use bags or envelopes to ship your equipment.

Use good sturdy boxes, not a thin shoe box.

Use plenty of padding.

Bubble wrap and packing peanuts are best.
Double boxing is very good.
Newspaper provides very little padding or support.
Put shredded paper in a sealed bag to improve padding and keep dust away from your items.

New boxes are available at office supply stores, post office & shipping centers. Home Depot has large boxes for moving.