Music stores that sell such cabs in an ideal choice. Appliance stores that sell refriderators, microwaves and other things. Hardware/Home Improvement stores should also take care of you.
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Where do you find boxes for shipping cabs?
- Thread starter DuluthDank
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Try your local major hardware store first, they often have the nice double thick moving boxes for the best prices.
I bought a 4’ x 8’ sheet of packing cardboard and made my own to fit. Easier and actually kinda fun to “build-a-box”.
They’re going to claim improper packing regardless of what you do. If you’re worried about that, have the UPS Store or FedEx do the packing for you. UPS Store is going to be pricey. I’ve had better luck at Fed Ex locations. But that was a few years ago, it may have changed.
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Agreed, it’s very difficult to file a successful claim. The requirements for packaging are extremely complex, and difficult to follow to the letter when packing one-off shipments.
This is what I end up doing often when having to ship anything on the fly. It's almost always about weight regarding cost. Office supply stores, a GC (call 'em first), or a Home Depot/Lowe's, WalMart have large amounts of bulk-scrap cardboard they just put in the crusher.
Get some shipping tape and fabricate for the item.
It helps to make the item fit with some space for packaging. Even scraps of cardboard to kept items secure in your self-made box.
Lowe’s. I shipped a fearless f112 with a similar size box.
You can build a bigger box with smaller boxes. Home Depot and Lowes sell various sizes. Reinforce the bottom with extra cardboard to pevent a breakthrough if you don't have substantial corner foam blocks.
But finding one that is about to be recycled is much better for the environment all around. A box cutter and some tape can do a lot.
But finding one that is about to be recycled is much better for the environment all around. A box cutter and some tape can do a lot.
Double walled boxing that fits tight to the cabinet is far better than having space where the cab is a bit loose inside.
I used to sell expensive telescopes and mounts. Packing is everything. I'd get a thin (1/8") piece of masonite (a thin hardboard) cut to the same size as the grill) and tape it over the speaker side. I'd wrap the cab in something like a large lawn bag (or other plastic), then double box it.
I used to sell expensive telescopes and mounts. Packing is everything. I'd get a thin (1/8") piece of masonite (a thin hardboard) cut to the same size as the grill) and tape it over the speaker side. I'd wrap the cab in something like a large lawn bag (or other plastic), then double box it.
For this reason, I always double box -- i.e., pack and pad one box, then stick that inside another box with its own padding. AND take photos of the process and send those to the buyer. Documenting the evidence will save your hide if someone else causes the problem. (I'm also done with buying-trying-and-selling cabs and other music objects. Cost of shipping has become prohibitive.)
Nope, never. I used to work in logistics, and we'd make boxes all the time for large, very expensive equipment. If done correctly, a "custom" box is better than some pre-made boxes, especially since it can be made to better protect the equipment.
One thing that I do often is double box - really helps protect what's inside.
