If you buy a Basis turntable, they have them packaged very well. I bought a used one (Basis 1400) from a guy in New Jersey, and it arrrived safely with no problems. (Just make sure the seller has the original packaging and you should be ok, at least with Basis brand that is!) I recommend the Basis 1400 as an entry level TT by the way. It lead the way for me to get further into analog than I ever thought I would get.
I went and picked up my second turntable (Basis 2001) from a guy locally to avoid the shipping hassle. A friend bought a turntable from a guy in San Diego and he drove there from San Jose (600 miles or so) to avoid having it shipped.
Good Luck!
I went and picked up my second turntable (Basis 2001) from a guy locally to avoid the shipping hassle. A friend bought a turntable from a guy in San Diego and he drove there from San Jose (600 miles or so) to avoid having it shipped.
Good Luck!