Although I've been lucky so far with original boxes, for items of this $, I would insist on double-boxing and Fedex overnight or DHL. If you agree to pay, there should be NO QUESTION. It protects both parties. Otherwise, w/o double-boxing, you can re-inforce corners with additional corrugated between the solid foam padding and the box. Never ever use peanuts for padding; they are filler only when we are talking about equipment of this kind of weight. Removing the tubes does not, IMO seem to be necessary, unless they are rare NOS. If so, they would need to be individually boxed and bubble-wrapped, before placing in a separate box for shipment.
Shipping/packing-what's the standard for pre & CD?
Hi,
I'm new to buying and selling audio equipment on the Internet. I want to receive some feedback on what is "generally" best practice and what is "generally" acceptable to request or to have requested in terms of shipping methods and packaging. Items are: non-tube CD player, tube pre-amp, value around $6,000.
I want to use this as a non-biased "guide" to assist me and another party in reaching a mutually satisfying shipping arrangement in an otherwise mutually satisfying transaction. Both parties are honest with good intentions.
Seller has original boxes and thinks that this packaging should be sufficient and that FedEx 3 day would be better handle the packages than UPS or FedEx ground. Agree? Disagree?
Buyer thinks that the original boxes should each be placed in an additional box and surrounded with peanuts. Also thinks that the pre-amp tubes should be removed and packed separate. Is this best or is this overkill?
Seller agrees to pay shipping as part of sale price based on UPS ground for original size and weight. Buyer proposed to pay the additional packing material and shipping costs for this. Should the seller agree simply because buyer will pay the extra cost? What about the sellers’ time?
Your thoughtful and experienced insights may help us in this otherwise mutually satisfying transaction. Thanks for reading.
I'm new to buying and selling audio equipment on the Internet. I want to receive some feedback on what is "generally" best practice and what is "generally" acceptable to request or to have requested in terms of shipping methods and packaging. Items are: non-tube CD player, tube pre-amp, value around $6,000.
I want to use this as a non-biased "guide" to assist me and another party in reaching a mutually satisfying shipping arrangement in an otherwise mutually satisfying transaction. Both parties are honest with good intentions.
Seller has original boxes and thinks that this packaging should be sufficient and that FedEx 3 day would be better handle the packages than UPS or FedEx ground. Agree? Disagree?
Buyer thinks that the original boxes should each be placed in an additional box and surrounded with peanuts. Also thinks that the pre-amp tubes should be removed and packed separate. Is this best or is this overkill?
Seller agrees to pay shipping as part of sale price based on UPS ground for original size and weight. Buyer proposed to pay the additional packing material and shipping costs for this. Should the seller agree simply because buyer will pay the extra cost? What about the sellers’ time?
Your thoughtful and experienced insights may help us in this otherwise mutually satisfying transaction. Thanks for reading.