Shipping Kef floor speakers

[BikesAndCameras]

I have a pair of Kef Q3 speakers that I want to sell. I have had them on my local Criaglist without much interest so now thinking about ebay instead. I know I can put them on there a local pickup only but that limits the market somewhat and I wondered if any of you have had much experience with shipping speakers like these?

They are quite tall at 3 feet and obviously I want them to arrive in good condition.

I have emailed Kef to see whether they are able to help but as these are an older model and I'm in the US (California) where I'm not sure these were available I will have to wait and see if I get a useful response.

Any tips, or lessons learned from experience would be helpful as I want to have a plan before posting them for sale.


Thanks in advance

 

[techguy0192]

I recommend contacting KEF in your 1st thread for packaging materials. I should have also mentioned FedEx. My local FedEx has always done a great job on custom packaging jobs. Plus if they get destroyed in shipping, it's all on them...just be sure to get enough insurance.

 

[homebrew]

Check with a local furniture warehouse. They usually recycle the boxes the furniture comes in so they'll probably give you a couple. Ideally you could score some double-walled boxes. If not, just get more cardboard and double up the walls. Be especially mindful of the tops and bottoms of the boxes and use a couple of extra sheets of cardboard at those points. Furniture warehouses also have styrofoam sheets they throw out and those make excellent padding. First seal the speakers in plastic bags large enough to be able to seal the top with tape. Best are the hi-density bags (like plastic grocery bags). Make sure there's AT LEAST 2" of foam on the top and bottom of the boxes. On each corner add 1" of styro. You might even be able to find long "L" shaped corner pads. Then line the sides all around with another sheet. DO NOT USE styrofoam P-nuts. Finally seal the box with plenty of 2" wide packing tape. Make sure you use enough styrofoam so the speakers don't move around in the boxes.