Posting a gig bag

[ped]

Hi folks

 

A box seems overkill, especially as it would need to be even wider than a box used for a hard case. Has anyone shipped a big/deep gig bag like a Mono or Fusion case and what did you use? I’m wondering if I could wrap it in brown paper or wrap it in bin liners and tape…it’s not going to require padding after all. Maybe I can just put stamps on it!

[Lozz196]

Afraid I used a box every time Ped, they’re not gonna get broken but a box offers some protection against cosmetic damage.

[Happy Jack]

Clingfilm.

[jezzaboy]

Most couriers insist in the item being in a cardboard box these days. It usually says this in the conditions of postage.

[madshadows]

Put a bass in it so it doesn't lose it's shape !!  😛 

 

John 😎 

[three]

I received a Fusion bag that was carefully wrapped in bin liner type material and tape just last week - I think it was a Parcelforce Express 48 service.  The bag and packaging arrived entirely undamaged, though that may be a fluke.  The entire package was very light and the shipping cost very reasonable.  I'd probably do the same if I was sending, though use premium bin-liners or plastic rubble sacks (the latter are much stronger).

[LeftyJ]

I once received a Warwick Streamer LX by mail packaged in just its gigbag with a DHL label clung directly on the fabric, and with an old t-shirt around the tuners for extra "protection", and it came out fine. I recon an empty gigbag should be good with just the clingfilm recommended above 

[Rich]

Rather than bin liners, I'd suggest rubble sacks. Really tough and quite tear resistant. 

[bassbiscuits]

Rubble sacks here too - nice and tough and just tape them together to cover the gig bag. 

[ped]

Thanks guys I'll go and get some 

[ped]

We've got a really nice old fashioned hardware shop in town so any excuse to go there is welcome

[Rich]

Aww man, I love places like that. We have one here in town too, it's the only place I know where you can buy one M6 spring washer if you need it. 

[TheGreek]

Bubble wrap and heavy duty bin bags. Better still, one of the bags that the dogs food comes in.

 

Save the planet!!

[ped]

35 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Bubble wrap and heavy duty bin bags. Better still, one of the bags that the dogs food comes in.

 

Save the planet!!

Sybil’s food comes in boxes (small ones!) 📦 😂