ped Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 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! Quote
Lozz196 Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 Afraid I used a box every time Ped, they’re not gonna get broken but a box offers some protection against cosmetic damage. Quote
jezzaboy Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 Most couriers insist in the item being in a cardboard box these days. It usually says this in the conditions of postage. Quote
madshadows Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Put a bass in it so it doesn't lose it's shape !! 😛 John 😎 2 Quote
three Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 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). 2 Quote
LeftyJ Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 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 1 Quote
Rich Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Rather than bin liners, I'd suggest rubble sacks. Really tough and quite tear resistant. 2 Quote
bassbiscuits Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 Rubble sacks here too - nice and tough and just tape them together to cover the gig bag. 1 Quote
ped Posted August 23, 2022 Author Posted August 23, 2022 We've got a really nice old fashioned hardware shop in town so any excuse to go there is welcome 1 Quote
Rich Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 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. 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 Bubble wrap and heavy duty bin bags. Better still, one of the bags that the dogs food comes in. Save the planet!! Quote
ped Posted August 23, 2022 Author Posted August 23, 2022 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!) 📦 😂 Quote
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