Shipping large CRT

[Syntaxvgm]

I have to ship a large CRT TV by friday. Suggestions on how to pack it? Need to get materials locally. 

[NoRomanBatmansAllowed]

3 minutes ago, Syntaxvgm said:

I have to ship a large CRT TV by friday. Suggestions on how to pack it? Need to get materials locally. 

How large of a CRT?

[Syntaxvgm]

Just now, bob51zhang said:

How large of a CRT?

A very large TV. About 24 inches I think, which is large as far as CRTs go. 

[Oshino Shinobu]

Very well. (seriously)

 

I would wrap it in soft material first, then put it in a rigid box, then some bulk packing and then another box. Then go crazy with "fragile" and "handle with care" tapes. That's really about all you can do without designing specific packing for the TV. 

[Syntaxvgm]

1 minute ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

Very well. (seriously)

 

I would wrap it in soft material first, then put it in a rigid box, then some bulk packing and then another box. Then go crazy with "fragile" and "handle with care" tapes. That's really about all you can do without designing specific packing for the TV. 

I plan to double box but I don't think I've seen like foam corners at staples or office depot. 

[NoRomanBatmansAllowed]

2 minutes ago, Syntaxvgm said:

I plan to double box but I don't think I've seen like foam corners at staples or office depot. 

lots of packing peanuts/bubble wrap/air packages.

[Oshino Shinobu]

Just now, Syntaxvgm said:

I plan to double box but I don't think I've seen like foam corners at staples or office depot. 

You could contact the courier to see if they can provide any packaging or you could go to a place that sells a lot of bulky items to see if they have any scrap/spare packaging they could give you. When I worked in retail, it's surprising how much excess packaging you have, we used to give it away if people asked for some. 

 

You could also look to see if there are any couriers in your area that specialise in shipping things like TVs, as they may have some packaging designed for it. It may cost quite a bit though, so that really depends on how much this CRT is worth. 

[Syntaxvgm]

Just now, Oshino Shinobu said:

You could contact the courier to see if they can provide any packaging or you could go to a place that sells a lot of bulky items to see if they have any scrap/spare packaging they could give you. When I worked in retail, it's surprising how much excess packaging you have, we used to give it away if people asked for some. 

 

You could also look to see if there are any couriers in your area that specialise in shipping things like TVs, as they may have some packaging designed for it. It may cost quite a bit though, so that really depends on how much this CRT is worth. 

I've been looking in my area, not finding much that's not wholesale. I think I'll check if fedex can do this and for how much and how they'll pack it. I've had them pack stuff before, it's a bit salty, but they guarantee it. May be too big though

[Oshino Shinobu]

10 minutes ago, Syntaxvgm said:

I've been looking in my area, not finding much that's not wholesale. I think I'll check if fedex can do this and for how much and how they'll pack it. I've had them pack stuff before, it's a bit salty, but they guarantee it. May be too big though

I'd double check if they cover glass/TV screens. Pretty much all couriers here in the UK, except the ones who specialise in glass/TVs will not cover them if they break. 

[Not_Sean]

3 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

I'd double check if they cover glass/TV screens. Pretty much all couriers here in the UK, except the ones who specialise in glass/TVs will not cover them if they break. 

I wouldn't worry to much about that, I attacked a CRT with a Chair and baseball bat and I broke before it did. they really don't make em like they used to but defs lots of scratch protection  

[W-L]

1 hour ago, Syntaxvgm said:

I plan to double box but I don't think I've seen like foam corners at staples or office depot. 

Personally I would crate it if it's being sent by a shipping company, and box it inside with packing foam.