Shipping SDAs?

[zingo]

Does any of ya'll have experience shipping a pair of SDAs? I have some out-of-town interest in my 2As and I am considering shipping since there seems to be no local interest. Since I bought them used, I don't have boxes for them or anything to ship them in. Should I make boxes for them, or ship them on a pallet? Thanks for the help.

[F1nut]

In cartons, on a pallet is the best way, IMO.

[BottomFeeder]

I second what F1nut said. I had my RTA12C's shipped that way - excellent packaging, strapped together & upright on a pallet - and they got to me in perfect condition. Cost a bundle - about $300 smackers, but it was worth it.

[dorokusai]

Those are not box only style loudspeakers....you need some more protection. The pallet suggestion, via freight, is an excellent idea.

[SDA SRS 1.2]

In cartons, on a pallet is the best way, IMO.

That's the way mine were delivered from Polk back in '88.

[SwedePolk]

Have them lying on their back if possible as well, on the pallet.

[F1nut]

Right, on their backs is best.

[riker1384]

Is it really possible to affordably ship a 2 series, if you don't have any packing material of your own? I'm seeing Ebay sales with shipping costs of $65 for a pair. That seems too low for something so big. I wonder whether shipping it is really worth the higher price you might get over a local buyer.

[dorokusai]

If you want to repair or replace most of the speaker upon arrival....sure.

[Lasareath]

Is it really possible to affordably ship a 2 series, if you don't have any packing material of your own? I'm seeing Ebay sales with shipping costs of $65 for a pair. That seems too low for something so big. I wonder whether shipping it is really worth the higher price you might get over a local buyer.

I sold a pair of 2A's on ebay and the quoted price for shipping and double boxing was around $300 with UPS Ground. But I wouln't waste my money. I'd wait for a pair of 1C's and then ship them, they are almost the same size and so much more speaker.

[skolka]

Large ones on a pallet, had 2.3's cross country no problem. Had RT 3000 the subs packed by UPS store in packing peanuts and wrapped in bubble wrap, bad idea the front baffle was separated from the cabinet. The speaker settled in the peanuts. If it was double boxed it would be ok. Had SRT system shipped cross country by Beakens, wrapped nice but had to replace the sub drivers, friction problem on cone excersion and separated round part behind the cone.Not sure if laying them flat to keep the proper orientation of the driver movement for the ride.

[polkie4life]

Thats great news Skolka. I'm about to ship some SRT's a grand total of about 9300 miles.......... I'll be lucky if i have any hair left by the end of it, Fedex almost lost them already on the NY to Mami leg, and the worst is to come.

[zingo]

I think I will stay with a local buyer for my 2As per the cost and hassle on a not-to-rare pair of speakers. Thanks for all the help friends!