limono Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Does anybody has recent experience with shippingK-Horns?? I will be shipping only Bass Bins. Which service , how to pack etc.? Regards , L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 you're going to get a lot of comments on this one..... my most recent khorn shipping experience was a new in a box set from klipsch. Lift gate service for a palleted pair (banded to the pallet). When they arrived, the pallet was on top of the khorns, and the boxes were no longer banded. No lift gate service, I had to help the driver, who looked like he weighted 100 pounds un load the khorns. once unbanded from the pallet, khorns boxes will not protect a fallen pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerTuber Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I think I would: A) Go pick them up rather than ship Get somebody to go pick up rather than ship If all that fails - 1) Get a few moving pads from UHaul store and wrap them 2) Get some sheet foam from Homer Depot and cut to fit 3) Build a plywood box around them 4) Strap or mount ot a pallet You might be able to buy the packaging inserts and shippers from Klipsch - no clue there. I believe in overkill perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 SF " When they arrived, the pallet was on top of the khorns, and the boxes were no longer banded." You have got to be kidding? That is just inconceivable. What shipper did that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 In my book, they come and get them. Otherwise they don't deserve them. EDIT (Greg's packaging methods notwithstanding) Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 These went to Russia with no problems at all. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Unloading in Russia. I didn't design it to go on it's side, but apparently everything was tight enough and it wasn't an issue. It was not opened during it's trip, not even at Rus customs. About $4K total for shipping. Flew to Berlin and then trucked from there to Moscow. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 scheck out the military-duty truck! that could run straight over one of our brown trucks here in the USA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limono Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Thanks, for replies and ideas . I need to ship from Detroit to Seatle. I'd drive resonable distance to avoid shipping but it's just too far. I need to quote for shipping but never shipped freight and crating seems like over $100 just in materials and probably a day of work.Am I right to estimate one bass bins weight at 120 LBS packed on pallete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerTuber Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Greg's option is best Box em up Get 4 or 5 russians to carry them from MoTown to Grungetown Expect many payoffs along the route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 craighters and freighters , they came to my house picked up the speakers took them to there warehouse, packed them, transported them from pa. to chicago insured for 2000.00, cost was 650.00, i did have to help the driver get them out of my house and you have to make sure he understands how valuable they are but they did a decentb job and the recepient (chicago pete) was happy with the results Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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