hydebee Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 i currently have a set of forte's in the original boxes with the original packing on ebay, i want to make sure they arrive in the same condition as when i ship, anyone give me any advice on shipping these such as extra packing,or whatever? thx bg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 The immediate reaction is please don't. Barring that they might make it if you double box, yes they will be huge, and palletize, using forward air or the like. Too many nice Klipsch have been damaged by shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 PLEASE DON"T SHIP THOSE- we aren't making them anymore. Surely there is someone within driving distance who would love to have these speakers. I consider Klipsch Heritage (and yes the Forte's count in my book) as FINE FURNITURE or ANTIQUES and treat them with that much respect. The factory boxes were meant to get them from factory to dealer strapped to a pallet with many other speakers. Those cartons were not designed for individual handling by UPS gorillas. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadBabyBoomer Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 PLEASE DON"T SHIP THOSE- we aren't making them anymore. Surely there is someone within driving distance who would love to have these speakers. I consider Klipsch Heritage (and yes the Forte's count in my book) as FINE FURNITURE or ANTIQUES and treat them with that much respect. The factory boxes were meant to get them from factory to dealer strapped to a pallet with many other speakers. Those cartons were not designed for individual handling by UPS gorillas. Michael colterphoto1is absolutely correct - "fine furniture or antiques". Now that said sometimes you do have to move things around - I just sent a 180 year old tea set in two boxes; each box was professionally packed by one of Englands finest professional china packers. Yes they really have professionals - not just some guy who can't keep a job and decided to open a "Pack-n-Mail". I re-packed those boxes in two more boxes - each 24 x 24 x 36 - two boxes to send a teapot, 6 c/s, creamer, sugar and two serving plates - on the other hand there are only three known complete sets! so I figured a few extra dollars for packing is an INVESTMENT not a cost. So first question....how much are they worth to you? NOT how much did you pay or get for them... but, how much are they worth to you? If they are indeed "fine furniture or antiques" I suggest you pack them in the original cartons and then "wrap" them in 4-inches of polystryene foam sheets - NOT polystyrofoam, but POLYSTYRENE foam. 4-inches on each side - and there are 6 sides to any box - the bottom deserves as much protection as the top! Next box them in a 350-lb burst-strength carton and palletize for shipment.....of course if I were sending my Beautiful Baby Belles back to Oklahoma the outer carton would be plywood and 2x4's with a carpet lining but then again I'm quite anal about shipping since my wife worked in the Post Office and I used to see the "back shipping dock" where the boys tried each package for "drop-kick" strength for amusement. You can safely ship these speakers if you use a little common sense and spend a few bucks. "If you can't afford the shipping you probably can't really afford the goods inside...?"[:'(] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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