Courier advice

[Combed20]

Hi all.

 

 I'm speaking to Rich Tone music about selling a couple of guitars to them. Due to distance, I would need to send to via courier (which theywill orgsnise). When others are couriering basses, where do they get boxes from? 

 

 Also, any testimonies on selling to Rich Tone greatly received. 

 

Thanks in advance

Edited 22 hours ago by Combed20

[jezzaboy]

Someone mentioned the other day that Andertons sell boxes or Amazon?

[warwickhunt]

Visit a Halfords that has a cycle dept (or any bike shop tbh), they are happy to give away bike boxes which are nice and thick.  

[BigRedX]

This. A bike box cut down to size is way more sturdy than your typical guitar/bass box. And you can use all the surplus cardboard as strengthening and padding.

[dmccombe7]

Someone asked me to put a length of laminate floor in the box running along the neck and joint area to offer more strength. From memory i bubble wrapped the neck with the smaller/thinner bubble wrap attached the laminate and then wrapped the full neck and body with the heavier bubble wrap.

I don't sell or post many basses so i'm no expert.

Dave