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Subject: Re: [motm] OT: shipping box for keyboard

From: ben vehorn <mathlete23@...>
Date: 2005-05-04

What he said.
Other good places are bike shops and skate/snowboard shops.

On May 4, 2005, at 3:34 PM, Greg James wrote:

> If your anywhere near a Guitar Center, Sam Ash, or other music store,
> they might have a box left over from one of their keyboards. Sometimes
> you can get lucky.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> Jason Proctor
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 3:06 PM
> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [motm] OT: shipping box for keyboard
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> best luck i've had with this stuff is to stick a layer of bubblewrap
> around it then measure it. add an inch or two all around for peanuts.
> then find boxes which fit the endcaps  and are deep enough to overlap
> in the middle. in the past i've cannibalised smaller boxes to provide
> more reinforcement around the corners, too. works for me.
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> >Hi folks,
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> >I don't post much here so I hope you'll excuse this OT question.  I
> >have a large, heavy keyboard in a case that I need to ship
> >(57"x21"x11").  I'm having trouble finding a box anywhere near that
> >size.  Anybody know of a good source?  Also, would you recommend
> bubble
> >wrap or peanuts or something, or is the case (skb plastic style)
> enough
> >protection with a cardboard box around it?  Will be shipping via DHL.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Larry David
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