Ship a Beosound 9000 - what to think about?

Hello,

I have been looking for a Beosound 9000 for a while and now I have found one that I want. However, it is far away and the seller does not have the original packaging left. 

What do you advice - is it feasible to ship such a delicate item in custom packaging? (I would adk the seller to use loads of bubblewrap etc. 

Is there snything else to consider, transport screws etc?

Best regards,

Riven

Order the original packing from your dealer and send to him.

 

Jonnie

Absolutely agree with Jonnie.

Unless the seller is VERY experienced in packing, knows B&O and the BS9000 well - and is prepared to spend money on the proper packing materials, I'd send him a box.   Anything less than that and I'd say it had a 65% chance of arriving not working, bumped or destroyed.

For something like a BeoSound 9000 it can actually work out cheaper to buy the original box too.   Not so with the box for a BeoSound 9000 Floor Stand though, which costs around £55.  Yes, £55 for a small amount of cardboard and some polystyrene... and that's trade price.  Ridiculous when you think that the box for a pair of BeoLab 6000 is £12.

Lee

This is my fear as well - unfortunately I do not have a dealer nearby anymore (but maybe the seller has…)

What would a BS9000 package cost?

 

This could end in tears if not wrapped or packaged correctly and it will most likely cost you more to have it repaired upon its bumpy arrival.

I can foresee the door hanging off its hinges and in pieces and the optic lenses snapped off, it sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

Lee I would put the odds up to 95% of it turning up DOA (damaged on arrival) if not in the original packaging.

The prices of all B&O boxes have sky rocketed recently?