TomS2 - 10:57 pm on Aug 28, 2010 (gmt 0)

USPS - With the on-line vs in-person - they say right up front that you get a discount by using the on-line services, so I'm not too surprised that the nice lady at the counter wanted more to ship the same size package... And at the local UPS Customer Service Center, THAT nice lady said as long as it doesn't shift when they shake it, it's good to go. I'd make sure that no fiddly-bits, like knobs or switches, are close enough to the outside box to get smashed, but beyond that, I just wrap in bubble wrap, jam some Styrofoam or rigid foam blocks in and seal 'er up. They take it, it gets where it's going in fine shape.