Anyone ever shipped an arcade game before?

[tiggerthehun]

I REALLY don't want to do this - but, in the interest of getting a few more bidders involved in my auctions, I just might - as I've had a few people ask.

How difficult is it to do?

There is a "drop site" about 20 minutes away from me - so that's no biggie - but getting one of these properly crated? Well that's another story.

Any advice?

Thanks much!

Andrew

[Dr Galaga]

 

What? You drop off the face of the earth and then you come back and drop the bombshell on us? Selling your games? Have you gone mad?

 

I've never shipped a game before, but I have heard that North American Van Lines is a good place to call. There number is 800-959-8880 and ask for Michelle. With NAVL you do not need to crate it.

 

Buuuut, if you want to, here is some info on crating a game: http://www.mikesarcade.com/arcade/crating.html

Edited June 26, 2005 by Dr Galaga

[Bryan]

I've done it many a time.

 

I generally use 1/2" plywood and make a base that's a little bigger than the game, then I use 2x2's, 2x4's, 1/4" plywood, and drywall screws to do the rest. Here's a pic of one I did a while back, but now I screw & glue 2 strips of 2x4 on the bottom instead of using a palette, and I use 1/4" plywood to keep the weight down.

 

-Bry

Edited June 26, 2005 by Bryan

[Cassidy Nolen]

I usually do not crate. Shrinkwrap and cardboard it good, then strap it to a pallate you find somewhere. Ask Kmart, or somewhere like that for a free one. I use the ratcheting tie downs, so the new owner can reuse them (hey, they are paying right!).

 

Only game I ever got shipped to me was crated (2 Computer Spaces), and I just threw the last of the wood away from that this week. Thats five years ago. Man it takes a lot of wood to do it.

 

Check with Forward Air. Pilot Air is good too, and I know you dont have to crate it for them.

 

Cassidy