Large, fragile, valuable items to pack and ship - Help?

[offstreetstudio]

First time on this board and appreciate any specific recommendations!

I have a couple of large mid century pieces (lights) that I cannot pack myself (too large, too heavy, too fragile).

Does anyone have 1st hand experience with a shipping company that is reputable to pack items also?  That is fair in their pricing?  Or do you suggest I have a professional pack the lights and use Greyhound to ship? Any shipping companies are your "go-to" that you can trust your item will make it to your buyer safely at a reasonable price?  Any helpful hints you can provide in this process?

Thank you so much! 

[mr_lincoln]

@offstreetstudio

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@offstreetstudiowrote:
So, do you recommend I don't enter a shipping estimate for the Buyer? THAT would be so much easier! Lol. I was just concerned that they may get upset how much it costs to ship some of my items (a few hundred dollars). But it makes sense that the Buyers for some of my items would be designers, etc. Wow, I've made this too hard for myself!

Does the Buyer pay for the item and we just message back and forth to figure out shipping? Thank you!

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When you create the listing for the item there is a Shipping section and a littel pull down window for the type like Flat rate, Calculated, etc.  When you select Calculated (that means the Buyer pays shipping based onn how far they are from your house) you also have to put in the package size and weight PLUS pick the shipping method like Frist class, Parecel Select, Priority mail, UPS Ground, Fedex Ground, etc.  You do need to be familiar with these so when you create a listing the shipping is in line.

[offstreetstudio]

Awesome. Very helpful!

[offstreetstudio]

Thank you.