just won this locomotive on ebay. shipping advice

[DaveWM]

based on the history, they are not a TV guy so my guess is they will not want to take it apart for shipping (would prob pull the CRT base of, and punchure the speaker at the least) which would be the best bet. Your only chance would be to TRIPLE box, thats right 4" min foam box 4" min foam, box and then a final 4" min foam and box. ALL NEW HD boxes. and don't mark it fragile. NO peanuts, NO air bags, but good quality foam (not styro, but the stuff used for mattress covers, dense, soft foam. Maybe going overnite may help, not sure if that means less handling (think old american tourester gorrilla luggage commercials on TV).