Need advice on packing ballasts-

[scouncil]

I'm shipping the 48inch MH/T5 Orbit light and the ballasts need to go into another box. Can I use bubble wrap and peanuts or will the static bother them. I don't want to kill the things before they get to their destination. And I can find pricing with Fedex to send the boxes, but their website doesn't have any info on insurance. Anybody know anything about FedEx insurance?
Susan

 

[sleeper]

I could just pick it up for you, would look great on top of my 55, and that's fully insured!

 

[ironman]

hey susan, bubble rap would work, but I would wrap them in alot of newspaper or packing paper first, bubble rap can pop and then there is no protection. then add peanuts to fill voids. I think I would ship them UPS, I have had good luck with ups, and they seem to be alot cheaper with bigger items. My opinion of course, plus there insurance is pretty cut and dry

 

[normanbates]

ups, when i worked at hobbytown the fedex guy would kick the boxes to the back of the truck! not too cool