Tips on shipping a stroller?

[elektra]

I just sold my UPPABaby Vista (sad to see it go!) and when I ship it tomorrow, I want to make sure I pack it well enough so that there is no damage. I am thinking of just removing the wheels and putting all parts into one box, maybe wrapping a few things in bubble tape and stuffing some packing paper in there too.
I'll have to pack the base, wheels, seat, bassinet, and sun/rain shields.

I hadn't thought it through and DH got on my case last night that it would be no easy task to pack and ship it.
I think he's just upset that I am taking time to do this when I should be helping pack for our move though.

Should I maybe do 2 smaller boxes, one for the seats and one for the wheels and base?

I am a shipping rookie.

[maylips]

No help to you, about the shipping (although off the cuff, I would say two boxes are twice as likely to get lost as one, so I would try to keep it all in one box), but I saw you said you're moving -- did you guys end up buying a house? Why are you getting rid of the stroller?

Nosy me, over here...

[August Mom]

I just wanted to mention I received a damaged stroller that I ordered on-line and the issue there was the frame where it attaches to the wheels poked through the box when the wheels were removed. So, I would recommend wrapping the frame ends with bubble wrap so they aren't sharp and don't break out of the box.

Good luck.

[bubbaray]

I'm pretty sure StrollerQueen has some tips on her yahoogroup. Or you could post over there. Folks were super helpful when I shipped an Emma from WestCoast to EastCoast....

[elektra]

Yes, we bought a house! We closed today, I am so excited.
I am selling the Vista because it was a total splurge and I already have a P3, an MBUS, and a Zapp. We also sold a used jogging stroller at our garage sale
And with unexpected closing costs, overall purge mindset, etc. that comes with moving, I decided one of my fleet needed a new home.
I really liked that stroller but I decided that that would be the one to go if I could only sell one. Although it is arguably my nicest one.
And I will post on strollerswap. That's actually where I posted about selling and where the buyer and I found each other.

Thanks!

[maylips]

Congratulations! That is awesome for you guys.

Good thing about moving: you get to clean out a ton of crap. Bad thing about moving: you realize how much crap you DO have. Including strollers in your case, apparently.

Hope it was a good experience for you and you're happy with the house you found. Hope the stroller shipping goes well!