Sorry I didn't make a lengthy response, I was at a temp job and couldn't be messing around on their computer for a super long time. I will be taking every precaution in packing this amplifier. It will be double boxed and packed to my specification (and it will not leave my sight until they are finish packing it). I ship FedEX because UPS is horrible in my opinion. In the past UPS has damaged many of my packages and I refuse to work with them anymore as they put me in a lot of awkward situations with buyers and the like. FedEX has treated me very well so far.