You have to pack it parachute-jump-proof. Spend some time and money on the packaging, wrap it carefully in bubble wrap, wind it aorund the harp and knobs, carfully around the base. The base can stay on, but make it sort of a double packaging. Wrap it all fully in tape and yards of bubble wrap. The outer box must be filled with styrofoam or more bubble wrap, and it has to be stable enough for the wrapped machine to stay sourrounded by the insulation, the machine must stay in center of it even when pushed around. It's a bit of work, used bubble wrap is fine as long as it's in good condition. I think there is an older thread on this some where.