How to Ship a TV
- Written by Abigail Jacobs
- Published: 08 June 2020
Are you moving soon? Whether you are moving cities or countries, you need to make sure that all of your belongings are packed up safely, and none more so than a TV! We all have a special relationship with this gadget so it is unsurprising to know that people want to keep it well-protected as they prepare to move. With SendParcelNow.com you can ship from Uk to all European countries and vice versa. To know in which countries you can ship with our shipping services see the delivery destinations page. Here is how you should ship your TV.
Ship a TV: Know What Your TV Needs
The first thing you need to know is whether you have an LED or plasma TV. These are two of the most common flat-screen devices. Though LEDs are more commonplace, it is still possible to find plasma TVs in homes that have an older TV. An easy way to tell the difference is that a plasma TV can generate a bit more heat when it is compared to an LED TV.
Both of these TVs ideally want to be shipped in an upright position. When they are laid flat, there is a chance that a bump somewhere could fracture and damage the screen.
Packing Materials to Pack a TV
Ideally, you should still have your TV’s original box in fairly good condition. This is the best thing to transport the TV in, but a heavy-duty cardboard box is also great. You also need to get your hands on some Styrofoam corner pieces for the corners of the screen. These are some of the most fragile points so you should protect them from any bumps.
Wrap everything well in foam wrap and make sure to pack the box out with polystyrene sheets or packing peanuts so the TV cannot shift around inside it. Make sure any cables or stands are also packed up and are put in the same box so they don’t become separated in transit. Finally, seal all sides and corners of the box with durable scotch and make sure the box is marked as fragile so anyone moving it will know to handle it carefully.
You can find packaging materials on webpackaging.com or ukplc.co.uk. You can also use a greener way and find packaging materials from recycled materials.
Trust Your TV to Sendparcelnow.com
Avoid worrying about your TV on the road and hand it over to us to get it delivered to your new address in a safe and timely manner! We will need you to sign a waiver or disclaimer liability notice before we accept your TV; we can’t tell when accidents will happen!
However, you can be certain that we will do everything in our power to deliver your TV to you as safely as possible. Once your booking is complete, we will send you your shipping label so you just need to stick it to the box and get ready to go. Our courier will be with you soon after to start the shipping process.
We try to make any and all shipping processes as easy as possible! From your TV to your clothes, we’ll make sure it gets there!