I had my 400 hood shipped from NC to here in Alberta without issue.
Secret is pack it in such a way the shipper knows what it is. Put something around the bottom to protect the bottom edge and wrap the whole hood with clear plastic.
We used to get heat pumps shipped with damage when they where covered in heavy cardboard. Once they went to plastic wrap the damage stopped!
If you get Banshee to do it all the better but if he's Italian your going to owe a favore! forget about it! LOL
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