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Old Jul 10, 2012, 11:15 pm
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Originally Posted by garykung
If I were you, I will repack it.

It is not the matter of CX will accept it or not.

It is a matter of the chance that the "box" will be destroyed in-flight - the box may not strong enough to sustain travel.
a well packed box rarely get destroyed-
1) as least worn as possible (a box with a already worn corner is easier to get more worn)
2) minimal movement inside (a full n heavy box isnt so much of a problem if movement is restricted, constant bangin and bashing inside the box would break it)
3) tape/seal all opening edges (that's where the weakness of a box is)
4) if its bulging and tries to push the box open, tape around those openings too.

dont think you said where you bought ur stuff, but i find most online shops do pack things well. if you shake the box and there's minimal movement, then chances are that your stuff will be fine - possibly better than you packing it again.
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