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Mar 11, 2013 | 1:03 pm

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Originally Posted by catmndu

If the monitor is still in its original packaging you "should" be ok checking it as baggage. Newegg ships me monitors all the time via ups just in the original packing - not one damaged yet. I have also taken monitors from the US to Europe as checked luggage and again no problems. When I have taken the monitors as checked luggage typically I'll put some "fragile - electronic equipment" labels on the box for reinforcement.

Good luck

I had a 50" plasma delivered from Newegg with a completely dented back, scratched side and ding on the corner, in it's sealed box so YMMV. Also my main worry wouldn't be handling so much as theft.... Baggage handlers/TSA are well documented on their ability to pilfer....