Originally Posted by
oliver2002
I would leave it in the original box and check it in that way, best packing for transport.
BTW, its an electric device, most vacuum cleaner have no or very little electronics.
I (used to) bring in vacuum cleaners all the time. (Personal and office use, as they appear to be misused and break down often here - difficult to figure out why!)
I leave them in the original packaging and then into a large suitcase.
This way, as Oliver and others state, the original box and packaging help protect it, and when stored within a suitcase, it is easier handled by the baggage characters.
Originally Posted by
GuyFromBOM
Don't forget to mark it "FRAGILE" at the check-in desk..!
Note that declaring any cargo as "Fragile" thus reduces your ability to claim against the carrier (By signing a waiver to claim against them for damage) - I would recommend against it if it is in the original packing - as this is intended for multiple handling by the manufacturer.
Or you can advise the agent that it should be handled carefully - but do not sign the waiver of your rights to claim if damaged by the airline...