I used that approach to shipping when our family went to Holland in
1995. My Dad, my brother, and I each bought a european table radio, plus
one of my uncles gave us one as well. We packed them in cardboard boxes,
and dropped them off at the "special baggage" area on our return flight.
Everything arrived in one piece. They were about 20-25lb each, packaged.

Shawn K
www.thisoldradio.com

Phil Nelson wrote:
I just got email from a guy who checked a 90+ pound military boatanchor as a
piece of LUGGAGE on a flight from the UK to the US. This was some time ago,
so apparently he wasn't charged for the extra weight.

I'm amazed that it survived, even if packed in a box. Can you imagine the
bang when that thing came rocketing down the conveyors?!

:-)

Phil Nelson