We've been over this a million times!

PALLET is wonderful till you get a forklift through the cabinet! It can and does happen. A friend of mine just posted these unfortunate pics of his PALLETed brand new in box Rick and Morty:

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I've come to the conclusion that there's no "better" way to do it. you are "taking a chance" regardless. I've shipped both ways dozens of times and the only time I've had any damage was a bent leg on an EM. Others have had horrific tales of misery on a pallet or on the legs.

Insure games properly and pray for the best. But "why take a chance" isn't in play here, no matter what you do you are rolling the dice.

It is if you're an asshole!

I've had nothing but good experiences over 15 years and probably close to 100 games with STI. Never any serious damage on a single game.

Shipped both ways...though generally I prefer on the legs, head folded over, wrapped (on EMs and SS games too), and leg levelers turned all the way in. It's easier for many customers to receive their games this way.

Results/experiences seem to vary with local crews. My guys have all been great, and they tend to be consistent with little turnover. I've had the same guys show up for years at a time. Perhaps NYC gets better treatment/staff than some other areas, who knows.

Bottom line is you are ALWAYS taking a chance with shipping and you know this. "PALLET!!" isn't some magic bullet, just look at the photos I posted of that Rick and Morty. Nobody here has even provided anecdotal evidence of serious damage when shipping games on legs.

Does it happen? Of course. How could it not?

U ship, U pray.

About half the used games I get need a leg bolt plate (or two) replaced, kinda comes with the territory of buying a used pinball machine. Doesn't seem to matter if they've been shipped or not.

Just a little novus and bend the legs you are right back in business !!