ANY SHIPPING IDEAS ?

I, also have used the bucket method (for many years) with a twist. Although it may seem overkill, I place the third member in a HD black commercial trash bag and tightly twist & tie the top (cutting off the excess just above the top of the bucket.. Then I shoot a bit of expanding foam in the bottom of the bucket and let it set up for a minute and then kerplunk the third member on top while holding the tightly twisted end of the bag to keep it centered. Then I shoot around the sides of the third member and on top. I let that setup for a few minutes until it is finished expanding across the top of the bucket. Then I drag a 2x4 across the top to get a flat surface and then let it completely set and then throw the lid on and tape the hell out of it. Again, perhaps overkill but never had any complaints or damaged units arrive to the end user. Granted, you could cheat and use packing peanuts but they do compress if not packed super tight and ... expanding foam is just plain ol' fun to use.