[NTgazer (Chris)]

Hi I'm thinking of getting a telescope from Orion Optics in the UK and having my parents bring it over when they visit later this year. What I want to know is would you trust that it would arrive safe and sound and what is the best way to pack it, original shipping carton (maybe add some plywood rectangles to cover each side then shrink wrap the lot plus fragile stickers) or should I get my dad to fit out a suitable pelican case for it? btw it would be an ally tube 8 inch f4.5 newt
thanks