In a message dated 2/22/2013 12:19:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

I have 2  of these with no tears.  I'm west of Philadelphia near  Valley
Forge.

Bryan

these are easy to ship.   remove the headrests and invert one on  top of
the other in a u-haul wardrobe box and it ships fedex ground  easily.    i do
it all the time.