Anti Static Packaging - antonizoon/antonizoon.github.io GitHub Wiki

One of the most important things about shipping a PCB board is to keep it safe from static: Especially when much of the packing material is static-prone plastic bubble wrap.

Some of the motherboards I purchased (T60 Intel Motherboards) came with handy 3M reusable anti-static bags. However, some didn't, and when I sold off the T60p ATI GPU motherboards (which aren't supported by Libreboot), I had to wrap them in something else.

I had two reusable hard drive anti-static bags, but these were long and rectangular, while the motherboards were square.

So what I did was, I sliced one side of the bags open, and stuffed the motherboard in the pocket. However, one end of the motherboard ended up exposed.

I grabbed another bag and sliced it open as well. This time, this bag was a bit long for the motherboard. So I cut off the excess, and reused it to wrap the protruding sides of both motherboards. Eventually, I patched together a full Anti-static solution. Tape down all open ends and we're good to go.

Improvised packaging not only saves money, it's good for the environment.

Though above all, make sure that the package is safe and sturdy. All shipping companies throw their packages, so poor backing could leave the buyer with a pile of rubble.

I still vividly remember the time when I bought an extremely rare RGB Sony Trinitron CRT from eBay (great for Amigas, Apple ][GS, and NES/SNES), only to find that the tube was smashed in and wouldn't even turn on.
Thankfully, the seller absorbed the monetary cost and made an insurance claim, but I might never come across one of these rare TVs ever again. Please pack your CRTs in sturdy wooden crates with tons of bubble wrap.