Shipping of fragile goods

The shipping of fragile goods requires great precision, and if the goods are of value, then it must be born in the mind of the shipper that he must ensure utmost discretion in his endevour.
As a customer, one should keep these points in mind for shipping of fragile goods.
1 Declare firsthand to the shipper the nautre of the goods, and the extent to which the goods are fragile.
2 Go for insurance
3 Good packing is must
4 Write on the package the fragile nature of the goods.
5 Insure that the handling staff manage the things well.
By keeping these points in mind one can easily assure that the fragile goods are shipped properly without any damage.