Always ship it by the post office, not UPS. After mailing a bunch of them over the years, the method I've settled on is to wrap it up in about half a roll of Saran Wrap, throw some packing tape around it in a few spots, slap a label on it, and put it in the mail. Usually costs anywhere from $10-to $25 to ship one depending on where its going and how much it weighs. It's a good idea to get it down as small as possible before shipping it to save weight.