Rick
I just received a complete, but unbuilt, bike from Arkansas to the UK. It was packed by an LBS into one box and shipped via Fedex.
Earlier this year I had a frame and fork shipped from New Jersey to UK, packed by the seller and shipped vis UPS.
Both the above arrived completely safely, but were very well packed, in bike box using proper materials.
The Fedex service was quicker (3 days), and easier to track, so I would use them in future.
Mike Waite Amersham Buckinghamshire UK
mrwaite@btinternet.com