My small contribution to the dramatic packing debate:

Newspaper is the about the best insulation there is. Professional movers use
it to protect fine china. I've used it many, many times to ships frames, wine
glasses and other fragile things. The trick is to wad it into springy balls
and use a lot of it. Easy, cheap, relatively enviro-friendly. But maybe a bit
labor intensive for a business operation.

Woody