I'm still working on the innovation because the handle is an odd shape trying to find a box for it is hard I should have a price for you tomorrow afternoon.
I did not realize how hard it is to find a box for vintage vacuum cleaners, newer vacuum cleaners are all the same shape so they use almost the same size box I guess vintage vacuum cleaners are like people, they are all funny shaped.
I know you should see what usps and ups wants. I sent my mom a floor mate to Tennessee and it cost me over $70 to send it the sad thing is I paid $50 for it. I remember back in the day sending my grandparents in and Sylvania a new kirby,the whole kit and caboodle, and it only cost me under $30.