Is it safe to put a PS4 in checked luggage?

My friend is coming back to India from Dubai and is bringing a PS4 for me, as it is cheaper there. It is new and in the original, unopened packaging. He has his own carry-on baggage and adding the PS4 would exceed the weight limit. Would it be safe from either damage or theft to pack it in his checked luggage?

Best Answer

Never put anything of value in check-in luggage.
No airline and no insurer will pay for damages and loss, and there are many options for things to disappear from your luggage.

It is also not a good plan to transport anything in check-in luggage if is likely to get damaged when thrown, as all luggage, even with Fragile stickers, is often handled in such a way that it is likely to break.