Shipping Boxes

Does anyone know of a good source for PC shipping boxes, packing materials,
etc? I plan to build one for a friend but want to ensure that it's suitably
protected for shipping. Any recommendations? TIA

UK? Istanbul? Ireland? U haul UPS store FedEx depo
"Tim" wrote in message
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Does anyone know of a good source for PC shipping boxes, packing
materials,
etc? I plan to build one for a friend but want to ensure that it's
suitably
protected for shipping. Any recommendations? TIA

"JAD" wrote in message
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UK? Istanbul? Ireland? U haul UPS store FedEx depo


LOL Sorry. US - east coast to west coast. I've tried UPS and FedEx, I'll
give U Haul a try. Thanks.

"Tim" wrote in message
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Does anyone know of a good source for PC shipping boxes, packing
materials, etc? I plan to build one for a friend but want to ensure that
it's suitably protected for shipping. Any recommendations? TIA


What's wrong with the box that the case comes in? It's MADE to protect the
computer. But if you don't think that's enough, you could always put that
box in a bigger box, with balled-up newspaper stuffed around it. -Dave

Most metropolitan areas have a few retail outlets that offer this service.
Check the yellow pages. Also there are some online companies, such as
http://www.uline.com/Class_04.asp

"Tim" wrote in message
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Does anyone know of a good source for PC shipping boxes, packing
materials, etc? I plan to build one for a friend but want to ensure that
it's suitably protected for shipping. Any recommendations? TIA

Tim wrote:
Does anyone know of a good source for PC shipping boxes, packing materials,
etc? I plan to build one for a friend but want to ensure that it's suitably
protected for shipping. Any recommendations? TIA




The best way I can think of offhand would be to use the box that the
case came in. You also need to think about insuring the computer,
because if they handle it too roughly you're going to get optical and
hard drive failures. Not to mention problems with the heatsink's cpu
contact (especially with a thermal pad that will get disrupted or with
an oversize heatsink).

Cheers,

Ari

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of the story, as a result of this I need a bone marrow transplant. Many
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The box in which cases come in, are standardized for 'pallet'
shipping and are rated for wieght of contents. They may or may not be
ok in sending a complete system with drives and accessories. Insurance
without a doubt should be purchased.


"spodosaurus" wrote in message
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Tim wrote:
Does anyone know of a good source for PC shipping boxes, packing
materials,
etc? I plan to build one for a friend but want to ensure that
it's suitably
protected for shipping. Any recommendations? TIA




The best way I can think of offhand would be to use the box that the
case came in. You also need to think about insuring the computer,
because if they handle it too roughly you're going to get optical
and
hard drive failures. Not to mention problems with the heatsink's cpu
contact (especially with a thermal pad that will get disrupted or
with
an oversize heatsink).

Cheers,

Ari

--
spammage trappage: replace fishies_ with yahoo

I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my
neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. To jump to the
end
of the story, as a result of this I need a bone marrow transplant.
Many
people around the world are waiting for a marrow transplant, too.
Please
volunteer to be a marrow donor:
http://www.abmdr.org.au/
http://www.marrow.org/

Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions.

Tim

Tim wrote:
Does anyone know of a good source for PC shipping boxes, packing materials,
etc? I plan to build one for a friend but want to ensure that it's suitably
protected for shipping. Any recommendations? TIA

If you buy the packing materials by mail, how will they be packaged?

I want to ship some styrofoam packing peanuts, but I don't know how to
pack them to avoid damage.

On Monday 27 December 2004 18:16, Tim wrote:

Does anyone know of a good source for PC shipping boxes, packing
materials, etc?

Packing materials are for suckers... Use this method to protect the
components:

http://www.g-news.ch/articles/nhp200nc/

....And use this method to package the kit:

http://www.nbhq.net/box.html
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