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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 |
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UK? Istanbul? Ireland? U haul UPS store FedEx depo
"Tim" wrote in message ... 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 |
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"JAD" wrote in message ... 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. |
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"Tim" wrote in message ... 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 |
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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 ... 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 |
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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/ |
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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 ... 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/ |
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Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions. Tim |
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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 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. |
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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 -- Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available. - Benford's Law of Controversy |
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