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Packing a Computer for Flight
Name: Lawrence Benson Date: December 9, 2003 at 11:52:11 Pacific OS: Windows XP Professional CPU/Ram: AMD AthlonXP 2100/512
Comment:
Just finished building a brand new computer that is pretty expensive, Christmas present for my little brother. I live in Houston, Texas.... My family is currrently living in Doha, Qatar.
My question is, from all of your supreme experience, what is the safest way to pack a computer for the plane trip?
It has to be semi easy to open up and reclose incase my luggage is searched.
Name: bob Date: December 9, 2003 at 12:04:21 Pacific
Reply:
Send it via purolator or another courier it is very inexpensive and most of all safe
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Response Number 2
Name: opman Date: December 9, 2003 at 12:22:02 Pacific
Reply:
Also beware that shipping may cause some cards to come un-seated. It might be wise to open it up and give it a good look under the hood BEFORE powering it up after the trip. No need in blowing out an expensive card before your brother can really enjoy his gift.
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Response Number 3
Name: Lawrence Benson Date: December 9, 2003 at 12:24:32 Pacific
Reply:
Hey Bob what is that? I never heard of it, do you do that at the airport?
Agreed opman.
I was thinking of buying one of those hard plastic/rubber suitcases, pulling out the divider and packing it in the middle.
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Response Number 4
Name: GottaHurt Date: December 9, 2003 at 12:30:36 Pacific
Reply:
There is no substitute:
http://www.anvilcase.com/
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Response Number 5
Name: Jimi_l Date: December 9, 2003 at 13:11:18 Pacific
Reply:
The UPS store will pack, ship and insure it for about $50 with no monitor. Add another $50 for a 17in LCD.
There shipping containers are excellent and insurance is always a good thing.
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