How would I ship a desktop PC?

Cam42 · 10-18-2009, 08:41 PM

I'm wanting to sell some of the old computers I've got on ebay, because nobody on craigslist is buying them. How would I package them so they won't break?

***BillSPrestonEsq*** · 10-18-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam42

I'm wanting to sell some of the old computers I've got on ebay, because nobody on craigslist is buying them. How would I package them so they won't break?

use double boxes with foam or peanuts in between.

Its going to be expensive to ship, so take that into consideration.

Than · 10-21-2009, 10:29 AM

Also, make sure there is no room for the components to move around. Otherwise, it will bang into things in transit and probably get damaged.

Point48 · 10-21-2009, 07:00 PM

We have special boxes that were designed by UPS for shipping desktops to our service center - basically to meet UPS requirements they built some sort of foam packing material that separates the tower from the actual box by at least 3 inches on all sides... that's about it.

The suggestion above would probably be the easiest and most reliable method. Put the computer in a box that fits it snugly, then put that box in another box that has at least the minimum amount of room recommended by the shipper around it (I believe 3 inches for UPS).

mattslope · 10-21-2009, 08:15 PM

Ship out lappies that are already broken, then collect the UPS insurance money.

mattslope · 10-22-2009, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rifgenspa

Very cool, looking great so far. Keep going, I wanna see it finished!

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**tmlfan123** · 10-22-2009, 09:28 AM

7 layers of bubble wrap should do the trick.

I agree though, this is going to be a very expensive shipping job.