If I wrap a PC in enough bubble wrap . . .

[Bateluer]

So that it remains snug inside the case's original box, cause I lost the styrofoam, will it be stable enough to ship across a few states?

The main thing I am worried about is the weight of the case popping the bubble wrap and loosening it up enough to bounce inside the box.

 

[murphy55d]

I wouldn't. If you lost the original stuff, just go buy some styrofoam somewhere.

 

[wyvrn]

Go buy some cheap styrofoam at your local hobby shop, or buy some of those inflatable plastic shipping bags at Office Depot, they work nice in a pinch.

 

[rml]

I will always put the original box inside a BIGGER box and surround that box with lots of packing peanuts. It will survive from East Coast to West Coast and even in a few round trips.

UPS "sometimes" required double box for computer equipment,

 

[MichaelD]

<< I will always put the original box inside a BIGGER box and surround that box with lots of packing peanuts. >>



That is the absolute best way to ship delicate objects. The outer box takes the beating, the peanuts cushion the inner box and the foam in the inner box isolates the contents. Do it this way.

 

[SaltBoy]

Heh. I thought you were going to say something like...

"If I wrap a PC in enough bubble wrap, could I drop it from a 500 foot building without damaging it?" 🙂

 

[MajesticMoose]

<< Heh. I thought you were going to say something like...

"If I wrap a PC in enough bubble wrap, could I drop it from a 500 foot building without damaging it?" >>


Of course you can, but it's just a matter of how much. You may end up with 50 feet of bubble wrap😛

 

[ElFenix]

double boxing is probably the best way to go. bubble wrap in the inner box because the packing peanuts could work their way in the computer and foul something up. i kept the box and styrofoam the monitor came in... hey i even kept the box and stryrofoam my dell shipped in 😀

didn't keep the box the case for my home-built beast came in as it looked rather flimsy anyway.

 

[InsaneMorphius]

Hows about this:

1. Revome all the PCI/AGP cards and Bubble wrap them individually

2. Remove the CPU and HS&F and Bubble wrap them

3. Place the pieces in the computer then fill with wadded newspaper so the cards wont move

4. Bubble wrap the case very well

5. Place in the box with alot of packing peanuts or styrofoam

6. Place that box in another box with loads of peanuts

Finally take to the shipper 🙂

 

[Bateluer]

<< Hows about this:

1. Revome all the PCI/AGP cards and Bubble wrap them individually

2. Remove the CPU and HS&F and Bubble wrap them

3. Place the pieces in the computer then fill with wadded newspaper so the cards wont move

4. Bubble wrap the case very well

5. Place in the box with alot of packing peanuts or styrofoam

6. Place that box in another box with loads of peanuts

Finally take to the shipper 🙂 >>



Thats a no go 😛 The person who is getting it does not know that much about computers 😛

I have some styrofoam here, from monitors and such, I guess I could cut it. Hobby Lobby will have packing foam you think?

 

[rawko]

Just as long as you have AT LEAST 3" of if it on *ALL* sides then you shouldn't have a problem.

 

[dirtboy]

<< I will always put the original box inside a BIGGER box and surround that box with lots of packing peanuts. It will survive from East Coast to West Coast and even in a few round trips. >>



That's very good advice!

 

[Bateluer]

Thanks guys, i will wrap it in bubble wrap and use styrofoam to brace the corners I guess.

 

[BornStar]

Sorry to do this but every time I hear people use the word Styrofoam, it bothers me. It's actually STYROFOAM?. Dow Chemical Company owns that name. What you're all talking about is polystyrene which is the generic term for that stuff.

Dow Chemical Company

 

[sharkeeper]

I received optical parts that were placed in plastic lined boxes. The shipping party filled a much larger box about halfway with that squirt foam in a can. Then they placed the small box containing the parts on the foam and filled the box to the top. The box was then taped shut. It's a REAL PIA to get it opened, but you can be assured that delicate parts will survive UPS ground shipment!

Cheers!

 

[BD2003]

Can you xerox that for me?

 

[bandXtrb]

I just shipped out a laser printer in its original box via UPS and it arrived in working condition -- WHEW, I was worried.

I have heard quite a few shipping horror stories in this forum. I've also heard that if UPS damages your item during shipment, it may be hard to collect the insurance without having double-boxed the item.