Shipping costs on a computer?

[MAME]

What's the average price to ship a computer in about a week from the east coast to California? I'm only talking about the tower, not the monitor. As for weight, assume it's fully loaded with stuff.

I always thought it was about $10, but just making sure

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: MAME
What's the average price to ship a computer in about a week from the east coast to California? I'm only talking about the tower, not the monitor. As for weight, assume it's fully loaded with stuff.

I always thought it was about $10, but just making sure

Nope. I'd say at least 25 with snail ground mail.

 

[MAME]

wow, $25? That's pretty crazy. Some guy sent me a great computer and shipping was included. It must have been stolen or something at that price, woo!

 

[Corporate Thug]

$25 sounds about right, maybe even on the low side a little...

 

[ElFenix]

fedex ground with insurance is gonna be ~$40 assuming its in a good sized box.

 

[0roo0roo]

good god, is it aluminum atleast? to cut down on weight? steel tower = uber heavy... 25 minimum..and as said...probably way too low. after padding it sufficiently it will be bulky.

 

[Nohr]

I sent a mid-tower computer that I built to my bro. TX to CA via USPS with insurance. I forget the exact amount but it was somewhere in the $35-45 range.

 

[dartworth]

hmm...I sent a 19" monitor from Cleveland to Washington state and it was like $30. I really don't think it would be more than $20, shipping FedEx ground or UPS ground.

Go to ups.com and figure it out. Just need the weight and box size.

 

[dartworth]

Originally posted by: Nohr
I sent a mid-tower computer that I built to my bro. TX to CA via USPS with insurance. I forget the exact amount but it was somewhere in the $35-45 range.

dude...don't use USPS for something that heavy...anything over a couple of pounds should go UPS or FedEx ground.

 

[JammingJay]

$25 seems about right, not counting packaging costs.

 

[MAME]

dang, this throws my budget on its side with a bullet in through the face...

If I don't have it insured, isn't there already some sort of minimum insurance on the package?

 

[0roo0roo]

no, i don't thnk there is a minimum insurance.

why are you doing this? shipping kills most tight budgets.

 

[JammingJay]

Originally posted by: MAME
dang, this throws my budget on its side with a bullet in through the face...

If I don't have it insured, isn't there already some sort of minimum insurance on the package?

Fedex ground and UPS ground packages are automatically insured up to $100 included in its basic shipping price.

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
no, i don't thnk there is a minimum insurance.

why are you doing this? shipping kills most tight budgets.

I'm buying a computer off someone and they said $xxx.xx + shipping and I'm trying to figure out what it'll be total. It's not a huge deal but apparently I've been under the wrong assumption for shipping costs.

Originally posted by: JammingJay

Fedex ground and UPS ground packages are automatically insured up to $100 included in its basic shipping price.

Hmm, I'll just have him ship it in $100 segments. MUAHAHAH!