what's the cheapest way to send a piece or ram?

[stso]

I sold a stick of memory on ebay, and I was wondering if there is anyway to send it cheaper ... TIA

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

<< what's the cheapest way to send a piece or ram? >>

Throw it.

No, really, package it up nice and secure and go find out prices for you damn self.

Nik

 

[sohcrates]

domestic or international?

do they want it quick or can they wait?

you could probably wrap it in static resistant bag...a little bubble wrap...and sandwich it between 2 pieces of cardboard and either *try* to fit it in normal mail envelope or if domestic just do the priority mail for like $3.50 or whatever

 

[stso]

actually it's a kingston ram, and it is still in its original box.
I think I can fit it into the regular envelope, but is it safe this way?

 

[chickenhead]

All mail is being irradiated due to the Anthrax situation.

If you send the memory through USPS, it's dead.

 

[fatbaby]

email it, or

<< Throw it >>

or hand deliver it yourself.

Otherwise, fedex it.

 

[MisterNi]

<< All mail is being irradiated due to the Anthrax situation.

If you send the memory through USPS, it's dead. >>


Are you sure? I sold two sticks of memory to a fellow ATer and I shipped via priority mail. Maybe I should pm him to make sure the sticks still work...

 

[wyvrn]

he's pulling your chain ...

 

[Smbu]

Well, when I sold some sticks of RAM I sent them in those little crucial RAM boxes that I had lying around and just put them in a Priority Mail envelope. They arrived in good condition according to the person I sold them to. Oh, yeah I did put them in anti-static RAM bags and the crucial boxes did have foam padding inside them.

 

[MisterNi]

Ah, I sent the sticks wrapped in two anti static bags so I should be ok. Thanks, and now I feel foolish.

 

[Xenon]

Do not send them regular mail! The high speed sorters the post office uses will be the end of that ram. I've seen those machines do some crazy things to mail.

 

[HappyFace]

<< what's the cheapest way to send a piece or ram? >>

Slingshot.

But seriously, first class mail is probably the cheapest. If you don't need tracking, go first class. It'll probably cost you less then a buck. Need tracking/insurance? Go with USPS Priority mail with confirmation. You can get a professional looking shipping label, with free delivery confirmation! Check this thread for more info. The base rate for Priority packages under one pound is $3.50. My guess is that insurance will run you anywhere from 50 cents to a dollar ten, depending on the cost of your ram. Make sure to package the memory in anti-static wrap, and some sort of soft packing material such as bubble wrap. Then put the whole enchalada in a small box with foam or packing peanuts. If you can't find a suitable box, use a bubble mailer!

Hope this helps.

 

[Kenazo]

I have received (10) 32mb sodimms, (1) 128mb sodimm, (4) 64mb sodimms, (1) 256mb SDRAM, in the past couple months and %100 of them have been working. The only ram I have received since Sept. that hasn't worked was the first stick of SDRAM that was packaged w/o static, w/o cardboard, w/o foam in a paper envelope. Hah. I think this irradiation scare is turning into a bad excuse for poor shipping....

 

[HappyFace]

One more thing bud. If you choose to go Priority, highlight the 20 digit confirmation number and the letters "e/ USPS Delivery Confirmation." This will remind the mailman, on the recipients side, to scan the barcode. Delivery confirmation is no good if the barcode isn't scanned.

 

[Ryan]

a little bit of cardboard surrounding the stick, and some bubble wrap surrounding the cardboard. Add tape - and BAM! You have the proper protection for a stick 'o memory!

 

[MajesticMoose]

Slip it into a envelope and send it first class mail. It'll get there, but it may not be working.

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