Where to buy packaging for Hitachi hard drive?

[Saint Nick]

Hitachi has some requirements, like IBM, when sending their hard drives in for an RMA. They offer someone online who will send you the packaging, for $16.95 shipped. I'm not going to pay that, especially when there has to be someone around here who has the packaging. Here are some things that are deemed acceptable by Hitachi:

Acceptable Packaging

Does anyone know where I can buy a GeoSprings kit? Or foam similar to that shown in the pictures? I know I should be able to find it cheaper than $16.95 shipped.

TIA,

pOwder

 

[BlueWeasel]

You might try Staples or a UPS/Mailboxes etc. store.

While I understand their concerns, I don't see why several thick layers of heavy bubble wrap around the drive plus packing peanuts wouldn't be acceptable. Hell, that's how Newegg ships OEM Hitachi drives. 🙂

I've shipped several WD drives back for RMA this way and never had a problem.

 

[SuperNaruto]

i got the first one.. i can give u for the cost of usps going to you... will be like 4-5 bucks instead of 15..

i can send u like 2-3 sets of that instead of just one.. i order drives quiet often

 

[drinkmorejava]

I have about a dozen of the plastic spacer things at home, of course, I'm at college though so nm.

 

[Saint Nick]

Still looking for one of these... my RMA expired and I registered for a new one, especially since my warranty expires in March. If anyone has any pacakging like this, including anti-static bags, I'd really appreciate it. I'll pay for the shipping and a little more for your trouble. Just looking for anything under $16.95 Maybe $10 shipped?

I PM'd SuperNaruto, but I'm still looking, thanks!

~Jared

 

[Dasenergi]

bump for being ontop of things 😉

 

[fbrdphreak]

Maybe you should stop wasting time and just bite the $16.95 bullet? Good luck

 

[Shawn]

That is why I always do an advanced RMA and then just send it back in the new HD's packaging.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

There is a link to places that sell the packaging materials on their web site. You just have to look around for it.

 

[ebaycj]

Originally posted by: Shawn
That is why I always do an advanced RMA and then just send it back in the new HD's packaging.

Yes, Advanced RMA FTW.