Will UPS ship a scanner in its original box...

[Dood]

...with no other packing, double-boxing, etc? I sold a new scanner on ebay and it is, of course, in the original box. But last time I tried to ship a computer part via UPS, they were VERY picky on the packaging.

Does anyone know their rules on something like this?

 

[XMan]

I pick up packages at the UPS center 3-4 times a week.

I see quite a few computer parts in original packaging - monitors, printers, scanners, etc.

 

[DaejangNim]

fedex does, so ups probably does too

 

[Sluggo]

The real question here should be whether or not YOU are brave enough to ship a scanner in its original packaging with UPS.

 

[kaiotes]

yes

 

[Dood]

<< The real question here should be whether or not YOU are brave enough to ship a scanner in its original packaging with UPS. >>



Good point.

 

[Mday]

the scanner i got was shipped in it's original packaging.

some devices are packed for shipping. some are not.

most monitors are, for example. so was the scanner.

 

[stso]

UPS delivered a CD-RW to me with original box ...

 

[woodie1]

I just got a new printer via UPS packed in only the original box.

 

[crypticlogin]

I think they probably will accept it, but do what most online retailers do and ship it in a second box with packing peanuts. It might irritate the buyer that they've got this monstrous box and a few pounds of foam, but at least the scanner has a decent chance of making it there! Plus, it's nice that the original box doesn't have a UPS sticker on it that tears when you try to remove it.

 

[vegetation]

Like mentioned, if it's packed for shipping and not very small (i.e. easily crushable) it should be fine. Most scanners, printers, and monitors always come like this. You could double-box but they are often awkward sized, leading to many more pounds of shipment weight than necessary.

 

[MuffD]

I wouldn't send anything ofn value with UPS. Those guys are the worst!