[AusNOG] [OT] Overseas Server Shipping: Need a suitable box

[Jake Anderson]

did you factor in the cost of packaging the stuff you bought from them?
I didn't think so ;-P

On 12/09/12 11:49, Dan Irwin wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 11:19 AM, Dan Irwin <rummymobile at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I need a cardboard box suitable to securely ship a 1RU system overseas.
>>
> Posting a follow up.
>
> Pack and Send were able to help - after we overcame some obstacles.
>
> I specified I wanted a box about 10cm high - or thereabouts. That made
> the person on the phone immediately disregard all boxes higher than 10
> cm.. After going online, and seeing some replies from other noggers, I
> found a suitable box on their web site.
>
> After sitting on my order for a week, today I received a phone call
> telling me they were shipping my order. And, that shipping across town
> will cost $70. For a $17 box, bubble wrap, and peanuts. I have moved
> thousands of dollars of gear across town cheaper than that.
>
> Seriously bad service! Obviously some Pack and send franchieses are
> better than others.
>
> Thanks everyone for the advice.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dan
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