25 May
2006
25 May
'06
2:50 a.m.
In article <200605242244.31058.pat at computer-refuge.org>,
Patrick Finnegan <pat at computer-refuge.org> writes:
The best way to ship a monitor/CRT is to find a box
that was used to ship a
monitor, and re-use it (including the foam).
Well, the best way to ship it is clearly in the original packing
material. But honestly, unless the item is NIB, that doesn't happen
even 5% of the time.
I'm fairly certain that the delivery agencies that have brought stuff to
my house don't purposely treat the peanut packed items with care and the
other stuff with disregard. I'm betting that they all received equal
treatment. Stuff packed with block styrofoam always had more voids
and "give" in the items that arrived and some have arrived damaged.
Those that have been sent wrapped in bubblewarap and placed in a box
with all voids packed with at least 3" of peanuts have arrived in
perfect condition.
My assertions about "best" packing methods are based entirely on my
experience with what I've recieved and are not theoretical. My sample
is fairly large, being more than 20 but less than 100 items shipped.
(I haven't bothered to calculate an exact count.) Your experience may
vary and of course no matter what the packing method if the packer is
a dufus that doesn't take any care in packing, then the method of
packing doesn't matter. Weak boxes. Used boxes. Voids in the box.
Little or no padding. Weak taping of seams. etc.
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