21 May
2006
21 May
'06
2:34 p.m.
So, I've got a rack of gear, which I need to ship to a guy in the
Netherlands (who also happens to be a list member:). Has anyone done
this before, and can you recommend any particular shipper?
The only one who's actually sent me a quote back was FEDEX, which wanted
$1500... which seems really high. The other ones I've filled out a
quote request for didn't ever send me a quote back.
Thanks,
Pat
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21 May
21 May
7:09 p.m.
Patrick Finnegan wrote:
So, I've got a rack of gear, which I need to ship
to a guy in the
Netherlands (who also happens to be a list member:). Has anyone done
this before, and can you recommend any particular shipper?
Patrick,
My shipping of minicomputers was about 20 to 25 years ago, so whatever
shipper
would not matter much. I did user Fedex most of the time, as the
customers were
more than happy to pay to get something in one piece quickly.
I would offer that as the main advise, that shipping it by surface will
involve
a transhipper via container, which will not be nearly as good as air
freight.
You an call the airlines directly for a quote, if you crate it in a way
that will
fit an air container. Racks usually dont ship on their sides well, so that
may not be an option.
Jim
22 May
22 May
2:46 a.m.
It was written....
You an call the airlines directly for a quote, if you
crate it in a way
that will
fit an air container. Racks usually dont ship on their sides well, so
that
may not be an option.
Unless it's changed from about 8 or 10 years ago... most of the HP9000's I
sold were shipped air the standard 6 foot rack fit fine upright in air
cargo. The optional tall racks (72 inches) did not.
$1500 to ship a six foot rack to netherlands? You're getting a deal.
Jay
2:56 a.m.
On Sunday 21 May 2006 22:46, Jay West wrote:
It was written....
The guy I'm sending them to isn't hoping to get them quickly - he'd be
happy to get them in a few months via a cargo ship. I don't think he
wants to pay for air freight on them.
Pat
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You an call the airlines directly for a quote, if
you crate it in a
way that will
fit an air container. Racks usually dont ship on their sides well,
so that
may not be an option.
Unless it's changed from about 8 or 10 years ago... most of the
HP9000's I sold were shipped air the standard 6 foot rack fit fine
upright in air cargo. The optional tall racks (72 inches) did not.
$1500 to ship a six foot rack to netherlands? You're getting a deal.
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