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Offline zeltner

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Preferred shipping method for keyboards
« on: Wed, 06 July 2016, 11:45:41 »
So I have a 60% board that I built and would like to send to a friend. We are both in CONUS.

I have never shipped a board so I am curious if anyone who ships a lot of boards has a preferred carrier?
I noticed there are probably a few 'flat rate' boxes that would fit a 60% board (medium, large, board game box, etc). If you send flat rate is there a box that you prefer over the others?

Like I said I have never shipped a board before so I just want to minimize risk of something happening in shipping.
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Re: Preferred shipping method for keyboards
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 06 July 2016, 13:52:01 »
Flat rate boxes are great for heavy items but lighter items probably ship for less.

Bubble wrap and styrofoam peanuts do well but double-boxing is the ultimate, although it costs more because carriers go by volume as well as weight.
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Re: Preferred shipping method for keyboards
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 06 July 2016, 13:54:32 »
Just slap some wrapping paper on and call it a night.
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Re: Preferred shipping method for keyboards
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 06 July 2016, 14:49:19 »
We should introduce aerogel as packaging material.
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Re: Preferred shipping method for keyboards
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 06 July 2016, 14:49:54 »
Quote from: y11971alex on Wed, 06 July 2016, 14:49:19
We should introduce aerogel as packaging material.

And then have the keyboards float to their destination.
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Re: Preferred shipping method for keyboards
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 06 July 2016, 14:59:24 »
Quote from: romevi on Wed, 06 July 2016, 14:49:54
Quote from: y11971alex on Wed, 06 July 2016, 14:49:19
We should introduce aerogel as packaging material.

And then have the keyboards float to their destination.
Perhaps drones?  :p
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Re: Preferred shipping method for keyboards
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 07 July 2016, 12:22:09 »
Quote from: zeltner on Wed, 06 July 2016, 11:45:41
So I have a 60% board that I built and would like to send to a friend. We are both in CONUS.

I have never shipped a board so I am curious if anyone who ships a lot of boards has a preferred carrier?
I noticed there are probably a few 'flat rate' boxes that would fit a 60% board (medium, large, board game box, etc). If you send flat rate is there a box that you prefer over the others?

Like I said I have never shipped a board before so I just want to minimize risk of something happening in shipping.

I've sold a few Model M keyboards and shipped them in the USPS large flat rate boxes (game board) based on the advice of others. I was able to get two - three layers of large bubble wrap around them and they've all made it safely to their new owners.
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Re: Preferred shipping method for keyboards
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 07 July 2016, 12:23:47 »
usps prority
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Offline zeltner

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Re: Preferred shipping method for keyboards
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 07 July 2016, 13:34:40 »
Thanks. so sounds like usps priority using a game board box should work well.
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Re: Preferred shipping method for keyboards
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 07 July 2016, 13:44:03 »
Quote from: zeltner on Thu, 07 July 2016, 13:34:40
Thanks. so sounds like usps priority using a game board box should work well.
I wouldn't use the gameboard box for a 60% board the box would be too big, they are better suited for full size boards.

USPS also has a priority medium flat rate box (should be ~$15 shipped through paypal) which would be more appropriately sized for a 60% board.
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