[sharky]

anyone have experience in shipping a computer? cost? (ballpark fiqure)precautions? recommendations?

[hewee]

Don't know but if make me a nice system and give it to me don't worry about the cost of shipping because I will pay for it.

[sleekluxury]

If you get a PC shipped keep or make a copy of all the forms that come within or mainly on the box. You may need these later on.

[John Sparkman]

If you are in the US and you know the weight click on the link below and fill out the form.

http://wwwapps.ups.com/calTimeCost?loc=en_US

Make sure you insure it.

John

[tdi_veedub]

Don't forget to buy extra insurance incase the package goes missing or is damaged. Most carriers by default only insure upto $100.00. If you want more insurance, you must specify the exact monetary value you want insured and they charge so much extra per $, per pound.

Also, proper packaging goes a long way to ensure it is not damaged, especially if shipping with ground carriers. The road is not a very smooth surface, especially in a trailer. ..No matter how much insurance you buy, if the carrier deems the packaging unfit, they will not pay out a claim on it.