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Thread ID: 103521 2009-09-26 22:00:00 Sending Computers, there has to be a better way? pantera989 (14533) Press F1
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814233 2009-09-26 22:00:00 I need to send my computer from Dunedin to Wellington, but when i rang up 4 different courier companies i was astonished to find that the cheapest was $150 going right up to almost $300. Now although i might not have the smallest computer weighing in at about 20 kg and dimensions of 720x330x360mm, this still seems a ridicules price.

Is there a cheaper way to send computers?
pantera989 (14533)
814234 2009-09-26 22:13:00 Probably cheaper to purchase the seat next to you on the plane and take it that way gary67 (56)
814235 2009-09-26 22:53:00 Hi,try NZ Post,I had a computer sent from Nelson to Waiheke Island about 18 months ago for under $100. ruup (1827)
814236 2009-09-26 23:15:00 Purchase a seat - grab a seat $50 each way and put the case unit into cargo, keyb and mouse can be carryon. Screen get it there. That would of been my method at uni instead of using laptops which I never needed the portability. But having said that if all you do is usual stuff laptops should be fast enof even a 03/04 model with enof RAM.

You can always go parcel post instead of tracking courier which may be cheaper, the insurance may be $300 only but you can top it up if you wish or forgo it. But $50 a while back for each decent size box is about right I think, for the PC box may be more ... Seriously if you send a digital camera like a SLR to Auckland via courier signature track/trace that alone might be $35NZ.

The shops that offer free postage are pretty good after all but then the risk of sending it back for a RMA .......
Nomad (952)
814237 2009-09-27 00:27:00 Try Courier Post 2 day service.
I regularly get PCs and screens sent from AucKland to South Canterbury for
$20-25
Mind you 20Ks for a pc does seem a little heavy.

Cheers
HH
Happy Harry (321)
814238 2009-09-27 03:25:00 I send them quite often from the bottom of the SOuth - been all the way up to Auckland.
Last one was Te Awamutu.

WEIGH it.
I'd be very surprised if it is 20KG.

Most I pay is $37 from Post Haste.
pctek (84)
814239 2009-09-27 03:48:00 Mainfreight estimate is just over $100 www.mainfreightprecision.co.nz based on your dimensions and weight.

Is your PC case made out of armour plated steel or something like that? 20kg is a lot of weight for a PC.
somebody (208)
814240 2009-09-27 04:05:00 Don't call it a "computer" and I'm sure it will be less. decibel (11645)
814241 2009-09-27 05:34:00 20kg, I thought that was the screen included. :D and like 2 boxes. Nomad (952)
814242 2009-09-27 20:06:00 Remove the concrete bricks from inside the case... inphinity (7274)
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