How to ship electronics
Friday, July 30, 2010
When shipping electronics it is very important that they are packaged well. Because of the very large spectrum of electronics in the world, I will mainly be focusing on shipping smaller electronics (such as a laptop, gaming system, MP3 player, etc.) rather than larger electronics (such as a television).
The first step to shipping an electronic item is to choose a box. It is important that you choose the appropriate sized box so that your item will be shipped safely and securely. If you are shipping something, for example: a laptop, it may be a good idea to choose a box that is a little larger than the computer so that you will have room for "padding" and packaging materials. Overall, it is a good idea to have a box that is a little larger than the item so you can add "peanuts", bubble-wrap, or other materials that will ensure that your electronic device arrives in one piece.
Packing the item itself is the most important step. If there is not enough supportive material inside the box, then the electronic device will be more likely to move around in the box and be shaken, possibly causing the item to break. Suggested packing materials include "peanuts" (the packing peanuts, not the food), bubble-wrap, and crumpled-up paper. It is important to make sure that there is adequate material so that if the box is dropped or hit by something, then the material will absorb the shock and the item will remain intact.
After you have completed the previous steps you can now seal the box up. When taping the flaps of the box you should not only put tape going along in the direction of the flap, but also put another strip of tape crossing over the flap for extra support. This way your taping should look like a "+" pattern, instead of just a "-". Also, be sure that you put enough tape down. On the sides of the box next to the side with the flaps which you are taping, you should extend the tape down at least a couple inches so that the tape does not come off the box.
After packaging up your items, you can then add the postage, address, and other necessary information that will be needed to ship your electronics. Depending on the size of the box, the shipping cost will vary. Once you have put the required information on the box you can take your package to the post office to be shipped or have it shipped by a delivery service of your choice, such as UPS or FedEx.
SOURCE:-
http://www.helium.com/items/1868761-how-to-ship-electronics
The first step to shipping an electronic item is to choose a box. It is important that you choose the appropriate sized box so that your item will be shipped safely and securely. If you are shipping something, for example: a laptop, it may be a good idea to choose a box that is a little larger than the computer so that you will have room for "padding" and packaging materials. Overall, it is a good idea to have a box that is a little larger than the item so you can add "peanuts", bubble-wrap, or other materials that will ensure that your electronic device arrives in one piece.
Packing the item itself is the most important step. If there is not enough supportive material inside the box, then the electronic device will be more likely to move around in the box and be shaken, possibly causing the item to break. Suggested packing materials include "peanuts" (the packing peanuts, not the food), bubble-wrap, and crumpled-up paper. It is important to make sure that there is adequate material so that if the box is dropped or hit by something, then the material will absorb the shock and the item will remain intact.
After you have completed the previous steps you can now seal the box up. When taping the flaps of the box you should not only put tape going along in the direction of the flap, but also put another strip of tape crossing over the flap for extra support. This way your taping should look like a "+" pattern, instead of just a "-". Also, be sure that you put enough tape down. On the sides of the box next to the side with the flaps which you are taping, you should extend the tape down at least a couple inches so that the tape does not come off the box.
After packaging up your items, you can then add the postage, address, and other necessary information that will be needed to ship your electronics. Depending on the size of the box, the shipping cost will vary. Once you have put the required information on the box you can take your package to the post office to be shipped or have it shipped by a delivery service of your choice, such as UPS or FedEx.
SOURCE:-
http://www.helium.com/items/1868761-how-to-ship-electronics