Well I recieved lots of computer hardware including laptops/desktops with fedex when I was living in Turkey from USA without any problem, 300 pounds is quite heavy and I assume this is a couple of thousands computer gear so the best would be fedex, imho.
Mehmet Akcin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Temkin, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'N. Richard Solis'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Matthew Zito" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 2:53 PM Subject: RE: Cross-country shipping of large network/computer gear? > > FWIW we've had FedEx destroy hundreds of thousands of dollars of gear in > transit (all shipped with full insurance and properly packed). They're > extremely slow to pay their insurance claims on large amounts, as well. > > This has happened to us at least 5 times so far - cross-country, > cross-state, and international. > > Choose carefully. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: N. Richard Solis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 2:27 PM > To: Matthew Zito > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Cross-country shipping of large network/computer gear? > > > > FedEx will be your best bet. Trust me. > > You COULD do a counter to counter shipment via an airline cargo desk. > That MIGHT be cheaper but you will still have to transport it from your > spot to their pickup and back again on the other side. > > Rail is not an option because it is across country. Ground/Highway is not an > option because it is across country. > > Your only choice is by air. > > Use FedEx. Life is short. > > -Richard > > > Matthew Zito wrote: > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > I was wondering if anyone could provide any advice or suggestions on > > shipping heavy/bulky equipment (~300 pounds, about a half-rack worth of > > gear) on short notice cross-country? We're obviously looking to minimize > > cost, but realistically it can't be in transit for more than two > days. > Are > there any companies or methods people would recommend? Thanks in > advance > for the help. > > Thanks again, > Matt > > -- > Matthew > Zito > GridApp Systems > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cell: 646-220-3551 > > Phone: 212-358-8211 x 359 > http://www.gridapp.com > > >
