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decided to use an air port to fly somewhere and I need to get some expensive things I own there (electronics, audio equipment) tha i dont want to wait for weeks to arrive. I have a computer and it is a good computer a "Gaming" PC if you willi m a huge nerd. Anyways everyone is telling me that if I try to put my computer on an AIR PLANE and ship it even though its just a 2 hour flight that they might put the box opside down and gently caress with it and drop it and throw it. Does this stiill happen in TYOLO 2015? I really dont want to see my 2000 dollar computer thrown to a wolf and be all smashed OR not evcen arrive because someone stole it. Also would they open it up since I have a lot of components and I dont want it to be hosed with would they open it up and try to scan things? Do they take out ur motherboard and power it on to make sure it isnt a bomb? I dont know what happens if you try this. Someone else suggested "UPS" but I heard those guys like to throw your packages. YOu can specify a amount that the package is worth it, what happens if they lose your package? Do they kcik you that money ? Could someone lie and put like "40,000 dollars in uranium" but then its not uranium its just a bunch of gatorades? And they lose the package? Could you get 40K cool ones? I dont wanna game the system but ive watched al ot of crime shows and "I almost got caught" and sometimes they have clever tricks up the sleeves like an evil felix the cat. Im wondering what anyone would suggest is a good way to get my computer and other expensive stuff shipped? Im shipping some of it via a Truck but its my big stuff like bed and furniteure, it will take a week or so and I dont want to not have my computer or anything fun when I move . I guess the TLDR is does TSA / baggage badly in this day and age and will gently caress up an expensive computer, or do they have lots of laws nad lregulations that protect you against that stuff? Or is the airport not even responsible for loving up your package? If you put a computer upside down in a box, and it has components inside of it which they do they can break off easily or get jostled up. I would like to trust "UPS" because it seems to be cheaper th an achecked baggage with an aiport, but it seems that even then it is like a cool 100-200 dollars to ship. I didnt realize that to get a frickin computer and mixer across the United States they would have to be so many issues. Otherwise I have to wait about 2 weeks for the way my stuff is arirving and I dont want to not have essential things like computer and TV for 2 weeks of my life. That would be a hard pill to swalow and its going to be cold its already 20 degrees, no one can do anything in that weather you got to stay inside.
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Nov 18, 2015 09:04
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What a Nerd.
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Nov 18, 2015 09:09
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take ur gaming rig in carryon no one will mind
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Nov 18, 2015 09:10
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mdm posted:take ur gaming rig in carryon no one will mind I thought carry on had to be small enough to fit under the seati n front of you. Also, they wouldnt think its a bomb and try to open it up and scan it? It sounds like taking it as a carry on is like making a clock in this day and age someone thing its a bomb
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Nov 18, 2015 09:11
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just take all the parts out wrap them up securely and ship it insured with ups?
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Nov 18, 2015 10:01
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or killurself
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Nov 18, 2015 10:02
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Nation posted:just take all the parts out wrap them up securely and ship it insured with ups? Confirmed. Disassemble and ship components well packed. If you put it in checked luggage as is its gonna come out wrecked. If you ship it as is via any normal carrier the poo poo is gonna get wrecked. You could find some courier that moves scientific gear, get some data recorders going to measure how hard they throw it etc. At that point the shipping cost will be more than your computer though.
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Nov 18, 2015 14:32
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shut up dumbass OP
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Nov 18, 2015 14:34
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I remember eon's ago (50yrs) getting packages for Christmas / Birthdays from my uncle, and they ALWAYS came looking like an elephant sat on them. Now I buy loads from Amazon, and it comes like it was teleported to my door, even from USPS. It is better now, or is Amazon so big they tell USPS they will gently caress their poo poo up if they screw with their shipments? (Or bribe them?)
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Nov 18, 2015 14:52
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I miss the carefree days of the early 80's when I took this on a plane sticking out of my carry-on. I mean, sure some little fat kid wasn't likely to shoot up a plane back then, but still. God I miss that water-gun.
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Nov 18, 2015 14:56
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Is that an Entertech watergun? The look, the feel, the sound, so real! Be the first one on your block to be the last one on your block!
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Nov 18, 2015 15:10
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Give Pat a Job posted:I miss the carefree days of the early 80's when I took this on a plane sticking out of my carry-on. I mean, sure some little fat kid wasn't likely to shoot up a plane back then, but still. God I miss that water-gun. It wasn't that we were more carefree, just less hysterical. As you no doubt remember, there were lots of folks hijacking planes in the 70s and 80s and also blowing them up, so it's probably just that global levels of Stupid have increased. On the plus side, there are now jobs for TSA screeners.
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Nov 18, 2015 15:14
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Saga posted:It wasn't that we were more carefree, just less hysterical. As you no doubt remember, there were lots of folks hijacking planes in the 70s and 80s and also blowing them up, so it's probably just that global levels of Stupid have increased. Back then hijackers had demands.
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Nov 18, 2015 15:33
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Network Pesci posted:Is that an Entertech watergun? The look, the feel, the sound, so real! Be the first one on your block to be the last one on your block! Sure was and they were fantastic.
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Nov 18, 2015 15:34
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Measure it and get a box that is 4-6 inches wider in each dimension. Wrap the computer in two layers of bubble wrap. Put a layer of packing peanuts on the bottom of box, lay bubble wrapped computer on that, then pour in enough peanuts to fill in the sides and top. You should have to press a bit when taping the box so use lots of peanuts. Tape box well. Insure computer for its value but realize if you file a damage/loss claim you need proof of value so ideally receipts for everything or at least a website selling what you have.
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Nov 18, 2015 15:59
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Nation posted:just take all the parts out wrap them up securely and ship it insured with ups?
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Nov 18, 2015 16:00
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UPS quickest service every time. If you know someone who does that on the regular you can get very decent prices
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Nov 18, 2015 16:05
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BigBoss posted:Back then hijackers had demands. the end of times is a demand
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Nov 18, 2015 16:07
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you should just game remotely, OP
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Nov 18, 2015 16:08
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Buy a extra seat for it.
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Nov 18, 2015 16:11
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I told a TSA agent I was late for a plane (which I was) while he was frisking me, then he started groping my penis area. I said "what the hell" then he pointed to a little display with a drawing of a human on it "you see that red circle?!... I don't know what that is! You could be hiding a .34 magnum in there!" Then he scoffed and let me go. I didn't know how to feel.
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Nov 18, 2015 16:13
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Baba Ganoush posted:I told a TSA agent I was late for a plane (which I was) while he was frisking me, then he started groping my penis area. I said "what the hell" then he pointed to a little display with a drawing of a human on it "you see that red circle?!... I don't know what that is! You could be hiding a .34 magnum in there!" Was he gay?
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Nov 18, 2015 20:55
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Bishop posted:Measure it and get a box that is 4-6 inches wider in each dimension. Wrap the computer in two layers of bubble wrap. Put a layer of packing peanuts on the bottom of box, lay bubble wrapped computer on that, then pour in enough peanuts to fill in the sides and top. You should have to press a bit when taping the box so use lots of peanuts. Tape box well. Insure computer for its value but realize if you file a damage/loss claim you need proof of value so ideally receipts for everything or at least a website selling what you have. Yeah, you could do all this normal sane poo poo but
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Nov 18, 2015 21:10
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Maybe yo u should have just gotten a laptop or bought the thing after you got there, OP.
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Nov 18, 2015 21:17
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Baba Ganoush posted:I told a TSA agent I was late for a plane (which I was) while he was frisking me, then he started groping my penis area. I said "what the hell" then he pointed to a little display with a drawing of a human on it "you see that red circle?!... I don't know what that is! You could be hiding a .34 magnum in there!" you didn't get a rough handie as well? drat, for shame. TSA going easy on people these days. last time they stuck their hand in my rear end, massaged my prostate (to make sure it wasn't a bomb, it was large) and felt around to make sure "i wasn't hiding an assault rifle" up there but yeah being delayed while your plane is ready sucks. the one thing though is they won't take off is baggage is on the plane but the passenger isn't for safety reasons (b/c obviously if they aren't on the plane then their luggage could be a bomb because you know, no one would dare suicide like that!) I've had several planes delayed because of this and it's annoying as gently caress.
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Nov 18, 2015 21:18
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That stick they waffle around your bag only detecta bombs not weed. Good for weed flyers but bad for bomb enthusiasts.
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Nov 18, 2015 22:09
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Slartibuttfest posted:Was he gay? Obviously.
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Nov 19, 2015 01:00
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Pretty sure if you put your tower in your suitcase and pad it with some clothes it'll be fine. Baggage handlers get a bad rap imo. Also USPS (probably UPS, too) will get anything from point A to point B in the continental USA in less than 3 days, excluding freight stuff (which your computer isn't).
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Nov 19, 2015 01:22
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I ship a lot of items on a regular basis, including big, heavy electronics. Just wrap your computer in a shitload of bubble wrap and fill in the gaps between the bubble wrap and the box with styrofoam. Use a ton of packing tape and some strapping tape on the box. Get insurance because it's only a couple of bucks extra. This poo poo isn't rocket science.
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Nov 19, 2015 01:39
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Didn't you post in that other thread about being homeless or something, OP?
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Nov 19, 2015 05:07
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Drunk Nerds posted:Didn't you post in that other thread about being homeless or something, OP? I'm moving to another state to start a new life but I have no job and am going to have tos tart over on disability because I can't work currently due to 3 back to back srugeries that did not correct my issue and i'm always taking tons of pain medicines and want to stop that so I am trying to get healtheir and go to live with my family so not homeless, but my status is Homeless since I will have no income and no way to pay rent. I was stating I could be on the brink of this because you cant colelct unemployement if you claim you are phyusically able to work but arent. Being in las vegas and in that guys situation is impressive i am too weak to make it here and got to curl up like a big baby and go live with my family in my 30s. It sucks and I feel like I failed my life. FIRST TIME posted:I ship a lot of items on a regular basis, including big, heavy electronics. Just wrap your computer in a shitload of bubble wrap and fill in the gaps between the bubble wrap and the box with styrofoam. Use a ton of packing tape and some strapping tape on the box. Get insurance because it's only a couple of bucks extra. This poo poo isn't rocket science. I dont want it to disappear between here and there because it is something that I have so much invested into and wont be able to get again for a long time. I didnt really know about the insurance so that is cool. Im actually thinking of just taking my video cards, memory, hard drives out and put them into electrostatic wrap and some foam or something in a suitcase as a carry on and then ship my tower (its a full size tower that weighs like 20-30 pounds) with the mobo/cpu and power supply since that is less likely to be damaged than hving all the extra cards and hard drves floating around. It seems like it will be about 60 dollars for UPS ground and 70 for 3rd day, I imagine that is sufficient since next day and second day air are like 200 dollars yoloer420 posted:Confirmed. Disassemble and ship components well packed. If you put it in checked luggage as is its gonna come out wrecked. If you ship it as is via any normal carrier the poo poo is gonna get wrecked. Yeah this is what I'm kind of doing, but the case is just so huge and getting it through the airport I can't take it as a carry on. I dont want to check it after doing some google internet searches and finding that there has been some damaged computers and im at a major air port (Las vegas) so a good chance of high traffic near thanksgiving and someone throwing it upside down, I just heard you shouldnt ship a fully assembled Gaming PC with a check in and I cant fit it onto a caryr on so going to take it apart and rebuild i Thanks for all of the good advice and friendly discussion
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Nov 19, 2015 08:30
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Have you tried using a cloud service? I hear they are really helpful and there won't be anything to crush it in a cloud so maybe try that? All the IT professionals are going on about it so I hope this helps you Meowbot.
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PowerBuilder3 posted:I remember eon's ago (50yrs) getting packages for Christmas / Birthdays from my uncle, and they ALWAYS came looking like an elephant sat on them. USPS still fucks up shipments all the time. Don't use USPS. Fedex / UPS is your best bet if you're worried about the package you're shipping wrap it in styrafoam / peanuts first.
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