First post, by Ultrax
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Hi all!
I recently acquired a Compaq Presario 433 all-in-one off of eBay, but due to somewhat-poor packaging and UPS being UPS, it arrived with a non-repairable smashed CRT as well as a heavily damaged case - and is now rendered parts only. 😠
I wasn't going to let this slide, so from another source, I have found a Presario 425, which is the same thing but with a 25 MHz i486.
Along with shipping it over USPS or even paying the premium for FedEx, what can be done to ensure it will get here in one piece and functioning? The way it's packed right now, it has about 3 inches of packing peanuts all the way around, a foam block that possible goes over the CRT screen down to the bottom of the box, and a small bit of foam padding (to be replaced with packing peanuts) over the top of the monitor which is all wrapped up in plastic.
I will ask the guy selling it if he can place this box in an even larger box, with 4-5 inches of packing peanuts all around the sides. But what can done to even further ensure that it will arrive in one piece? How much padding does it need on the bottom, top, and is there any other advice I can get?
Thanks in advance! 😜
Ultrax
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