RE: Cross-country shipping of large network/computer gear?

["Christopher Bird" <seabird () msn com>]

I have used Federal Express to great effect in the past. I have tended
to stay away from Airborne because the local people here in Dallas
didn't know not to turn printers full of toner on their sides. Since
Airborne packed them, I felt they should not have been full of toner,
but that is another story!

Chris

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nanog () merit edu [mailto:owner-nanog () merit edu] On 
> Behalf Of Matthew Zito
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 1:19 PM
> To: Nanog () merit edu
> Subject: Cross-country shipping of large network/computer gear?
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> 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
>
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> Matthew Zito
> GridApp Systems
> Email: mzito () gridapp com
> Cell: 646-220-3551
> Phone: 212-358-8211 x 359
> http://www.gridapp.com