Re: WHere to find IIGS monitors?

[r_beaudry@hotmail.com (Rich Beaudry)]

DoNOT@feed.trolls (SlickRCBD) wrote in message news:<DoNOT-1908022335010001@12-248-65-251.client.attbi.com>...
> Any idea how to figure shipping charges? The actual monitor is 12 inches
> wide by  10 inches high by 14 & 3/4 long. However, I have the origonal box
> in the attic (used it to store xmas decorations, appliance boxes are
> useful for storage, I still have origional boxe for the IIGS as well) and
> it's MUCH larger. I REALLY don't feel like going for it right now to take
> measurements because it's always 20-30 degrees hotter in the attic than it
> is outside, and it's about 80 right now.
> 
> Anyody care to help me figure what size box is needed? The location to
> ship to Arlington Heights IL, or just figure Chicago.

I usually use 20x20x20, or sometimes 20x14x12, and stiffen the box w/
rigid styrofoam, then use either bubble wrap (large bubbles), or foam
to encase the monitor, and foam "peanuts" to fill the spaces.  I've
(so far) shipped about 15 monitors, and never had a problem.

25 lbs. in a 20x20x20 box, from my house to Chicago is (according to
the USPS web site) $25.75 for Priority Mail, or $19.41 Parcel Post. 
UPS is probably a bit cheaper, but USPS is easier for me.  Also, a
token couple of bucks for the box, packaging materials, etc., would be
nice :-)

Rich B.