2U Server Shipping Boxes for HP DL380 Servers
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@smartkid808 you heading back to Arkansas?
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@scottalanmiller yea.. im closer to family that way.. Mom getting older and might need more help. I am actually here now on vacation, but head back to Hawaii tomorrow.
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@travisdh1 whats your take on using UShip?
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@smartkid808 said in 2U Server Shipping Boxes for HP DL380 Servers:
@travisdh1 whats your take on using UShip?
I don't remember them being around back then, this would've been ~15 years ago now, so it's been a while. So long as you pickup the insurance, you won't have an issue.... no carrier likes having to pay an insurance claim.
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@travisdh1 OK, Thanks.. I will look at them to. Its a shipping auction site thing.. I think thats what the show Shipping Wars used. Not sure. but yea.. I am liking this option.. Thanks so much for suggestion.
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See if you can sell the servers locally instead of shipping them. You could always remove disks or whatever else you want to keep and put in your luggage.
There is probably more money in the CPU, memory and the disks than in the box - of course depending on the config.
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@Pete-S said in 2U Server Shipping Boxes for HP DL380 Servers:
See if you can sell the servers locally instead of shipping them. You could always remove disks or whatever else you want to keep and put in your luggage.
There is probably more money in the CPU, memory and the disks than in the box - of course depending on the config.
Plenty of CTO servers are sold so people can configure them however they want.Basically the same price as whatever boxes were posted above lol not a terrible idea here
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@bnrstnr said in 2U Server Shipping Boxes for HP DL380 Servers:
@Pete-S said in 2U Server Shipping Boxes for HP DL380 Servers:
See if you can sell the servers locally instead of shipping them. You could always remove disks or whatever else you want to keep and put in your luggage.
There is probably more money in the CPU, memory and the disks than in the box - of course depending on the config.
Plenty of CTO servers are sold so people can configure them however they want.Basically the same price as whatever boxes were posted above lol not a terrible idea here
That was pretty funny. Same price for the server in a box as the empty box without the server
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Is it really worth shipping back rather than picking one up on the continent?
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@Pete-S - yea those boxes where kinda high in price.. I might be able to get some for free, just gotta wait, but no guarantee, so why I was checking here. To get a box to me, a quick estimate would cost $30-$40 to me, and about $40-60 back to here (via 2nd day, possibly cheaper by ground).. my job has an account and contract with FedEx so shipping out of the state is pretty cheap..
@scottalanmiller, If I can get the box for cheap, then yes it is. I also know the condition and usage of the servers, so kinda wanna keep them.
Was just hoping someone had a box or 2 laying around from new server installs.
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plus if i can make something like fright work, depending on cost, I can hopefully add other stuff to the pallet..
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@smartkid808 said in 2U Server Shipping Boxes for HP DL380 Servers:
@Pete-S - yea those boxes where kinda high in price.. I might be able to get some for free, just gotta wait, but no guarantee, so why I was checking here. To get a box to me, a quick estimate would cost $30-$40 to me, and about $40-60 back to here (via 2nd day, possibly cheaper by ground).. my job has an account and contract with FedEx so shipping out of the state is pretty cheap..
@scottalanmiller, If I can get the box for cheap, then yes it is. I also know the condition and usage of the servers, so kinda wanna keep them.
Was just hoping someone had a box or 2 laying around from new server installs.
I've got a server box, but it's for a 1u Dell R620
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@travisdh1 said in 2U Server Shipping Boxes for HP DL380 Servers:
I've got a server box, but it's for a 1u Dell R620
@travisdh1 Rats.. Thanks for for all the info.. I am looking into those options.
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Thanks guys, I picked up 2 from Aventis Systems. Took them a while to ship it, but should have it next week. TrippLite was awesome and is sending me the boxes for free to actually ship my UPS up since it would only cost me $12 to send up.
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@smartkid808 We should get Aventis in here to say hello!
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@scottalanmiller said in 2U Server Shipping Boxes for HP DL380 Servers:
@smartkid808 We should get Aventis in here to say hello!
I have reached out to them, and will see what they say. Also reached out to TrippLite
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@scottalanmiller said in 2U Server Shipping Boxes for HP DL380 Servers:
@smartkid808 We should get Aventis in here to say hello!
Kevin is pretty nice.. Dealt with him on several occasions, originally not buying anything. Decided to use him since he didn't have a pushy sales man attitude and always understanding of my needs and price constraints..
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@smartkid808 said in 2U Server Shipping Boxes for HP DL380 Servers:
@scottalanmiller said in 2U Server Shipping Boxes for HP DL380 Servers:
@smartkid808 We should get Aventis in here to say hello!
I have reached out to them, and will see what they say. Also reached out to TrippLite
Awesome!
