Advice on taking computer please.
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Advice on taking computer please.
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Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
Originally Posted by Eric the Viking
Hi
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
Ive thought of this myself.
The cost to pack it and ship it, I am considering selling mine and just getting a laptop.
But I wouldnt mind seeing the replies.
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
Originally Posted by Eric the Viking
Hi
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
i loved to hear any thoughts on this. We were thinking of taking ours.
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I sent mine from Australia to England back in 1999 when I moved here....in fact I sent about 7 boxes all by air. The computer (including monitor) was bubble wrapped to within and inch of it's life. The boxes looked pretty beat about when they arrived in the UK and one box had a puncture hole in it but the computer worked fine - but I did use a LOT of bubblewrap.
This time, we are sending my OH's computer (by sea freight) and I will buy a lap top when I arrive in Australia.
This time, we are sending my OH's computer (by sea freight) and I will buy a lap top when I arrive in Australia.
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
Originally Posted by ElshaUK
I sent mine from Australia to England back in 1999 when I moved here....in fact I sent about 7 boxes all by air. The computer (including monitor) was bubble wrapped to within and inch of it's life. The boxes looked pretty beat about when they arrived in the UK and one box had a puncture hole in it but the computer worked fine - but I did use a LOT of bubblewrap.
This time, we are sending my OH's computer (by sea freight) and I will buy a lap top when I arrive in Australia.
This time, we are sending my OH's computer (by sea freight) and I will buy a lap top when I arrive in Australia.
So many choices, so little time to choose!
Jayne
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
Originally Posted by Eric the Viking
Hi
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
You will find if it is a desktop they(the airline) will refuse to allow it in the passenger compartment as it will not fit in overhead lockers and you can't carry it.
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
I remember watching a man arguing with Emirates staff on the issue of a desktop as hand luggage - they asked how he would feel if it fell from a locker onto his head......
As for hold luggage - the risk of damamge is quite high. Mine came by air freight, but the shippers had a special wooden crate, constructed so that it could only be loaded one way up, and it was fine. Otherwise it'll cost you a lot (cos of the weight as part of your baggage allowance) and has a high risk of getting broken.
As for hold luggage - the risk of damamge is quite high. Mine came by air freight, but the shippers had a special wooden crate, constructed so that it could only be loaded one way up, and it was fine. Otherwise it'll cost you a lot (cos of the weight as part of your baggage allowance) and has a high risk of getting broken.
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
If its an expensive computer remember to take out electrical derangement insurance whether it is going by sea or air. Ours went by sea and wouldnt work when we got here so thankfully we got the full cost off the insurance and got a new one, and thankfully I had copied the entire contents onto our laptops, and also backed up really important stuff on disc.
Some people take the hard drive out and carry this in their hand luggage, thus if the puter is fooked you have all ur info
Some people take the hard drive out and carry this in their hand luggage, thus if the puter is fooked you have all ur info
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
Originally Posted by Eric the Viking
Hi
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
PC arrived at the other side with a big dent put it still worked.
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
Originally Posted by Eric the Viking
Hi
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
Take the hard drive out and carry it as hand luggage, check the rest.
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
I take it most folks who take laptops just take them as hand luggage?
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we shipped one, and carried (a very compact) one in luggage... no problems at all... I considered carrying it in hand luggage, but chose a book and ipod instead.
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
Originally Posted by Siren & Brian
Take the hard drive out and carry it as hand luggage, check the rest.
Thanks for that.
Jayne
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
Originally Posted by Eric the Viking
Hi
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
Does anyone have any experience of taking a computer on a flight. I have packed one which my sons use and the shippers are coming next week to take that away, but I am taking my other one in my luggage. Is there any restrictions on taking things like that? I realise I take a risk with damage etc and lose of bags with it in but I really need it for work etc when I get there. Has anyone else took one through to OZ in luggage?
Jayne
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Re: Advice on taking computer please.
Originally Posted by mick_newcastle
I build and repair PC's - so To be honest - ive decided to strip mine down bubble rap the components - hd, memory, motherboard and Flatscreen monitor and then buy a new case and re-assemble when I get there.
They are so much a part of our lives we couldnt do without one.
Jayne