Suggestions for Shipping Servers (2x 2U's) from Christchurch to Auckland

Moodkiller on 12/12/2023 - 20:49
Last edited 12/12/2023 - 21:14 by 1 other user

Currently looking for some options to ship 2x 2U Servers (800mm x 500mm x 150mm @ 25kg's each) from Christchurch up to Auckland. I got a quote from Pack & Send for about $415 which includes packaging… The Interisland is looking to be around the same cost (plus 15 hours travel one way), so doesnt make sense to make the trip there.

I have just had a thought of doing the following:

• Keep an eye out for the cheap one-way Jetstar Flights to Christchurch (don't need a suitcase)
• Book a vehicle that needs to be transferred between islands with the ferry covered and bring the servers back that way.
• Profit

Open to any other ideas / suggestions / offers.

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  Wakrak on 12/12/2023 - 21:18

  Might be worth asking on Geekzone as well

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    Moodkiller on 12/12/2023 - 21:32

    Good point, thanks for suggestion.

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  Toddy47 on 12/12/2023 - 21:44

  +2

  It should cost about $80 to send 2 servers using the factory packaging, I can potentially help with that but it would add more cost as I'd have to send 2x server boxes (with the foam, etc) down to Chch for the sender to pack them into and then have the servers shipped to yourself.

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    ABCDEFG on 13/12/2023 - 07:44

    This is going to be by far the cheapest way OP. If you can find someone with a corporate shipping account who can do it for cost, or even cost plus a bit, it will be way cheaper.