By
eHow Personal Finance Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Use a heavy corrugated cardboard box with extra space for protective material.
Step2
Make sure the weight capacity of the box, usually printed on the bottom, exceeds your computer and accessories.
Step3
Remove, cover or cross out old shipping labels from the outside of the box.
Step4
Wrap computer in bubble wrap or other cushioning material, covering all sides. Seal with tape.
Step5
Wrap mouse, keyboard and other accessories separately.
Step6
Fill open space in box with bubble wrap, polystyrene "peanuts" or "noodles," crumpled newspaper or other cushioning material.
Step7
Make sure the computer can't move inside the box.
Step8
Put a duplicate shipping label with your telephone number inside box.
Step9
Seal box with pressure-sensitive reinforced tape, water-activated paper tape or other strong packaging tape.
Step10
Cover seams with extra tape.
Step11
Mark complete return and delivery addresses on a single label.
Step12
Mark "FRAGILE" on all sides of the box.
Comments
Vellegazelle said
on 12/28/2006 As a former postal clerk, I can give you a couple more pointers. As far as sufficient packing materials, you know you have enough around your item if when you shake the entire shipping container, you neither HEAR or FEEL anything shifting or bumping around. If you do, ADD more packing material until your item is tightly packed. This will help prevent your item from being crushed or broken.