Question Shipping big workstation from US to EU

[caskaldesign]

Hello,

I'm moving from US to Europe and I'm trying to figure out the best way to ship a workstation overseas.

So far the idea is to buy a flight case and add some expandable foam on the sides.

I don't want to open the workstation to take any parts since I don't have too much experience and this was built custom, it was originally sent from EU to US and it was fine, so hoping continues that way now that I need to ship back.

Any thoughts regarding:
1) Best methods to ship
2) Specifics on the flight case
3) Any companies (Fedex, UPS, DHL)

Would be super helpful.

Thanks!

 

[USAFRet]

I'm moving from US to Europe and I'm trying to figure out the best way to ship a workstation overseas.

So far the idea is to buy a flight case and add some expandable foam on the sides.

Take it to a place that ships internationally, and let the experts pack it.

DHL, UPS, whatever.

 

[dingo07]

Yeah, let someone else pack it... BUT there should be at least 4" of foam around the entire PC to be safe, inside a hard case like a Pelican or road case. You don't want to use the blue expandable foam in your picture either - you want open-cell foam like a pick-and-pack- that has give so the computer and the items inside it can move with the bumps a little.

I'm surprised in your line of work, with the clients you appear to have worked with, you haven't seen a road case of gear... what gives Ezequiel?