astromodder Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Are there any dangers of shipping computer monitors / old style iMacs face down? I mean would there be any damage to the CRT monitor like would the colors be messed up upon arrival or any magnetic issues? I would be doing this with about 5-6 inches of good sturdy padding underneath the entire thing. I ask because it is a lot easier to pack the old iMacs face down since the front is rather flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 When I moved, I place dmy monitor on the frotn see, glas down and strapped it in with the seat belt. Still works, and been through three moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astromodder Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 Ok, I'll just try it on a cheaper one first or a buyer who i'm pissed off at before i try it on a more expensive one. I only have 7 left that I'm selling and I don't plan on selling these anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow1100mfp Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 they should be fine, especially if they aren't used for a while before you ship them. when i bought my plasma tvs, the guys there said if i planned on moving or taking them anywhere after i set them up to let them cool off for atleast a few days first, then move it screen up if i have to lay it down, but thats plasmas, and crts are considerably older technology, correct? i say go for it, i've had a monitor on its front in storage for about 6 months now, and i plugged it in yesterday and it worked perfectly, if not better then before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 It'll be fine. I shifted a room full of the things in a pile in the back of a van and they all came threw without issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astromodder Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 ok, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rFayjW98ciLoNQLDZmFRKD Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 The worst that could possibly happen is you lay it on top of something that can scratch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderboy Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 The best way to ship electronics is to suspend the unit inside the box you are shipping it in to prevent the energy from an impact from transferring to the unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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