Can I mail an external hard drive?

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Can I mail an external hard drive?

We recommend shipping the drive in its original manufacturer’s packaging. If this is not possible, pack the hard drive in a sturdy corrugated cardboard box twice the size of the drive, with heavy foam padding, bubble wrap or other anti-vibration materials.

How do I ship a hard drive safely?

Place the drive in a bubble wrap envelope or a box lined with bubble wrap. Do not use packing pellets, peanuts, air bags, or newspaper. Place the packing slip inside the package, and seal the box with nylon or vinyl tape along all edges and openings. Place the label on the outside of the package.

Is it safe to Courier hard drive?

Please place your hard drive in an anti-static bag or Cover to avoid ESD or static electricity to damage during transit. Wrap each hard drive individually with a few layers of bubble wrap. And finally, choose good Courier company who can handle hard drives safely.

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Can I safely mail a flash drive?

Use a small padded mailer (NOT a cardboard CD mailer; they provide no crush protection), or a small box (the kind they used to use for cassette tapes is about right for most flash drives), wrap the flash drive well in padding (more if in a box), and mail it as a small package.

Is it safe to ship SSD?

SSD’s have no moving parts so no damage of the drive will occur when bubble wrap isn’t used. I once had a pair of SSDs in clamshell packs, put in an envelope and just thrown into my apartment. They are fine.

How do I ship NVME SSD?

Locate the smallest box where you can fit it.

  1. Wrap the NVME in bubble wrap that it is loosely fit inside that little box.
  2. Package that little box inside a larger box with more bubble wrap.
  3. Optional, if you have foam around, cut a slot, fit the little box in it, and then package the thing for delivery.
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How do I send a USPS flash drive?

How to Mail a Flash Drive in an Envelope

  1. Go to your local office supply store and purchase a small, padded envelope.
  2. Address the envelope, then put the flash drive in the padded envelope and seal it.
  3. Take the package to the nearest Post Office, FedEx or UPS location.