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How to package electronics with no static bag?

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mpeg4v3

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Honestly I think there should be a FAQ or something about this in the FS/FT forum, but I didn't see one so I'll ask here...

Basically, for the first real time I'm going to sell some computer electronics I have around here. Multiple motherboards, many with CPU and RAM on them. A few questions about this:

1.) What can I package electronics in if I don't have any static bags? I heard newspaper, but I'm kind of sketchy about that.
2.) When I ship it out, should I take the CPU and RAM off and put them in separate bundles in the same package? Or is it okay to leave them all plugged in?
3.) I really don't have any feedback anywhere in regards to selling stuff, does this tend to keep people away from sales? I'm willing to give out phone number and such incase people are worried, is this a good idea or should I do something else?
 
Try bubble wrap.

As for leaving RAM and or CPUs on the mainboard, I would suggest to package the RAM seperatly. It might be okay to leave the CPU on, unless you have a piece of plastic that would protect it. Otherwise, the socket itself will provide a degree of protection for the CPU.

You have to start somewhere. :p If you are going to do lots of selling, heatware might be a good idea to look into.
 
Don't use paper. Paper is a horrid static electricity generator, you'll fry everything. Use something that conducts electricity; it won't make static electricity.
 
Should be a billion companies on the internet selling static bags.

You might even be able to get some for free from a local pc store. (hey, never hurts to ask em)
 
Currently I have no money to order them online, and I'm not too familiar with this area yet to know where all the PC stores are located.
 
Originally posted by mpeg4v3
Currently I have no money to order them online, and I'm not too familiar with this area yet to know where all the PC stores are located.
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I guess it's time to find out! They usually have more laying around than they know what to do with.
 
Originally posted by defcom_1
I guess it's time to find out! They usually have more laying around than they know what to do with.
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Quite true, around here you can walk into any of the smaller retailers and ask if they sell static bags, and they will throw a box of misc. static bags from the recent builds at you and push you out the door before you can say you dont need that many :D
 
And if that dosnt work there is always www.associatedbag.com

They will send you 5 free samples of almost anything in their inventory, shipped for free. They have a ton of anti-static stuff too. Anti-static bags, anti-static bubble wrap, anti-static padded boxes, anti-static shrink wrap, lots more too.

Hope everything works out for you!
 
i just went to that link and ordered some free anti-static bags and a foam lined box it seems almost too good to be true.
 
Quite often it helps to be friendly with local pc stores.

Lets say you order a bunch of parts, put the cpu ram mobo in and it doesnt fire up, instead of waiting 6 weeks for the rma and not being sure whats wrong if you're frieldny with them they may try out the psu or mobo for next to nothing.

Or static bags, fans and such that are really cheaper to buy locally because of shipping charges.

Its kinda handy to not have to send something back and instead take a few minute drive to a store to just get a replacement.

Just like online retailers though, some are good, and some are shadey.
 
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