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Macbook shipping question

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Yankeesxd

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Aug 2, 2010
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If my macbook is set to arrive on friday and it is going to be around 35 degrees rain and thunder in my area would my macbook be possibly damaged internally due to condensation? thanks
 
Personally, I'd not want a 2,000+ computer sitting out in the rain all day getting soaked. :(
 
If its coming FedEx, you need to be there to sign so unless you leave the signature sheet out in the rain, the laptop will not be left on your doorstep

Personally, i save a few steps but just having it sent to my local FedEXOffice. If you go to the FedEX site to view your tracking number, you will see a link where you can request that it be held at any FedEX location. It always seems to get there early in the morning and i can stop by at lunch and sign for it then. No worries about someone being home or it being left.
 
Yankeesxd said:
If my macbook is set to arrive on friday and it is going to be around 35 degrees rain and thunder in my area would my macbook be possibly damaged internally due to condensation? thanks
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Nope. Mine was delivered at around -2ºC (snowing too) and the internal packaging remained fine. It's sort of like a double-layered package (the brown cardboard box on the outside, and inside it is the MBP's box) to protect it from harsh weather.

Besides, the package was in the weather for less than 1 minute (the DHL bloke rang my doorbell and only took the package out of the back of his van when I showed up to sign).
 
yjchua95 said:
Nope. Mine was delivered at around -2ºC (snowing too) and the internal packaging remained fine. It's sort of like a double-layered package (the brown cardboard box on the outside, and inside it is the MBP's box) to protect it from harsh weather.

Besides, the package was in the weather for less than 1 minute (the DHL bloke rang my doorbell and only took the package out of the back of his van when I showed up to sign).
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ok thanks for the reply i was just worried it would be damaged while it's in the shipping truck the whole day in the cold
 
The cardboard box might get a little wet if subjected to that, but the Macbook is suspended in the middle of the box by some sturdy cardboard inserts. The Macbook box itself is sealed in plastic and of pretty good quality itself, it will be quite safe.
 
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