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Mar 29, 2011 | 1:08 am

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Originally Posted by CO777DAL

Seriously, you must not like your iMac. I wouldn't even consider checking it. I check nothing of value.

Here are some videos on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOwnRWm8ud4 Image your iMac on the bottom of that pile.

This is normal handling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geeldwbn3jk
I don't care if its in the box it came in. Do u want your imac thrown around like that?

Nothing beats this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRFcbWdn360

I'm no Ms. Cleo, but if you check your iMac in original box, my prediction is
49.5% Stolen
49.5% Damaged
1% Arrives and is undamaged at your final destination

That video is a good reminder for everyone that anything fragile that is not packed well is liable to be damaged if you check the luggage. A shipping company will handle something with more care. They (the workers and companies) have a lot more at stake than the airline workers and airlines.

When I check luggage, I pack it rather heavy so I doubt the guys are going to be swinging my bag so easily (thanks to the 70 pound luggage allowance for *G members on UA).

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