Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

27" iMac weight with box

C

cathy88

macrumors member
Original poster
Aug 11, 2009
95
0
I have been told and shown by fedex the 27" imac include original box and access is 19.3kg but on Apple site it says the 27" iMac by itself weights 13.8kg could boxes and keyboard mouse weight 5.5kg? Could someone who just got their new imac 27" still in the box weight it too see how heavy it is please :D? As Im thinking of buying it overseas while on holiday

Thank in advance
 
cathy88 said:
Im currently looking at buying a 27" iMac when I go overseas for 3 months and bring it back to my original country. My question is does anyone know how heavy the 27" iMac is including the box that it comes in (both the white imac box and the outter box). I know for a fact that serveral screen shots have shown to be 19.3kg but on Apple site it says the 27" iMac by itself weights 13.8kg could boxes and keyboard mouse weight 5.5kg?

Could someone please confirm this as Im most likely only allow to take 20-25kg on the plane.

Thank in advance
Click to expand...

Wont you have to pay import VAT on it when you enter your home country? Or is it still a better deal despite this?
 
So just the box and keyboard is about 5kg weight? Although its below 20kg which is around what I could take but I do really still want to take other stuff. Im living in New Zealand and it costs $3200 NZD here, if I buy from where Im going convert to my currency its $2750 NZD hence I save $450 NZD, Im not too sure about the tax, as I usually bring laptops into the country and they never charged me. I would have to research more into that too, to see if I do get charged how much would it be.

Thanks
 
cathy88 said:
So just the box and keyboard is about 5kg weight? Although its below 20kg which is around what I could take but I do really still want to take other stuff. Im living in New Zealand and it costs $3200 NZD here, if I buy from where Im going convert to my currency its $2750 NZD hence I save $450 NZD, Im not too sure about the tax, as I usually bring laptops into the country and they never charged me. I would have to research more into that too, to see if I do get charged how much would it be.

Thanks
Click to expand...

Im a kiwi too and bringing stuff into the country is easy, they dont really care.
 
cfitz7111 said:
Are you checking it in? It may not be a weight issue, but a physical box size issue.
Click to expand...

Pretty sure size is ok for just going under the airplane i.e cargo. So thats why I was more worried with the weight can someone weight it themself and confirm please...
 
o2xygen said:
Im a kiwi too and bringing stuff into the country is easy, they dont really care.
Click to expand...

Which part of NZ are you? Usually at Christchurch they dont really care with what you bring except food, and especially medcine. They always just x ray non food stuff, and I usually have them in seperate box...
 
For those who just got their 27" imac new in the box would you please weight it and see how heavy it is please.
 
The 27" iMac in the brown shipping box weighs on average 19.1 kilos. I work for a reseller and just spent most of the day lifting the damned things into our stock cage.
 
Hey, so they keyboard and mouse and the box and accessories etc all add up to 5.5kg?

Given the 27" imac itself is suppose to be 13.5kg.


Chundles said:
The 27" iMac in the brown shipping box weighs on average 19.1 kilos. I work for a reseller and just spent most of the day lifting the damned things into our stock cage.
Click to expand...
 
OP, I don't think you will have a problem checking in the iMac. It will be less than 23 kg, which is what most carriers allow on international flights. The problem that you will face however is that the maximum liability for a piece of checked-in luggage is approx 1500 USD. Thus, if your iMac gets damaged or stolen, the airline would only reimburse you up to 1500 USD.
 
Aboo said:
OP, I don't think you will have a problem checking in the iMac. It will be less than 23 kg, which is what most carriers allow on international flights. The problem that you will face however is that the maximum liability for a piece of checked-in luggage is approx 1500 USD. Thus, if your iMac gets damaged or stolen, the airline would only reimburse you up to 1500 USD.
Click to expand...

OP, I wonder if you can get supplemental travelers insurance and if that would cover the difference above the $1500? Might be worth looking into.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back