That is a very large box, and it is at least double-walled. There is probably at least one more double-thick partition inside. THEN there is the weight of the rails. Twenty-six lb doesn't sound too far off...
As to the server arriving shortly afterward, my guess is that someone saw the packaging, saw the rails, and then taped it up and sent it. Later, when someone finished building your server, they went and started asking what had happened to "the box"... Glad it all finally arrived! -- RMc Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote on 01/29/2010 11:55:20 AM: > No, the whole package weighed 26lbs. > > On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 07:19, Eldridge, Dave <[email protected]> wrote: > > The rail kit weighs 26lbs? maybe the cd was heavy. :) > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 8:18 AM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Re: Had to share this... > > > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 16:15, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: > >> So, in early December we ordered a nice little server from a large > >> computer vendor, which shall remain nameless (but whose initials are > >> D.E.L.L). > >> > >> Yesterday we received the shipment - box one of one. It seemed, at > >> roughly 26lbs, a tad lighter than I expected, so I stay in the > >> receiving department and yes, they did. > >> > >> > >> > >> They shipped the rail kit and the CD and all of the packing material, > >> but NO FREAKING SERVER! > >> > >> > >> > >> I can laugh about it - a little bit - because it's not a time-critical > >> piece of equipment, but that's the first time this has happened to me. > >> > >> Anyone else had this happen to them? > >> > >> Our rep is on the case, but that's just wrong... > >> > >> Kurt > > > > I was working from home yesterday (after being out sick Wednesday - > > having a 4mo in daycare is lovely that way) and apparently the server > > has arrived. No note from the vendor, it just showed up. > > > > I wonder what the deal was... > > > > Kurt > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > > > > This message contains confidential information and is intended > only for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named > recipient you should not read, distribute or copy this e-mail. > Please notify the sender immediately via e-mail if you have received > this e-mail by mistake; then, delete this e-mail from your system. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
