What is the best shipping box for a "Tapered Edge" Aluminum iMac?

By default, the "Tapered Edge" iMac originally shipped with an internal box -- the white cardboard box with "iMac" printed on it -- and an external brown cardboard box for added protection and to keep the inner box clean in transit.

The best box to ship a "Tapered Edge" Aluminum iMac, of course, is this original box it was packed in for its initial delivery.

Photo Credit: iWheel (Jeremy Lloyd, George Fox University)

However, if you discarded the original box or used it as part of an iWheel, a high-quality replacement box for the 27-Inch "Tapered Edge" Aluminum iMac models is available from site sponsor Other World Computing.

This box from OWC includes everything you need to pack the "Tapered Edge" iMac safely:

• Shipping Carton (30" x 9" x 26")
• Protective Bag (20" x 30")
• 2 piece set of foam end caps
• OWC security tape

If you use the original boxes from the "Tapered Edge" iMac to ship it again, especially if you no longer have the protective bag or the thin foam that originally was wrapped around the display, be very sure to wrap the iMac -- and protect its display in particular -- with bubble wrap in an effort to protect it from impact strikes.

EveryMac.com is not responsible or liable for your iMac in transit, but if you buy a quality box designed for your iMac, pack it appropriately, and ship it with a decent company, it should make it safely to its destination. Be sure to pay for insurance with your chosen shipping company, as well.