FYI, I asked the box builder for pricing information..

-g

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From: Lisa Podgursky <lpodgursky@protocase.comlpodgursky@protocase.com> Date: September 4, 2009 3:10:08 PM EDT To: Greg Whynott <Greg.Whynott@oicr.on.caGreg.Whynott@oicr.on.ca> Subject: RE: Backblaze Pod Enclosures

Hi Greg

Thank you for enquiring about the 4u rackmount enclosure for the ?Backblaze 67 Terabyte Storage Pod?, as published on Backblaze's blog at http://blog.backblaze.com/2009/09/01/petabytes-on-a-budget-how-to-build-cheap-cloud-storage/ . We are pleased that BackBlaze has chosen us to build this enclosure for them, and also allowed us to offer this as a product to those who wish to build storage pods. I am pleased to provide the general quotation and ordering information below. Should you have any additional questions please email or call (my coordinates are at the bottom of this email).

Product: Standard Backblaze Storage Pod Enclosure, as detailed in the solidworks CAD drawings published by BackBlaze at https://www.backblaze.com/files/backblaze-storage-pod-3d-design.zip, color: Fire red (smooth semi gloss), Standard BackBlaze Silkscreen

Price:

Quantity

Price

1 - 4

$949

5 - 9

$885

10 - 19

$852

20+

$826

Minor Customizations are available for the following additional cost:

• Custom Color from Protocase powdercoat color list (to view, go to http://www.protocase.com/products/mcf.php#http://www.protocase.com/products/mcf.php, choose 'powdercoat' from left menu): flat setup charge of $135 per order.
• Fully custom colors: contact us
• custom silkscreening, customer-supplied artwork: $40 setup fee, plus screen production fee of $30 per color per side

As we are a fully custom enclosure manufacturer, we can accommodate any further customization that you may require, and will quote on a custom basis. Please contact me should you wish to explore this option.

Ordering Information:

• Lead Time: ship in 2-3 days (may be increased for larger quantities or further customization)
• Shipping and applicable taxes are extra.
• Prices quoted in Canadian Dollars
• Terms: Credit Card for 1st order, net 30 terms available to repeat customers on approved credit.

Please contact me by phone or email if you wish to place an order.

Sincerely,

Lisa