Got package from Buy.com but it was in an Amazon.com box

[tk149]

A friend sent me a present (wireless router) ordered from Buy.com. It arrived in an Amazon.com box (Amazon's name and their distinctive "arrow" graphic is printed directly on the cardboard), but the shipping label was from Buy.com.

It was shipped from Carol Stream, IL, which, if I recall correctly, is where Buy.com usually ships their stuff from.

What's up with this? I'm just curious.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

:laugh:

I know ATOTers like to reuse Amazon.com boxes, never thought Buy.com would

 

[Mermaidman]

"It fell off the Best Buy truck."

 

[chuckywang]

Carol Stream, huh? That's close to where I live.

 

[Fenixgoon]

i received an item shipped UPS in an USPS box :|

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
i received an item shipped UPS in an USPS box :|

so?

 

[SViper]

I have a funny one as well. The company I work for got a box shipped from UPS in a Fedex box that was turned inside-out. Don't ask me how that happened.

 

[DeviousTrap]

Originally posted by: SViper
I have a funny one as well. The company I work for got a box shipped from UPS in a Fedex box that was turned inside-out. Don't ask me how that happened.

That was done on purpose. You're not supposed to use one carrier's box when shipping with a different carrier.

 

[FilmCamera]

It's fun to give UPS FedEx boxes and FedEx UPS boxes.

 

[eplebnista]

I received a package last week from Newegg that was delivered by FedEx with FedEx's delivery info printed on a UPS label.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: eplebnista
I received a package last week from Newegg that was delivered by FedEx with FedEx's delivery info printed on a UPS label.

Every FedEx shipment I've received from NewEgg in at least a year had it's label printed that way :laugh:

 

[Demo24]

I've had a package before be picked up by UPS, only for them to go drive to the USPS and drop it off, for the USPS to deliver to me. Have no idea why they did that

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: DeviousTrap

Originally posted by: SViper
I have a funny one as well. The company I work for got a box shipped from UPS in a Fedex box that was turned inside-out. Don't ask me how that happened.

That was done on purpose. You're not supposed to use one carrier's box when shipping with a different carrier.

Was this that hard to figure out? (Directed to SViper)

 

[Ronstang]

Has anyone bothered to think that maybe Buy.com used Amazon.com to drop ship you an item they were out of stock on to provide you with the best customer service?

 

[Slew Foot]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Has anyone bothered to think that maybe Buy.com used Amazon.com to drop ship you an item they were out of stock on to provide you with the best customer service?

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHH!!!!!!!

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Has anyone bothered to think that maybe Buy.com used Amazon.com to drop ship you an item they were out of stock on to provide you with the best customer service?

That was my first thought, but I think Buy.com usually ships from Carol Stream, IL. I don't think I've ever gotten anything from Amazon from Carol Stream.

 

[Azndude51]

Originally posted by: DEMO24
I've had a package before be picked up by UPS, only for them to go drive to the USPS and drop it off, for the USPS to deliver to me. Have no idea why they did that

Yeah, I think I've had the same thing happen to me. They picked it up from the warehouse via UPS, then dropped it off at a USPS location closer to me. The USPS then dropped it off at my house. It's part of some deal between the two companies.

 

[drinkmorejava]

Maybe they had the box from a customer return? No reason to throw it away I suppose.