PSA: How NOT to ship things

[Eli]

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:frown:

"Unbreakable" and "titanium" doesen't mean "invincible to the USPS".

At least nothing is broken.

Gotta love eBay.

 

[bmetzger]

that just deserves a laugh.

 

[BW86]

wow, thats great packing!
people these days..

 

[Frew]

not bad for USPS

 

[Twista]

wut am im lookn @? looks typical to me

 

[Anubis]

what am i missing
?

 

[CarlKillerMiller]

Originally posted by: Anubis
what am i missing
?

Yeah...Doesn't seem to be a whole lot wrong with that, in terms of USPS shippin.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Twista
wut am im lookn @? looks typical to me

Typically, you don't just slap a USPS label onto the product's box, wrap the whole thing liberally with packaging tape, and throw it in the mail...

What if you bought a video card from FS/FT and they shipped it to you in the retail box? 😛 Or a CPU and they just stuck a label on the OEM cpu case dealie? 😉

It's just not good shipping etiquette...

 

[n0cmonkey]

If they're really unbreakable, that packaging should be fine. If they aren't, you bought crap from liars anyways.

 

[bootymac]

Originally posted by: Anubis
what am i missing
?

There's no wrapping? It's slightly damaged? I'm confused too 😛

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Twista
wut am im lookn @? looks typical to me

Typically, you don't just slap a USPS label onto the product's box, wrap the whole thing liberally with packaging tape, and throw it in the mail...

What if you bought a video card from FS/FT and they shipped it to you in the retail box? 😛 Or a CPU and they just stuck a label on the OEM cpu case dealie? 😉

Or how about in a manila envelope? 😛

 

[Wallydraigle]

Is that an aquarium heater?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
If they're really unbreakable, that packaging should be fine. If they aren't, you bought crap from liars anyways.

The problem with a lot of submersible aquarium heaters is that the heater element is encased in glass. The titanium tube heaters are touted as unbreakable in that respect, which is true; they won't shatter if overheated or knocked. But it's not unbendable, and the thermostat unit and the sensor-end of the thermal probe is made out of plastic.

 

[Jpark]

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That is exactly how it arrived. USPS at its best.

 

[KarenMarie]

I agree with you, Eli.
That packing sucks. But that's eBay for ya!

I once purchased a $475.00 fendi bag from eBay and the seller wrapped it in a supermarket brown paper bag. She wrote my address in magic marker....

It rained...

nuff said.

🙂

 

[Bassyhead]

i got a lava lamp from fedex before dropped on my door step. the box was half open and everything.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
If they're really unbreakable, that packaging should be fine. If they aren't, you bought crap from liars anyways.

The problem with a lot of submersible aquarium heaters is that the heater element is encased in glass. The titanium tube heaters are touted as unbreakable in that respect, which is true; they won't shatter if overheated or knocked. But it's not unbendable, and the thermostat unit and the sensor-end of the thermal probe is made out of plastic.

Interesting. So it isn't false advertizing, it's just incomplete.

I was just giving you grief, that is crappy packaging, and I'd be pissed.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: jpark932
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That is exactly how it arrived. USPS at its best.

Old navy?

 

[trmiv]

That's quite a heater, what sized tank are you heating with it? I usually use Ebo Jagers, but those titatnium heaters are looking tempting.

 

[Jpark]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: jpark932
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That is exactly how it arrived. USPS at its best.

Old navy?

yeah it sure is. had one strip of tape on it. luckily all my stuff was in there.

i ended up writing their customer service and I sent them the pic, they never responded

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: jpark932
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That is exactly how it arrived. USPS at its best.

Old navy?

Sharp eyes.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: jpark932

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: jpark932
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That is exactly how it arrived. USPS at its best.

Old navy?

yeah it sure is. had one strip of tape on it. luckily all my stuff was in there.

i ended up writing their customer service and I sent them the pic, they never responded

Luckily it was just clothes (right?), but I dunno, i've never had a problem with the USPS. Oh well. 🙂

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: jpark932

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: jpark932
Text

That is exactly how it arrived. USPS at its best.

Old navy?

yeah it sure is. had one strip of tape on it. luckily all my stuff was in there.

i ended up writing their customer service and I sent them the pic, they never responded

Luckily it was just clothes (right?), but I dunno, i've never had a problem with the USPS. Oh well. 🙂

I've never really had a problem with the USPS either, but this is clearly a problem located between USPS and the shipper.. lol

 

[Turkish]

Damn I thought that was a room heater (was going to ask if you like it or not) 🙁 Damn electric heaters... and damn apartment complex.