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Vegitto

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It's made that way. I work in a warehouse kind of dealio, and it's actually really thick paper crumpled up that way and cut off by a machine.
 
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OCGuy

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Originally posted by: Gibson486
Originally posted by: Cruisin1
seriously I fail to see the issue either? would you rather have popcorn?
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popcorn with butter is good.
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Im a caramel popcorn kinda guy......maybe cheese. Mmmmmmmm cheese...
 
waitman

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I'd be happy to get that kind of packaging, some online retailers don't package worth a crap. Never had Newegg do it like that before though.
 
Aikouka

Aikouka

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I received a CD Single yesterday from Amazon that was literally in a cardboard sleeve. This thing wasn't even corrugated cardboard... no padding... nothing. I'm surprised it wasn't in pieces by the time it got to my door.
 
13Gigatons

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I just wish they would put some on the bottom, so when UPS throws it around it's protected.
 
Baked

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I like to use the airbags Amazon put in their packages. They're 100% recyclable too, so it's environmentally friendly. Only downside is they loose air after a while.

Paper while environmentally friendly adds too much weight to the package. Bubble wraps are pretty heavy too.
 
frostedflakes

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Originally posted by: 13Gigatons
I just wish they would put some on the bottom, so when UPS throws it around it's protected.
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What was the item being shipped? Most computer parts are pretty tough, unless it was a hard drive or something, I wouldn't worry.

Don't forget the retail packaging a lot of items are in can absorb some shock as well.
 
pontifex

pontifex

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Originally posted by: Aikouka
I received a CD Single yesterday from Amazon that was literally in a cardboard sleeve. This thing wasn't even corrugated cardboard... no padding... nothing. I'm surprised it wasn't in pieces by the time it got to my door.
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thats how amazon sends single cds or dvds.
 
Homerboy

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I ordered a bunch of stuff from an etailer this Christmas. The amount of Styrofoam peanuts I had to through away was disgusting. It literally filled my entire garbage cart outside. I wanted to write them a hate letter. I can't believe places still use those. Disgusting.

When I ship stuff to people (FT forums, Ebay whatever) I almost always pack it with old. used newspapers. Works like a charm every time.
 
Fayd

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Originally posted by: Homerboy
I ordered a bunch of stuff from an etailer this Christmas. The amount of Styrofoam peanuts I had to through away was disgusting. It literally filled my entire garbage cart outside. I wanted to write them a hate letter. I can't believe places still use those. Disgusting.

When I ship stuff to people (FT forums, Ebay whatever) I almost always pack it with old. used newspapers. Works like a charm every time.
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i keep a bag of old packing popcorn around just to use in FT forums.

when i ship, it's a combination of anti-static bag, paper, and packing peanuts. (and those amazon airbags when i can get em.)

i generally pack it full enough that nothing shifts. i haven't had a complaint yet.
 
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