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How would you feel about receiving a package like this.... (2 Viewers)

grantc54 said:
Wow, a lot of effort put in to ship them badly. I wouldn't expect all those labels to survive removing the duct tape.

I hope whoever it is reads and learns from the packing thread.
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The labels appear to be super glued on.
 
Better than a lot of eBay packages I’ve received, like 1800 trk in a LFRB loose.
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And they clearly went through the effort of taping them 5 chips at a time, which sounds excruciating, but you’re bound to end up with flea bites and wear loose in a bag like that, even with super worn RHCs. Not to mention hideous duct tape residue. Bummer, hopefully the chipper Learns their lesson.

Also, my favorite easy way To package chips without boxes is in barrels of 40 stuffed into sandwich baggies horizontally and taped on the outside, then slid into sfrbs with a little padding. A well reinforced sfrb will hold 200 chips easily this way, very securely and non risk of wear. I should post my method in the packing tips thread.
 
I have received several packages from eBay where the chips are just dumped in a box. It isn't ideal but honestly the chips turned out ok in all these instances. The worst part about this is the duct tape. I can handle having chips just dumped in a box from a person that isn't into chips and doesn't understand.
 
grantc54 said:
I hope whoever it is reads and learns from the packing thread.
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^THIS^

Packaging and figuring out ways to send chips was one of the first things I tried to get an understanding of. Absolutely paramount to perfect if a reputation is to be earned.

all newbies need to try to learn and understand packaging of chips. I take pride in ALL my shipments, even singles.

a person just needs to think it through and remember somebody paid for the goods and they need to be respected as someone's property.
 
The funny part is, if it was Saran wrap and tape and packed tightly, that would have somewhat worked.

But here is the good news. Everyone starts chipping at some point. We learn, we get better, and we sometimes take a lump on the chin. Take everyone failure as a lesson and grow from it. Ask questions. The knowledge base here is incredible. We will show you how to ship any amount of chips safely and cheaply with the right question.

It's life. As it's a member of us... Just never be afraid to ask a buyer "hey, never shipped this before, have any tips?". I don't know a single buyer that would ever see that as a bad thing.

See. I'm nice.
 
kmccormick100 said:
Better than a lot of eBay packages I’ve received, like 1800 trk in a LFRB loose. View attachment 374863

And they clearly went through the effort of taping them 5 chips at a time, which sounds excruciating, but you’re bound to end up with flea bites and wear loose in a bag like that, even with super worn RHCs. Not to mention hideous duct tape residue. Bummer, hopefully the chipper Learns their lesson.

Also, my favorite easy way To package chips without boxes is in barrels of 40 stuffed into sandwich baggies horizontally and taped on the outside, then slid into sfrbs with a little padding. A well reinforced sfrb will hold 200 chips easily this way, very securely and non risk of wear. I should post my method in the packing tips thread.
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Oh heck no, I would've pooped my pants
 
Brutal, that’s not even trying. All that duct tape is gonna leave one hell of a mess on the chips once you get it off. Loose in a box would literally have been better.
 
pltrgyst said:
To be fair, I've received some very poorly packed chips from high-powered PCF sponsors -- loose in unpadded bags inside MFRBs. I've never bitched about it, but it has surprised me...
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I have as well...you talking about vendors?
 
BarrieJ3 said:
(Personally I suck at packaging and should take a lesson)
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It's all about patience, and when you're doing it thinking how you will feel if it was you opening the package. It often takes extra time to pack things with care. And there is no such thing as too much bubble wrap
 
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kmccormick100 said:
A well reinforced sfrb will hold 200 chips easily this way, very securely and non risk of wear. I should post my method in the packing tips thread.
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A well packaged, flat rate bubble mailer (tripled-up) will hold 400 chips easily... For the same price.
 
Even half assed wrapping the entire shipment in bubblewrap would have saved a lot of the issues. I am definitely a proponent of wrapping it like a car was going to run over it. Some of the packages I have received have been wrapped very thoroughly. Only one wasn't, and that wasn't that bad either.
 
WedgeRock said:
A well packaged, flat rate bubble mailer (tripled-up) will hold 400 chips easily... For the same price.
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I do two SFRB, each with two racks, taped into a football shape with bubblewrap, then two bubble mailers layered with a tape layer. 8 bucks for 400 chips. Always arrived safe and sound.
 

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