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[lizards2]

Just now, ygogolak said:

Welp, you've convinced me.

I wish I could give you two or three of these: 

 

[Logan510]

12 hours ago, lizards2 said:

I had someone balk at using first class boxed.  That was a new one on me, as I don't see any difference between first class boxed and priority boxed.

First class boxed is certainly better than priority envelope, no matter how you cut it.

Unfortunately that's no guaranty that a book will arrive safely. I had a book arrive recently in a priority box that had almost zero packing materials inside, it was a near miracle that the book didn't get damaged.

 

Received a book from eBay today shipped via media mail, received refund for mauled book less than an hour later.

[lizards2]

Just now, Logan510 said:

12 hours ago, lizards2 said:

I had someone balk at using first class boxed.  That was a new one on me, as I don't see any difference between first class boxed and priority boxed.

First class boxed is certainly better than priority envelope, no matter how you cut it.

Unfortunately that's no guaranty that a book will arrive safely. I had a book arrive recently in a priority box that had almost zero packing materials inside, it was a near miracle that the book didn't get damaged.

 

Received a book from eBay today shipped via media mail, received refund for mauled book less than an hour later.

Totally agree - the shipdits that drop stuff in an empty box are just as bad.  There is quite a bit to packaging to beat the odds - no one is perfect, but you don't really understand until you're on the receiving end of a bunch of bad packaging.

When I say first class boxed, it includes stiff sandwiching and adequate filler.  Still no guarantee.

[Logan510]

6 minutes ago, lizards2 said:

Totally agree - the shipdits that drop stuff in an empty box are just as bad.  There is quite a bit to packaging to beat the odds - no one is perfect, but you don't really understand until you're on the receiving end of a bunch of bad packaging.

When I say first class boxed, it includes stiff sandwiching and adequate filler.  Still no guarantee.

So far so good as far as shipping goes. The only complaint I've received was from a buyer who didn't like the newton rings on the slab he purchased and that was easy enough to work out where he was happy.

I always error on the side of caution and would rather lose a couple of bucks off the bottom line to package it over the top and have a happy buyer.

 

[kav]

Came across this when researching if diaries and journals can be sent media mail:
SiL has been the postmaster now for 32 years. She read your comment and laughed. She said Postmasters have never agreed on anything.

[jcjames]

3 hours ago, kav said:

Came across this when researching if diaries and journals can be sent media mail:
SiL has been the postmaster now for 32 years. She read your comment and laughed. She said Postmasters have never agreed on anything.

Not quite a fully rotted corpse, but still a noteworthy reanimation.