Discussion Forum: Thread 155923

 Author: ElvisandBane View Messages Posted By ElvisandBane
 Posted: Jul 27, 2013 20:44
 Subject: Shipping!!!
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 Topic: Suggestions
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ElvisandBane (2826)

Location:  USA, Texas
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To all sellers. Please check out You tube videos showing how packages are handled
by the various companies including the USPS. I have had several bad experiences
myself with the USPS. Fortuneatly, most of the sellers have done an OUTSTANDING
job of properly packing my items and they have weathered the abuse. That being
said...simply wrapping the actual LEGO box in brown paper is inviting disaster
and bad feedback. If you plan on shipping the item this way PLEASE state that
on your terms and conditions or splash page. I, for one, am willing to pay
more if it ensures my new box doesn't show up completely crushed, like yesterday.
Thank you.
 
 Author: BLUSER_170765 View Messages Posted By BLUSER_170765
 Posted: Jul 27, 2013 21:14
 Subject: Re: Shipping!!!
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 Topic: Shipping
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The "Suggestions" topic is for site suggestions for features / improvements.

This belongs in "Shipping."

On topic, yes newer sellers should be aware of these issues.

If it's a boxed set pack it in an outer shipping box. Use sturdy boxes.

If it's parts put them inside a ziplock bag inside your bubble mailer, in
case the mailer gets punctured in transit parts are less likely to get lost.


In Suggestions, bartender90 writes:
  To all sellers. Please check out You tube videos showing how packages are handled
by the various companies including the USPS. I have had several bad experiences
myself with the USPS. Fortuneatly, most of the sellers have done an OUTSTANDING
job of properly packing my items and they have weathered the abuse. That being
said...simply wrapping the actual LEGO box in brown paper is inviting disaster
and bad feedback. If you plan on shipping the item this way PLEASE state that
on your terms and conditions or splash page. I, for one, am willing to pay
more if it ensures my new box doesn't show up completely crushed, like yesterday.
Thank you.
 Author: WoutR View Messages Posted By WoutR
 Posted: Jul 29, 2013 19:24
 Subject: Re: Shipping!!!
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 Topic: Shipping
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WoutR (919)

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In Shipping, spacefan6901 writes:
  On topic, yes newer sellers should be aware of these issues.

If it's a boxed set pack it in an outer shipping box. Use sturdy boxes.

If it's parts put them inside a ziplock bag inside your bubble mailer, in
case the mailer gets punctured in transit parts are less likely to get lost.

Those zip lock bags have saved a few of my orders
Highly recommended!
 Author: BLUSER_411897 View Messages Posted By BLUSER_411897
 Posted: Jul 29, 2013 19:11
 Subject: Re: Shipping!!!
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 Topic: Suggestions
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