posted on April 26, 2001 10:12:37 PM new
Ya know, I've been thinking it smells familiar! Not sure about chocolate, but I haven't used any for awhile. Now you guys have me going...out to smell the dang tape!
posted on April 26, 2001 10:47:14 PM new
I can't believe anyone else noticed this! I thought it was just me. The priority tape, to me, has an extremely strong chemical odor that's really unpleasant...never thought of it like chocolate or vanilla but now that you mention it yes, maybe a bit like a very chemically saturated, artifical, nasty vanilla. It has literally given me a splitting headache when I have opened the plastic bag it comes in. I just hate it. I 'age' my priority tape out in the shed for a while until the smell wears off some, but it's still there months later, just less noticeable.
And I, too, send 'a little something' (fur courtesy of my dog) besides just the widget, with every package sealed with priority tape. I always think how awful it looks and I just hope most of my buyers are animal lovers. No one has ever complained, but on one return I had, the box was re-packed with the same styrofoam peanuts I had sent it out with and I noticed a TON of dog hair. Eeeek! i can't believe I didn't notice that when I sent it originally. I hope that wasn't the REAL reason for the return.....sigh. Gotta vaccuum more often (or maybe shave the dog??)
posted on April 27, 2001 12:26:16 AM new
OH MY GOSH YES! You guys too? Mine smells like instant coffee,,it makes me go make coffee at like 2 am when i am wrapping..
Hey hair Yes too..only it's mine,my hair is like 3 ft long..only notice it when i put it on the counter at the post office..haha
thanks for the laugh..instant cheap coffee smell..ps...do you guys use scissors your teeth, or DID ANYONE FIND A HOLDER FOR THIS TAPE? i hold it between my knees & cut..then i spend 5 minutes with my nails trying to get
the next piece..
I have a theory,,they only give the tape cause who ever designed the boxes did such a poor job,ps are you all getting the new flimsy ones think they say Made in Mexico?what is that about..oh yes,,whoever designed the green insurance form...can we all write tiny or what?
thanks for a good laugh...
posted on April 27, 2001 12:39:00 AM new
I asked my postmaster about it and he swears the smell comes from the glue . . . made from mail carriers' used and worn out shoes.
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posted on April 27, 2001 04:35:11 AM new
the tape fits in a tape gun....should be able to find one at Officemax or OfficeDepot or a moving supply outlet, storage unit offices like Public Storage/Uhaul usually carry them or packaging suppiers should have them. Dont go cheap though...put money into ones with the metal "comb" the part that cuts the tape and the bigger the handle the better. I have one for Priority Mail, Clear and masking tape. Would never do without them.
posted on April 27, 2001 05:17:04 AM new
timetravelers........yes!..that is when you always see the hair, as soon as its on the scale at the post office!!!!! i know you can buy a gun for it but i prefer letting it fold over and stick to itself and my fingers untill i feel like a human fly. then it forms a crumpled up sticky ball and you cut it with a box knife. it makes a pretty lump on the side of the box with the hair stuck to it.
posted on April 27, 2001 05:28:10 AM new
Haha I am laughing so hard..this is so funny..well i tried a holder deal heavy big handle but the tape IS SO THIN & CHEAP it was wrapping into the metal teeth...& got gummed up quick...will check out at the stores..thanks so much..
no wonder i hate wrapping..but when it's slow i think well at least i have some sales when i am wrapping..drinkin' coffee,& taping my hair to boxes..
YES THE CLUMPS they make an attractive bonus..
thanks guys..only we would even know what we are talking about or why it's so funny..
good luck on your sales..i've been doing mine at that fishing place..great people there..hehe i am laughing so hard..
& yes TO THE DOG HAIR LADY..haha i had a dog once that shed so bad,,I had to have one of those reverse masking tape rollers to roll my clothes before work..nice we all give little gifts to our bidders..bet you know about dog hair sandwiches..only the person that visits that hates dogs..get the sandwich with the dog hair..HAPPENS EVERY TIME..
posted on April 27, 2001 06:51:16 AM new
artificial vanilla
and it doesn't either thrill me or gross me out......... but it's mildly annoying. I'm one of those people that if get in a line at the supermarket and someone ahead has perfume or strong aftershave on I gotta get in another line!
Mom,
what's that smell? Everybody check your shoes! Didja forget to take the dog out? Alllllllllll-right! WHO didn't flush?!?!
posted on April 27, 2001 06:57:38 AM new
oh!.......... and ours (northwest coast) is pretty strong and easy to handle. I have used it to repair a split in side of box before sending it out
Mom, no, I won't smell your shirt! put it in the wash!
posted on April 27, 2001 07:40:44 AM new
any hair that dosnt end up on the tape ,ends up by the computer tower. it draws it like a magnet. its like a gerbal sitting there every morning.
my wife goes through those lint things like crazy and i keep swiffers next to the computer.
i always know when my wife is wearing black when i hear "lock him up!!!" and im not kidding i clean twice a day. i need a dog with snake skin.
posted on April 27, 2001 07:42:58 AM new
i just grossed myself out with that "dog with snake skin" comment. i will think about it all day now. man that sounds like a gross beast. sometimes i hate my brain.
posted on April 27, 2001 07:57:12 AM new
Reminds me of hot chocolate.........you
know fake vanilla and fake chocolate!
Using a tape dispenser cuts way down on the amount of bonus hair your send your customers....you know you don't want to give away too much of the good stuff!
I have 110 lb King Lab, a long hair cat and a short hair cat + long hair myself ~ so I can afford to be generous.
You have to clean the metal teeth on the tape gun every now and then, but overall it works better for me then fighting with the tape.
Now we all have a better understanding of why people are so forthcoming with that "pet-free home" line in their auctions!
Hippy wannabe 
~^~
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