Eventer
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posted on October 21, 2001 02:51:48 PM
mrpotatoheadd,
Good to see you. We've missed you in the several shipping/handling threads we've had lately! 
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mrpotatoheadd
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posted on October 21, 2001 03:01:24 PM
Hi Eventer-
Sorry I missed them- I'm sure that controversy is finally taken care of. Now, if an answer can be found for the perfect way to deal with feedback, all will be right with the world. Or, at least, until eBay makes some more changes...
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lovetosell
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posted on October 21, 2001 03:14:38 PM
Isn't it illegal to use priority boxes for anything other than priority shipping? (ie. covering with brown paper in order to ship cheaper.) It would be my luck I'd send it to the postmaster! If I'm going to jail, I sure don't want it to be over a 2.00 box.
While I wouldn't be offended so much over the tampon box, I do think there might have been better choices. Immature or not, it might give me cause for pause, as would a condom box.
And just for the record, this female hates those commercials ~ yes I know, feminine cleansing, yeast infections and monthly cycles are a part of life, but SHEESH!
Teresa
not lovetosell on ebay
As a postscript: I like the idea of forwarding an apology and shipping charges just to let your customer know he is important.
[ edited by lovetosell on Oct 21, 2001 03:16 PM ]
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ascorti
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posted on October 21, 2001 03:29:39 PM
I always use Trojans Condom cartons to send items to male customers. Of course, I always make sure I mark "EXTRA LARGE" on the box. No complaints so far....
ascorti
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squinkle99
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posted on October 21, 2001 04:03:56 PM
I work in a doctor's office. We get all sorts of interesting boxes there that are reused for Ebay purposes. Two other ladies in my office sell on Ebay.
This thread has made me think about the things I used to do when I was selling more heavily. I once shipped something about a year ago in a sphygmomanometer (sp?) box. I bet the receiver was wondering what in the world that was. (A sphygmomanometer is a blood pressure monitoring device.)
Also, we routinely get shipments of medicines that must be kept cold. The boxes are divine! The entire inner portion of these boxes are lined in 1/2 inch thick boards of styrofoam and loaded with air pillows. Perfect for delicate breakables. Anyway, I always made sure to peel off the "Refrigerate Immediately" and "Perishable" labels. My coworkers and I have actually gotten quite a few compliments on the superb quality of these boxes.
However we have left certain boxes to be disposed of if they displayed terms that might be questionable to sensitive people.
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sparkz
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posted on October 21, 2001 05:05:23 PM
I was going to start packing glasses and cups in the barf bags I've collected from airlines over the years. After reading some of the comments in this thread, I'll have to re-think that idea.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
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Pugged
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posted on October 21, 2001 06:11:38 PM
Please, it is good, smart, economic to recycle. Someone is offended by everything. I've purchased from a seller that included in her ToS that she tried to use recycled packing materials. Hooray for her! Let's live smart and sell smart.
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margaret5
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posted on October 21, 2001 06:57:37 PM
I think it rocks that you are recycling boxes. I use all sorts of boxes. You can get free priority mail tape and cover over about anything with it if shipping by priority mail, or you can buy that real thin brown tape or brown paper to cover the box up with. I know it would be a fun day at my house if a eBay seller sent something in a tampon box... OH lookie lookie honey..I won the playtex sweepstakes! How the jokes would fly. Sounds like your buyer really needs to find different things to worry about. Just tell her that you try to recycle at every opportunity and that you are sorry she/he was embarassed. I might push this a bit and tell her that I work in a tampon factory or something..but hey, that's just me.
I have filled my husbands cart to the top with tampons, enema's, jock itch medication, preperation H, depends, condoms, leggs, and vaseline when he was off looking at tools or something in Wal-Mart, then pushed it back to where he left it for him to find. This trick only works when he already has quite a few heavy things in it already. We also like to put gifts in other shopper's carts when they leave them unattended. A great big beef tongue is good in the grocery store. Especially if you put it under something else so they don't find it until they check out. We are kinda twisted though...
Here is the story that gave us that idea..a great read.
http://www.bigempire.com/vegas/bobstupak.html
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gravid
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posted on October 21, 2001 07:34:54 PM
And if anyone is wondering about the booze boxes I have lived plenty of places down South where if you go over to the wet county 30 miles away and buy a six pack of beer everyone in your little town will know it by the end of the day and all the old women in town will be shaking their heads over the fact you are not a holy person. So if somebody there got a booze carton the gossips would have you turning in hell in a slow spit before you could cut the tape.
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jmho2
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posted on October 21, 2001 08:04:43 PM
wowwow85 It's now against federal law to use priority mail boxes for anything except priority mail. If you do so, you can go to jail.
The post office also has a big sign inside that says "do not ship without marking out the brand names" That means using a marker and crossing out the word TAMPON or TAMPAX or KOTEX or STARKIST TUNA or whatever it is that originally went in the box. Or wrapping the box in brown paper.
I agree with whomever said this seller has the worst luck. I'm beginning to wonder about some of the stories. They make interesting conversations and subjects, but some are way out in left field.
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jrb3
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posted on October 21, 2001 08:12:24 PM
You could have taped over the markings, but to me no big deal.
I received an odd use of packing material in a large lot og jewelry I recently purchased
The seller wrapped and tapped each piece in tissue paper then put the 200 pieces in large ziplock bags. This was excellent.
The box they shipped in was 3 times the size needed so they wrapped the ziplock bags in 2 Depends like adult diapers. It just gave me a yucky feeling/mental image. I guess you use what you have.
Joe B
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Eventer
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posted on October 21, 2001 08:30:12 PM
they wrapped the ziplock bags in 2 Depends like adult diapers.
Bought the jewelry from Bob Dole, did you?
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LaneFamily
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posted on October 21, 2001 11:07:13 PM
You can get Tampon Sized boxes delivered for under a 1$ from http://www.bubblefast.com
I think the point of turning it inside out or covering up the name was made clearly on this thread.
I told my wife before I married her I would not mind getting things like tampons for her. After we got married I told her to never ask me to do that.
The one time that sticks in my mind was when at the grocery store while looking for the extended ware, extra long, over night, scented type or something like that, they were out. Grocery stores do not have all the choices that say wal-mart does. I had to walk over a couple of isles to use the cell phone to call her to get the second choice, I just could not stand there on the phone scanning the isle for them.
Jim
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SaraAW
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posted on October 22, 2001 03:42:26 AM
nanntique,
Your last post has been deleted as it was inappropriate to this forum.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Sara
[email protected]
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mcjane
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posted on October 22, 2001 10:02:42 AM
Margaret5
Funny story, I enjoyed it. It reminded me of the time four of us went to Reno & stayed in a hotel with a package deal. We were given several free chips to spend, but we wanted to turn them into cash. We went to the roulette table & bet half on red & half on black. Double 00 green came up!!! Something we never figured on. Well, at least we had a big laugh over that.
You sound like a fun family.
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misskittty
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posted on October 22, 2001 10:22:49 AM
I think that presentation...whether in the box used for mailing or a box inside it that an item is packed in... is an important part of what should appear to be a professional transaction. Look at the boxes used by recognized companies...we as sellers are trying to build a reputation and a customer base, just like any company that sells via catagogs, etc. I think we need to try our best to present ourselves to be as worthy of business as any store in a mall. Try the USPS website. You can order tape/boxes/labels for Priority mail for free and they will send them right to your home.
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Capriole
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posted on October 22, 2001 10:27:10 AM
LMAO!!!!
This thread is a hoot and a holler!!!!
Hey Tigressoflove...just turn it inside out, as you can see men have issues with certain body parts. It's a love hate thang!
Eventer, I beg to differ: an ammo or liquor box is a far cry from a tampon box, especially the implications of linking those with the negatives of guns and alcohol then tampons with sex.
I only would add that retail is about selling an image, even my packaging borrows the three P's from cooking:
Product
Preparation
Presentation
That way I sell them on great packaging, great item, great seller. It's logical when they see my carefully packed and labelled box, that when they open it up to find the collectible widget inside, their "doubt" ratio will remain lower and they will remain "happier."
Sorry to sound so cynical, but ultimately - and pity the poor bidder who's ego rides on the exterior of a package - it's what helps keep that trust in tact.
Do a little research on the fine art of "Branding" and you will see where I am going.
Best of luck...man this joint cracks me up sometimes!!!!
Capriole (not my name in Ebayland)
 
[ edited by Capriole on Oct 22, 2001 10:32 AM ]
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cin131
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posted on October 22, 2001 11:14:10 AM
But, if the seller had purchased a box and charged a small handling fee, they would be negged because they overcharged shipping. If it were me, I probably wouldn't even notice. In fact, I just got a package earlier today in a recycled cardboard box, and the only thing I remember is that it had been used several times. And, I was glad I didn't have to pay a handling fee. I would probably laugh if something came in a tampon box. As for the post office, I'm sure they've seen boxes with just about EVERYTHING on them!
Sadie, whether real or not, your experiences are definitely entertaining!
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wowwow85
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posted on October 22, 2001 12:32:35 PM
why dont we suggest to the seller instead of going behind DG to look for boxes ,why not take the time looking and posting on AW to flip burger and earn enough money to buy some clean boxes????????
obviously selling on ebay is not profitable enough for this seller to buy clean boxes!!!!
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Brooklynguy-07
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posted on October 22, 2001 12:44:33 PM
Nothing wrong with using a tampon box for shipping....PERIOD!!
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ezinkjetstore
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posted on October 22, 2001 01:01:42 PM
ROFL
http://www.ezinkjetstore.com
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thepackratsattic
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posted on October 22, 2001 02:06:13 PM
This thread just reminded me that for the past 11 years my brothers family & mine have been "trading" a Tampon box between three generations every christmas....its been shipped all around the country with all sorts of items inside....
Not sure who's "turn" it is to get it this year, but it WILL end up under somebody's tree on Dec. 25th!!!
Ya gotta laugh about things when it gets so sad you can't cry anymore!
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Capriole
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posted on October 22, 2001 02:46:06 PM
Thanks Brooklynguy...now I have to wipe coffee off my keyboard....
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wbfan
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posted on October 22, 2001 02:53:44 PM
I don't think the original poster is talking about the individual boxes you buy in the store. I think she is talking about the big brown cardboard boxes that they are shipped from the warehouse in.
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wowwow85
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posted on October 22, 2001 04:03:31 PM
Nothing wrong with using a tampon box for shipping....PERIOD
OH REALLY???
why do you think this thread got started?there must be something about tampon box used by seller and received by buyer,else why bother to post a thread ??
it is tasteless,PERIOD!!!!!!!!
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wowwow85
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posted on October 22, 2001 04:56:03 PM
i just returned from the dollar store-i bot colored tissue papers and gift boxes of different sizes.
this customer is paying me 1.50 for giftwrapping and i am not going to screw this order up.
thanks tiggressoflove for this thread.
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mcjane
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posted on October 22, 2001 06:46:19 PM
brooklynguy Good one!
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ROY222
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posted on October 22, 2001 09:11:33 PM
Important notice to you people that invert those USPS priority mail boxes. USPS is cracking down. I tried to do that and the post office made me pay the $3.50 for priority mail instead of the $1.26 I had on it already.
I was going to complain about it but have you ever argued with a dragon?
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wowwow85
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posted on October 22, 2001 10:02:00 PM
inverting usps priority box has been banned a long time ago say years ago,same with using their label.
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SaraAW
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posted on October 22, 2001 10:24:05 PM
professorhiggins,
Your last post has been deleted as it was inappropriate to this forum.
Sara
[email protected]
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