Even if you write Fragile, and ship Priority

IndySportsCards · 01-25-2014, 10:33 PM

The USPS treats your box like this.

Cost me a few bucks!

Justin · 01-25-2014, 10:40 PM

Damn that sucks. Was it insured?

LBSB333 · 01-25-2014, 10:42 PM

Looks like they tried to purposely ruin that box. It should be insured up to $50 or $75 depending on how the postage was purchased. Sorry dude.

IndySportsCards · 01-25-2014, 10:52 PM

Purchased through Paypal. I sent an email to usps10@paypal.com, and I asked my recipient to file a claim as well. Will keep you guys updated on what happens, if anything.

superynaldo · 01-25-2014, 11:17 PM

Got to love the USPS... Hope it all works out Indy...

natevegas · 01-25-2014, 11:19 PM

Darn man that box looks strong enough and now it looks like an accordion.

IndySportsCards · 01-25-2014, 11:22 PM

Honey Badger must work for the USPS.

He don't care.

natevegas · 01-25-2014, 11:27 PM

Look it doesn't give a #@#@#@#@. He's hungry. Watch him with that cobra, he smacks the shitz out of it. lol

natbornkiller · 01-26-2014, 12:12 AM

usps has been one big gAINT CLUSTERfruck this new year

nino_013 · 01-26-2014, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by natbornkiller

usps has been one big gAINT CLUSTERfruck this new year

Amen to that. I've heard quite a few horror stories regarding USPS in the last month or so...
Been concerned whenever I have anything sent from the states recently

chalado · 01-26-2014, 02:14 AM

That's rough. What level shipping was used for that?

natevegas · 01-26-2014, 02:24 AM

He used priority usps.

fastballspecial · 01-26-2014, 03:31 AM

I am of the firm belief that what type of shipping used doesnt really matter anymore. Marking fragile is like an advertisement for them I think.

I do like the longer flat rate legal envelopes they are a tremendous improvement.

Oversized cardboard is the way to go.

justinj31 · 01-26-2014, 05:48 AM

Again blaming a whole company for the actions of a few people.
But then again the only thing that matters anymore at the post office
is the Amazon deliveries. That's how it is in my office.

izybone · 01-26-2014, 08:28 AM

I've been told that if the USPS didn't actually stamp it "fragile", or "do not bend", that whatever you write on the package is disregarded, and most the time, not even read. I guess the stamp makes it official.

IndySportsCards · 01-26-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by izybone

I've been told that if the USPS didn't actually stamp it "fragile", or "do not bend", that whatever you write on the package is disregarded, and most the time, not even read. I guess the stamp makes it official.

Where can I buy one of those stamps? The same make, model, ink color as the USPS??

I have one, but it's out of ink, and I'm not sure it's the same one they use though. I need to buy a new one, so it would be awesome if I could match theirs.

IndySportsCards · 01-26-2014, 11:47 AM

I think I'm getting these stickers instead of stamps this time, it's a lot of work writing FRAGILE and DO NOT BEND all over a box when you're shipping 20-30 packages at a time. Especially when trying to fit shipping into small amounts of time and they clearly ignore it anyway, maybe the stickers will be an improvement.

tommyVoltage · 01-26-2014, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by IndySportsCards

Where can I buy one of those stamps? The same make, model, ink color as the USPS??

I have one, but it's out of ink, and I'm not sure it's the same one they use though. I need to buy a new one, so it would be awesome if I could match theirs.

They have the stamp set on USPS.com. The website is currently unavailable for me or I would link you.

LBSB333 · 01-26-2014, 12:05 PM

Just do what I do and ship your books like this. Your customers will be in awe as they think about what could possibly be in the box!

I'm surprised to hear about the post office ignoring writing the Fragile label on it. I asked them one time if it was okay, and they said it was. The stamp that they use has small letters, so I don't know how that would trump a hand-writen bold label with large letters.

Tillya · 01-26-2014, 12:18 PM

I switched to using boxes from Walmart (11 3/4" X 8" X 4 3/4") over a year ago and have had 0 issues in the last year. They are only 58 cents a piece. I fill the extra space with crumbled pages from Previews.

DigsUT · 01-26-2014, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tillya

I switched to using boxes from Walmart (11 3/4" X 8" X 4 3/4") over a year ago and have had 0 issues in the last year. They are only 58 cents a piece. I fill the extra space with crumbled pages from Previews.

I wish they sold those boxes at my Wally World

natbornkiller · 01-26-2014, 01:17 PM

HERES WHY

izybone · 01-26-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by natbornkiller

HERES WHY

Was Indy's package sticky?

fastballspecial · 01-26-2014, 03:06 PM

My personal favorite came this past week. Seller sent me some books inside two pieces of 1/8 inch thick plywood or so in flat rate envelope. That's a first for me in over 10 years of shipping.

yazevans · 01-26-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fastballspecial

My personal favorite came this past week. Seller sent me some books inside two pieces of 1/8 inch thick plywood or so in flat rate envelope. That's a first for me in over 10 years of shipping.

How many points does CGC knock off for splinters?

01-25-2014, 10:33 PM	#1
IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EO 13848 Posts: 42,014 braco0 IndySportsCards	Even if you write Fragile, and ship Priority The USPS treats your box like this. Cost me a few bucks! __________________ Most people would rather be in the majority, than be right.

01-25-2014, 10:42 PM	#3
LBSB333 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,595 lbsb333	Looks like they tried to purposely ruin that box. It should be insured up to $50 or $75 depending on how the postage was purchased. Sorry dude. __________________ Rent?

01-25-2014, 10:52 PM	#4
IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EO 13848 Posts: 42,014 braco0 IndySportsCards	Purchased through Paypal. I sent an email to usps10@paypal.com, and I asked my recipient to file a claim as well. Will keep you guys updated on what happens, if anything. __________________ Most people would rather be in the majority, than be right.

01-25-2014, 11:17 PM	#5
superynaldo Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 5,457 coookieomnomnom coookieomnomnom	Got to love the USPS... Hope it all works out Indy... __________________ JAXON SHIPLEY SUPERCOLLECTOR-PAYPAL ALWAYS AVAILABLE!!!

01-25-2014, 11:22 PM	#7
IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EO 13848 Posts: 42,014 braco0 IndySportsCards	Honey Badger must work for the USPS. He don't care. __________________ Most people would rather be in the majority, than be right.

01-25-2014, 10:40 PM	#2
Justin Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,076 Djlockjaw80	Damn that sucks. Was it insured?

01-25-2014, 11:19 PM	#6
natevegas Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,530	Darn man that box looks strong enough and now it looks like an accordion.

01-25-2014, 11:27 PM	#8
natevegas Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,530	Look it doesn't give a #@#@#@#@. He's hungry. Watch him with that cobra, he smacks the shitz out of it. lol

01-26-2014, 12:12 AM	#9
natbornkiller Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bkNY Posts: 22,829	usps has been one big gAINT CLUSTERfruck this new year __________________ HAH HAH I STILL HAS THE RIGHT TO EDIT THIS !:eatit:

01-26-2014, 02:14 AM	#11
chalado Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,432	That's rough. What level shipping was used for that?

01-26-2014, 02:24 AM	#12
natevegas Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,530	He used priority usps.

01-26-2014, 03:31 AM	#13
fastballspecial Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 684 fbscomics	I am of the firm belief that what type of shipping used doesnt really matter anymore. Marking fragile is like an advertisement for them I think. I do like the longer flat rate legal envelopes they are a tremendous improvement. Oversized cardboard is the way to go.

01-26-2014, 05:48 AM	#14
justinj31 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N.E.Philly Posts: 1,032 divorsefund	Again blaming a whole company for the actions of a few people. But then again the only thing that matters anymore at the post office is the Amazon deliveries. That's how it is in my office.

01-26-2014, 08:28 AM	#15
izybone Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Beavercreek, Ohio Posts: 2,530	I've been told that if the USPS didn't actually stamp it "fragile", or "do not bend", that whatever you write on the package is disregarded, and most the time, not even read. I guess the stamp makes it official.

01-26-2014, 11:47 AM	#17
IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EO 13848 Posts: 42,014 braco0 IndySportsCards	I think I'm getting these stickers instead of stamps this time, it's a lot of work writing FRAGILE and DO NOT BEND all over a box when you're shipping 20-30 packages at a time. Especially when trying to fit shipping into small amounts of time and they clearly ignore it anyway, maybe the stickers will be an improvement. __________________ Most people would rather be in the majority, than be right.

01-26-2014, 12:05 PM	#19
LBSB333 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,595 lbsb333	Just do what I do and ship your books like this. Your customers will be in awe as they think about what could possibly be in the box! I'm surprised to hear about the post office ignoring writing the Fragile label on it. I asked them one time if it was okay, and they said it was. The stamp that they use has small letters, so I don't know how that would trump a hand-writen bold label with large letters. __________________ Rent?

01-26-2014, 12:18 PM	#20
Tillya Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 85	I switched to using boxes from Walmart (11 3/4" X 8" X 4 3/4") over a year ago and have had 0 issues in the last year. They are only 58 cents a piece. I fill the extra space with crumbled pages from Previews.

01-26-2014, 01:17 PM	#22
natbornkiller Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bkNY Posts: 22,829	HERES WHY __________________ HAH HAH I STILL HAS THE RIGHT TO EDIT THIS !:eatit:

01-26-2014, 03:06 PM	#24
fastballspecial Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 684 fbscomics	My personal favorite came this past week. Seller sent me some books inside two pieces of 1/8 inch thick plywood or so in flat rate envelope. That's a first for me in over 10 years of shipping.