Bad Lazy sellers with poor packaging...

[WValtakis]

Once again, I received a package with a knife that only arrived safe and sound by sheer luck...no tape on the end of the box and nothing to keep it from bouncing around, falling out or being stolen Even worse, the seller asked how I would like it packaged then ignored the instructions





Sellers, tape the seams on the boxes...preferably with something that will show tampering (I like to use the free USPS priority labels). The goods should not be rattling around either, pad the item until it won't move or tape it to the inside of the box...simple precautions that cost almost nothing and take only a few extra seconds.

 

[King of the Cheese]

That’s nothing. I had a guy I bought a Benchmade proper off of that put the bare knife in a flat rate box with zero packaging. Unbelievable. Only neutral rating I ever gave. I reserve negatives for crooks and liars.

 

[Dogdrawz]

They call it OCD, I call it proper packaging.

 

[John Phillips]

That’s unacceptable, any chance it was tampered with and put back together poorly? Did the seller explain or apologize?

 

[WValtakis]

That’s unacceptable, any chance it was tampered with and put back together poorly? Did the seller explain or apologize?

Entirely possible, I'm actually at work right now so I haven't checked it out in person. My wife sent the pics when it was delivered as she was concerned there may have been more than one knife in the package.

No reply from the seller yet

 

[Bigfattyt]

Guy sent me a Swamp Rat Rattle hawk in a bubble envelope. 300 degrees of edge....

He put a piece of rubber on the sharpened edge and the sharpened spike with a single piece of scotch tape. 3 inches of razor sharp beard nearly got the poor postal lady when she handed ir to me. Both the beard and spike were fully exposed......


I wrote a pretty terse email...guy thought it was no big deal...

 

[John Phillips]

Yeah, I hate asking sellers to properly and carefully package the knife but I’ve had 2 show up in unacceptable manner and now I have to ask everyone just to be cautious. What’s the saying…. A few bad apples ….

 

[luethge]

I dont understand why some people pull that crap. It is in both parties best interest to have a secure box / package. I tend to go complete overkill when packaging, waterproof and silent (probably takes 20 min to open ). Package the item like you would want yours packaged !

 

[WValtakis]

The seller's response "I’m sorry the package I sent you was handled so poorly."

 

[fishface5]

The only time I have received a box that wasn't taped was from BF. It was empty. Then the seller claimed I stole the contents. Thank goodness for G&S!

 

[jlauffer]

Bad enough it was poorly packed, but to specifically ask how you wanted it packed, and then ignore the answer, is complete BS.

 

[Docscoot]

Agree with the sentiment, but never underestimate the ability of some of these shipping methods to just obliterate a package no matter how well packed something is recently got a frying pan that was well packaged but so badly abused the pan was actually warped and handle bent to the side…carbon steel pan!

 

[TOMBSTONE]

I've almost been nailed by a knife tip sticking through the box. I've also received knives and other products poorly packaged and sealed from vendors. I package and seal like fort Knox. I only had one complaint in all the years of shipping and it was for using to small of a shipping box and the factory box got a little smushed from rough postal handling which was embarrassing to me because I pride myself on packaging

 

[PeteyTwoPointOne]

Zero excuse for that chit.

The trifling nature, abject laziness, and general lack of consideration of these kinds of people never cease to astound me.

It usually boils down to something like this, "I would have taped it up, but I didn't have any tape on hand, sorry."

I received a Swamp Rat crammed into a USPS Priority Mail mailer <the kind that they advertise, "If it fits, it ships!"> , that had been repurposed TWICE before winding it's way to me. I know because I peeled back the previous shipping labels. The end tabs had been cut off already by one of the previous recipients and it arrived flat as a pancake looking like it'd been through The Great War.

C'mon man! Don't be cheap or lazy...get off your asses and get yourself a small surplus of quality tape and boxes so you don't have to run an errand at the last minute or repurpose junk that's already at the end of it's usefulness....Hell, most of the USPS stuff is given out no charge, free to you just for the asking.

 

[madcap_magician]

I don't really see an excuse for poor shipping. We all know that even on a good day all the shipping services are playing robot rugby with your package. I've been big on free USPS Priority Mail packaging - they will literally send it to you for free, and they have several box types that fit even large knives pretty well beyond the standard small/medium/large flat rate ones in the Post Offices. Plus half my closet is the packing material from knives I bought that I just repurpose. I have a lifetime supply of bubble wrap and air padding and heavy paper.

That being said, some knives really do require well though-out shipping, and even when makers or sellers do their best, there can still be problems. I had a heavy Dan Tope kukri come to me from the best dealer in the industry. The box from the maker had a small pine board in the end where the tip of the knife was, but because the knife itself was free to move in the box, the tip went through the corner of the box just above the board and actually did puncture both the maker's knife box and the shipping box from the dealer itself.

Even makers accustomed to and careful with shipping large knives have this problem. One recent sword did manage to cut through the packaging, even though I know the maker sent them secured by multiple zip ties to an interior cardboard frame in a triangular mailing box, which is the best way to send large knives or swords that I know of.

 

[Peter Hartwig]

This is what happens when a small priority box is crushed. The ends pop open. This may not be obvious to a novice packer and is solved by taping the ends. There is a learning curve, but not when it is explained to you and requested by the buyer. Lucky it didn't fall (or get plucked )out and the seller should be very thankful he( or she) isn't going through the refund process for a loss in transit. Unfortunately it sounds like the seller still doesn't get it and learned a thing.
Tape is pretty cheap compared to knife losses and buy and use plenty of It . If you can't afford it you can get free priority tape to use(on site) at the PO
You should also completely fill the box with some form of packing material (which can be as simple as paper towel or newspaper) to help avoid crushing and the item flopping around.

 

[braillediver]

The only shipping complaint I've had was- It took too long to unpack the knife.

 

[USMCPOP]

I go overboard when packaging, sometimes to the point of making a custom overbox with duplex cardboard. I did that with a $650 Browning A-bolt rifle and a Tektronix oscilloscope. I've shipped a number of big, hand-forged Thai knives. I made sure they didn't rattle around or poke through the box.

I once received an empty package. Called the local Post Office to see if they had seen 1/2 dozen 1" x 12" brass bars that escaped through the end of the box. Believe it or not, the person who answered the phone said they had them.

 

[TOMBSTONE]

I probably spend at least $50.00-$75.00 a year on tape. They sell it everywhere, including the post office. Having no tape excuse is lame

 

[Barman1]

I get knives shipped to me in those single layer USPS envelope mailers all the time.
Even from dealers!
The knife boxes are smashed and the envelopes are torn.
Just shabby business.