HELP! Weird Shipping Anomaly
GlennDog
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I've taken delivery of this package and I'm afraid what's inside might be damaged . . . a SS pre-amp
The packaging peanuts appear melted, but the exterior box does not appear over-heated or out of the ordinary . . . fyi, it about 30 minute to peel the cardboard off the peanuts. I have left the package as you see it. I not sure how to proceed from here, for fear of damaging the Pre . . .
Your thoughts?
TY,
G
The packaging peanuts appear melted, but the exterior box does not appear over-heated or out of the ordinary . . . fyi, it about 30 minute to peel the cardboard off the peanuts. I have left the package as you see it. I not sure how to proceed from here, for fear of damaging the Pre . . .
Your thoughts?
TY,
G
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It's expansion foam not melted peanuts.
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Chances are that is an expanding foam packing. The shipper should have put the pre in a plastic bag or liner first. If so It will break in about a half dozen pieces revealing the gem inside. If not its glued to the component like its glued to the box. Be interesting to see if they bagged it first. More pics please.Too much **** to list....
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Not sure if this is the stuff but there is a foam packing that gets blown in like insulation foam and then forms and drys.
I would do just what you are doing and take pics of each step to open this but you may just find the pre in plastic shelled in this packing.Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC
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Chances are that is an expanding foam packing. The shipper should have put the pre in a plastic bag or liner first. If so It will break in about a half dozen pieces revealing the gem inside. If not its glued to the component like its glued to the box. Be interesting to see if they bagged it first. More pics please.
Great minds.....Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC
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THAT IS AWESOME!
Where do you find this stuff? How much is it?- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Glenn, as i told you in our pm exchange, those are not melted peanuts, it is spray insulation foam, that is what i always used to surround and protect the contents.
the green is some of the bubble wrap that the unit and remote are wrapped in as well as being in ziploc bags and the pre is in a large garbage bag.
Several members who have bought gear from me have sent me joking emails about feeling like they have given birth or sending photos to nasa showing how to wrap items.
Thankfully no one has had to report back of damaged items since i started using this method that stuwee informed me of.
I would just start pulling the insulation away, and seeing as its bubble wrapped and wrapped in a plastic bag, it should not be all that hard getting it out.
I did insure the contents for 700 dollars, and i dont see how any shipper could say there was not at least reasonable care in the packing.humpty dumpty was pushed -
I see a lot of telcom equipment packed that way, and none of it has been damaged.My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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THAT IS AWESOME!
Where do you find this stuff? How much is it?
Its just great stuff insulation foam from home depot, stuwee let me know about using it to pack stuff.
I hate glen was kinda flipped out over it, a great guy, and have enjoyed pming him during the sale, but he was pretty upset when he first pmd me.humpty dumpty was pushed -
It's like the can of Great stuff or whatever you call it to fill gaps in the windows,doors,pepster's head etc....Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC
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No, you are a big block of feta, except the smell.That sure is a Big Block of Feta!!!
I wish you werent so scarce around here anymorehumpty dumpty was pushed -
OK, thanks to everyone . . . I've never encounter this packaging method before.
It's packed like a tank . . . I'll send pix of the "birthing"
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Hmmm...
Interesting - my only concern is reusing a box after this would be impossible.. I love the idea - I think if I were to use it - I would line the box with plastic so you could open the box and "remove" the "great stuff"
Hmmm... very interesting idea!- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Yeah, the box is shot for sure, im sure doing the whole procedure inside a large garbage bag would solve that, but it would have to be a pretty fine box for me to care about reuse.humpty dumpty was pushed
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Hmmm...
Interesting - my only concern is reusing a box after this would be impossible.. I love the idea - I think if I were to use it - I would line the box with plastic so you could open the box and "remove" the "great stuff"
Hmmm... very interesting idea!
Yes, Trey, knowing you, you would certainly line the box to avoid such a mess!
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Curious how many cans does it take to do a box like this and what is the cost of these cans? Also how thick is the layer/s usually?
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It would work similar to this
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That was 4 cans of the large gap and crack sealant.
they are about 5 bucks a piece, the end thickness depends, of course, on how much room you leave between what is being packed and the box.
For someone who is shipping a lot of packages, there are apparatuses that use much larger containers and can be reused, looks something like a backpack garden sprayer.humpty dumpty was pushed -
scottyboy76 wrote: »That was 4 cans of the large gap and crack sealant.
they are about 5 bucks a piece, the end thickness depends, of course, on how much room you leave between what is being packed and the box.
For someone who is shipping a lot of packages, there are apparatuses that use much larger containers and can be reused, looks something like a backpack garden sprayer.
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I've never encounter this packaging method before.
You've got to get out more.
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This is all interesting... at $5.00 a can that may not make economical sense for me unfortunately...
FWIW - you can purchase .5" thick, 4'x8' foam at Lowes/HD for $13.00, 1" for $15.00 and 2" for $25.00
One sheet would pack 4-6 of those preamps and short of a nuclear bomb nothing will get to them... just put a layer of bubble wrap between the pre and "build" inserts for the sides...- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
