Packaging techniques

[Wolfie]

I ordered a small Walmart special Igloo, $15.99 + $1.99 shipping. I received a massive box with my tiny cooler inside. Maybe I should build a cardboard fort.

 

[mmburtch]

I believe the rest of that space was occupied by the pass formally known as Phil's.

 

[insight]

He needs all that room to send me bacon

 

[kcben]

Damn, how many cubic yards of bubble wrap do you have now?? :0

 

[b.dawgson]

Judging by knowledge of Wal-Marts packaging, I'd say there wasn't any bubble wrap...

 

[Jonesy]

I get supplies from Fisher Scientific into my lab all the time. They can send in a glass jar with a certain chemical in it that is the size of a small jar of Smuckers and it will come in a box that is 24"x24".

 

[Shamrocker]

Hopefully you weren't paying for shipping volume!

 

[Smokin'Sims]

I get supplies from Fisher Scientific into my lab all the time. They can send in a glass jar with a certain chemical in it that is the size of a small jar of Smuckers and it will come in a box that is 24"x24".

Do they also send you one box per jar like they do me?

 

[engspot]

I get supplies from Fisher Scientific into my lab all the time. They can send in a glass jar with a certain chemical in it that is the size of a small jar of Smuckers and it will come in a box that is 24"x24".

I work in a lab and I've been through that. I spend more time throwing out packing material than looking at samples.

The only company that is better at sending huge boxes is Amazon.

 

[tomthirtysix]

As far as percentage of wasted volume goes, I think the Skullcandy headphones I recently ordered may have that package beat. A package maybe 8"x5"x1" inside a box that had to be at least 12x12x8. Also no packing material.

 

[grateful1]

I believe the rest of that space was occupied by the pass formally known as Phil's.

His pass is much smaller!

 

[mmburtch]

I believe the rest of that space was occupied by the pass formally known as Phil's.

His pass is much smaller!

Well it is now, Duh!