posted on August 27, 2003 06:00:17 AM new
Opened up a box last night, of some nice glasswares i won an auction for [an egg tray and a relish dish] ... my first thought was 'oooo, nice packaging job ... nice clean styropeanuts, nice clean big-bubble wrap on each, and i can see through the bubblewrap that they're further protected in cushy white wrapping' ... ... ... when i got the bubble wrap wrestled off, there were these white adhesive tabs holding the white cushiony wrap on .... by the time i unfolded the white "protective" layer out, there it is ... the hugest disposable diaper i've ever seen ... i'm thinkin' sumo wrestler size ... they'd used these for the inner wrap of both glasswares ... CRAY-ZEEEE
and disconcerting
posted on August 27, 2003 06:52:15 AM new
awww, don't be too grossed out
They probably found them in a garage sale and thought: I can use these for packing!"
If you are grossed out by the thought of people that size needing incontinence support- imagine what the world would be like without those diapers!
"And All Shall be Well, and All Shall be Well, and All Manner of Things Shall be Well"
posted on August 27, 2003 08:03:44 AM new
As long as the packing material was clean, the item arrived safely, what's the problem?
There are lots of little sellers out there who can't afford anything else.
I've never received such, but I'd prefer new diapers to broken merchandise.
Now Tampex boxes, etc., that is a bit insensitive, and tacky, but that reflects on the seller......apparently that is the way they want to present themselves, sort of pseudo-trailer trash.
To us proper packing reflects our care for our customer and professionalism - apparently such is NOT the case with all sellers.
posted on August 27, 2003 08:42:32 AM new
Sounds like you received your glass wrapped in an underpad.
I use them all the time to wrap glass and china for transport to my mall spot.
They cushion very well, and are "reuseable".
Looks like your seller wanted to make sure everything arrived safely. I'd email him and thank him for his concern.
There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
posted on August 27, 2003 10:53:12 AM new
nope, twasn't an 'underpad' ... i know what those are from having worked as a nurse's aide years ago .... it was the big big big 'hourglass' shape adult diaper.
... and IMO, i view it as being received by a no-class senseless seller ... they really should have thrown these away, not used them to package up nice merchandise.
posted on August 27, 2003 11:08:02 AM new
Someone went to a lot of trouble to make sure you received you item in perfect condition.
And your still not happy.
You call him ano-class senseless seller)
Sounds like you need to step back, and take a look in the mirror!
posted on August 27, 2003 12:56:50 PM new
yes, I can see being a bit *surprised*- but such strong language!
Throwing them away is un-ecological behavior, shame on you!
I forget the percentage of USED diapers in the landfills, but it's atrocious. But *these* diapers could go on and on... posting their way back and forth across the continent, cradling precious goods between one ebayer and the next. Perfect example of recycling at its best.
I'm laughing but i'm perfectly serious. If you don't like the shape, cut them into squares.
"And All Shall be Well, and All Shall be Well, and All Manner of Things Shall be Well"
posted on August 27, 2003 02:01:42 PM new
Well! I have something to say here. A few years ago, when we were clearing out Aunt Dorothy's apartment, we were wrapping and boxing collectibles she'd had, to ship everything to our home in another state. I'd been to the U-Haul store, paid good money for padding, etc. Then three days into the packing, I discovered Aunt D's box of unopened bed pads (and some unused diapers, too). They were absolutely perfect for shipping breakables.
When the stuff reached our home, I saved the "padding" and when we moved four years late I used it again. I now have it in my shipping supplies and use it very occasionally. I too believe in recycling.
A thrift shop near us was giving away unopened boxes of bed pads, and I took all I could carry.
I admit, though, that if I need padding from an adult diaper, I cut it in squares, as someone has suggested here, so as not to gross out some squeamish buyer.
But really, guys, we're all going to get old (or oldER)-- or die young. No other alternatives unless the Second Coming occurs. As long as the diaper wasn't used, what's the harm?
posted on August 27, 2003 02:31:35 PM new
Ok......... no "harm" done ... but yes, I would cut something like that up for cushioning 'smalls', so it wouldn't be, obviously, a huge diaper ... or for shipping across state/country to myself to my house, my "aunt's things" ...
... and I'm sorry if some of you don't feel the same way about your customers, but to ship to an ebay customer, I would not use a whole big diaper to do that. And I don't feel that an ebay seller that wants respectable feedbacks should be shipping like this! ... heck, I'm still thinking about how to word the positive feedback!; Nice item, no leaks, no rash! ...
posted on August 27, 2003 02:45:56 PM new
I certainly would not object to a large diaper being used for a cushion, as long as it didn't indicate it had been used otherwise. They sure are nice for wrapping expensive dishes when you are moving and I also use them for packing my camera equipment when traveling in the 5th wheel on my annual trip SouthWest. You should be "Tickled Pink" that someone wrapped an item to arrive safely. I had to buy a new package of them in order to use just two of them, can't buy them individual, and the rest of them will come in handy. Now that I know someone is squeemish, I'll probably cut them up and tape em back together.
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who annoy me.
posted on August 27, 2003 02:52:42 PM new
What's the big deal. I see people use them ALL the time at live auctions to wrap their new breakable goodies.
Keep in mind, you aren't buying those breakables from a huge company, you are buying from individuals and that is individualism! Give me a break... how petty can you be to start this thread
posted on August 27, 2003 03:00:40 PM new
You are thinking about what kind of feedback you can give? Did you item arrive on time. Was it in good condition due to packaging. There is no way you can give your seller anything but a positive. I see people packing in the blue pads that are used on hospital beds between the patient and the bed. Makes really good packaging.
posted on August 27, 2003 03:10:44 PM new
Our local Salvation Army wound up with a truck load of disposable diapers about a year ago. They used them to wrap all breakables that they sold. I wound up with a lot of them from items I purchased from them. I've never used them to wrap anything I've sent to a customer, but I use them to wrap my inventory that I have stored. Whenever I ship something, I wrap it in unprinted newspaper first and large bubblewrap around that.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
posted on August 27, 2003 03:15:35 PM new
I had *said*, i'm leaving *positive* feedback ... I have also received many things over the years cushioned in those "underpad" hospital bed pads ... and you say that so have you.
How many of YOU posters have received ebay items wrapped in WHOLE adult diapers? c'mon raise your hands ... gimME! a break. ... we found it amusing/disconcerting, alllllll at the same time. [=ambivalent feelings] ....
posted on August 27, 2003 03:19:27 PM new
aintrichyet roflmao thank you for the laugh !! I'm getting the biggest kick out of this thread ! I thought i was gonna choke on my tea over the But *these* diapers could go on and on... posting their way back and forth across the continent, cradling precious goods between one ebayer and the next. Perfect example of recycling at its best. I would never mail something packed like this cause I would worry what the buyer thought lol like you roflmao !! but it did arrive safe ....my feedback would be fast shipping,beautiful item ...interesting packing (snicker) Thanks !!
posted on August 27, 2003 03:22:53 PM new
Toasted says, "aintrichyet roflmao thank you for the laugh !! I'm getting the biggest kick out of this thread ! I thought i was gonna choke on my tea over the But *these* diapers could go on and on... posting their way back and forth across the continent, cradling precious goods between one ebayer and the next. Perfect example of recycling at its best"
TRUE!,,, but I'm thinking, who is EVENTUALLY going to throw them away!!! LOL
posted on August 27, 2003 03:24:55 PM new
ROFLMAO!
I DO think you should mention "no rash" in your feedback!
You know the seller will get a kick out of it too.
"And All Shall be Well, and All Shall be Well, and All Manner of Things Shall be Well"
posted on August 27, 2003 04:11:35 PM new
Okay, it's good to use the diapers for packing/cushioning material.
And I'll agree that using them over and over again as shipping material
is a responsible and ecologically sound idea.
But I must insist that anyone who decides to follow the reuse/use up
diaper packaging philosophy must amend their TOS to say, "We'll be
shipping your item carefully packed within a USED DIAPER.
posted on August 27, 2003 04:13:20 PM new
Sparkz, am curious. Where do you get unprinted newspaper? Do you have to buy it at office depot or something like that?
Thanks, Tessa
posted on August 27, 2003 05:00:07 PM new
I used to get it at the local newspaper office- what they called an "end Roll" was sometimes too heavy for me to lift by myself!
are there local newpaper ofices anymore?
by the way, referring to the styropeanuts- has anyone heard the term "angel turds"? My boss used to call them that....
[ edited by Dragonmom on Aug 27, 2003 05:01 PM ]
posted on September 1, 2003 11:59:16 PM new
Neroter12...You can get it from any moving and storage company. You can either buy it new in rolls, or most likely get it used for free. It will be crushed in boxes and you will have to smooth it out. When they unpack a shipment and bring that paper back to the office, it fills their dumpster in a hurry. Most movers will help you load it, just to get rid of it.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
posted on September 2, 2003 03:48:40 AM new
Thank you for the tip about the end of newspaper rolls! I called the local newspaper & they told me they always have several rolls hanging around. Just stop by! I am going today - even picking some up for arts & crafts at the kids schools.
posted on September 2, 2003 04:26:25 AM new
I save the shredded paper from work. It's great packing material (a bit messy when unpacking something, though). Since it's regular paper and not newspaper there's no ink to stain. It's also light-weight. I now have bags of it all over my office.
Cheryl
The next time you think you're so perfect, try walking on water.
no-class senseless seller)
As long as the diaper wasn't used, what's the harm?
I would never mail something packed like this cause I would worry what the buyer thought lol like you roflmao !! but it did arrive safe ....my feedback would be fast shipping,beautiful item ...interesting packing (snicker) Thanks !!