[78-L] My note to the bad packer

[Taylor Bowie]

Of course...but the problem with this seller was his claim in his listing 
that he had vast experience in packing 78s and knew how important it is for 
78s to be well-protected for shipping.

If I have any hint ahead of time that a seller/shipper is not familiar with 
mailing 78s,  I give them some pointers.  But there was no indication this 
time that they guy didn't even have a clue.

So far no reply from him to my message...I was sort of expecting something, 
be it a "Sorry",  "so what" or  a "screw you."

Thanks to all for your input.

Taylor B


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "buster" <busterdog at mac.com>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] My note to the bad packer


> With phone rates so cheap now, I usually ask if I can phone the seller
> and talk it over. And with a kind approach, most folks will work with
> you on how you'd like it packed.
>
> On Dec 12, 2008, at 10:16 AM, Taylor Bowie <bowiebks at isomedia.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Good suggestion,  Joe.  First I'll wait to see how he replies.  In
>> the past
>> I've received a lot of nasty stuff from some sellers when I've made
>> suggestions about packing...others have been glad to learn something.
>>
>> It's so odd that some of the sellers feel threatened by such
>> advice...I'm
>> not saying I'm better or smarter or nicer but just trying to share
>> some info
>> gathered from 40 or so years of sending and receiving 78s through
>> the mail.
>>
>> It's not hard to do a good job of packing if someone wants to.
>>
>>
>> Taylor B
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "joe at salerno.com" <jsalerno at earthlink.net>
>> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 8:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] My note to the bad packer
>>
>>
>>> perhaps a few suggestions about sandwhiching a record, so it doesn't
>>> flex would also be helpful to this fellow.
>>>
>>> joe salerno
>>>
>>>
>>> Taylor Bowie wrote:
>>>> This is the message I sent to the guy who did such a crappy job of
>>>> packing,
>>>> after claiming in his listing that he had all kinds of experience
>>>> shipping
>>>> 78s.
>>>>
>>>> Does this get the idea across to him OK?   My feedback will depend
>>>> on if
>>>> he
>>>> replies with some sense of understanding the problem.  If he just
>>>> blows
>>>> me
>>>> off,  then here comes the Red Dot.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for all your input.
>>>>
>>>> Taylor B
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi, Record arrived and I'm pleased with it, but it was one of the
>>>> poorest
>>>> packing jobs I've seen recently for a 78, of which I buy a lot
>>>> through
>>>> the
>>>> mail. Over the last few years I've received records packed in the
>>>> same
>>>> fashion and nearly all arrived cracked or broken. I didn't say
>>>> anything
>>>> ahead of time as your listing indicated you have shipped a lot of
>>>> 78s.
>>>> Most
>>>> buyers won't mind paying for a box and some decent packing
>>>> material to
>>>> make
>>>> sure the record arrives safely...couple layers of old cardboard, no
>>>> sleeve
>>>> for the record, lots of tape and writing "fragile" on the thing
>>>> doesn't
>>>> cut
>>>> it. Sorry to be so blunt but perhaps this will save you a hassle
>>>> with
>>>> someone in the future. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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