[78-L] Peanut Vendors

[David Lennick]

There were some peanuts that gave no problems..either pink or green.

And there are some sellers who use air bags..another idiotic idea.

dl

Roger Wade wrote:
> I have been using this static-free figure-8 type of packing peanuts  
> from ULine for a few years now, primarily on overseas shipments where  
> weight is so important.  I find them very easy to work with.  I won't  
> even re-use the original kind anymore for the same reasons stated by  
> other posters.  They are just as much a pain to pack with as they are  
> to unpack.  The static-free peanuts are only slightly more expensive  
> than the traditional ones, and well worth paying the difference.
> 
> 
> Roger Wade
> Really Old Records
> 
> http://www.reallyoldrecords.com
> 
> http://stores.ebay.com/Really-Old-Records?RefID=store
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/shops/reallyoldrecords
> 
> http://astore.amazon.com/discographiesplus-20
> 
> http://www.myspace.com/reallyoldrecords
> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 8, 2009, at 10:26 AM, Thomas Stern wrote:
> 
>>   Some packages I've received over the last months use a different
>> kind of 'peanut' (I think the problem ones are polystyrene)
>> - Described as biodegradable cornstarch, non-static,
>> have a rough texture and, so far do not breakdown to form the clingy
>> particles and dust of the white ones.
>>   Any one had problems with these?
>>   Googled - found description on the ULINE website - they offer
>> something called flo-pak -
>> THEIR description:
>>   QUOTE:  Cleanest, dust-free peanuts available. Won't chip, crumble,
>> or break. Static-free - Won't cling.  Unique figure-8 support springs
>> act as air shocks to cushion products.   :END QUOTE
>>   Best wishes, Thomas.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
>> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com]On Behalf Of Julian Vein
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 7:20 AM
>> To: 78-L Mail List
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Peanut Vendors
>>
>>
>> Taylor Bowie wrote:
>>
>>> I will loudly second  Steve's motion...I hate the stuff.  I actually
>> stopped
>>> buying from one decent eBay seller who refused to pack my records  
>>> with the
>>> nice wadded-up balls of newsprint,  nor would she even put the  
>>> records in
>> a
>>> bag so the friggin' peanuts ended up clinging to everything in sight
>>> including the record surface.  No thanks.
>>> Taylor
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>> I think I know who you are talking about. It depends if you have a  
>> good
>> (free) supply of newspapers, otherwise chip may work out cheaper.
>>
>>       Julian Vein
>>