[78-L] Peanut Vendors

[Malcolm Rockwell]

The main problem with the damn peanuts is not their biodegradability, or 
lack of it. It's the fact that anything heavy and regular in size, such 
record "sandwiches", will shift inside the box during normal shipping 
handling when using them peanuts as filler. Crushed newspaper does not 
do that. The peanuts, especially the heavier brands, can transmit a 
sharp blow to the package thus possibly causing breakage; crushed paper 
absorbs the force.
To be fair, putting the peanuts inside tied off plastic bags like those 
we get at the supermarket keeps them from sticking to everything and 
also helps minimize content shiftage during transit. So they can be used 
to good advantage.
I still don't like them!
Mal

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David Lennick wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>>       
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