packing peanuts.

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by e34john, Sep 25, 2013.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 1 of 3
  1. e34john

    e34john Devotee (399) Jul 22, 2013 California

    I used to take the ones from work after we get our own deliveries. But now everyone is using those bigger air pillows and that foam in a bag stuff that molds to the shape of the item, so not really reusable. Don't want to resort to buying too much of the stuff. Where do you guys get yours?
     
    #1 e34john, Sep 25, 2013
  2. imfrommichigan

    imfrommichigan Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 Utah

    Uhaul. $5 a bag.
     
    #2 imfrommichigan, Sep 25, 2013
    Jaycase likes this.
  3. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    working in shipping, I just recycle stuff that gets gifted to my work. price is right.
     
    #3 minnesotaryan, Sep 25, 2013
    FTowne likes this.
  4. APreacher

    APreacher Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2012 California

    PLEASE STOP with the peanuts and taping bubble wrap around bottles!!!!

    There are much easier ways to ship things and allow you to recycle materials...with ease.
     
    #4 APreacher, Sep 25, 2013
    Rainblows, domtronzero, ant880 and 3 others like this.
  5. imfrommichigan

    imfrommichigan Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 Utah

    I will not stop with the peanuts. They are wonderful in between boxes when you double box. Taping the shit out of the bubble wrap on the other hand... not cool brah.
     
    #5 imfrommichigan, Sep 25, 2013
    Skrypt, Hugonaut13, creepinjeeper and 3 others like this.
  6. Lasering

    Lasering Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2013 Florida

    The packing tape on the bubble wrap is the worst. I use painters tape not as sticky. Have seen people using rubberbands which I think is smart too.
     
    #6 Lasering, Sep 25, 2013
    creepinjeeper and BAstoutsNsours like this.
  7. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    No tape, no rubber bands. Just bubble wrap your bottles, then wrap them with this. Cheap, effective, and holds the bubble wrap tight against the bottle.

    [​IMG]

    Oh, and I have no issue with packing peanuts. Either get a bag at Uhaul, or if thats not available, places like Office Max sell boxes of them too (but much more expensive there)
     
    #7 kmello69, Sep 25, 2013
    jmarsh123, FishPondManager, duceswild and 1 other person like this.
  8. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Peanuts are the devil. They always make a mess.
     
    #8 Jnorton00, Sep 25, 2013
    RC0032 likes this.
  9. lucas1801

    lucas1801 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Massachusetts

    Use whatever you want as long as the bottles arrive safely.
     
    #9 lucas1801, Sep 25, 2013
    landhoney, Gmr75, MichPaul and 22 others like this.
  10. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    nope, tape on bubble wrap is just wrong... lol

    Sadly 90% or more of people do it. It sucks to throw away all of that bubble wrap. I try to salvage what I can, but usually it's 50/50.
     
    #10 DanzBorin, Sep 25, 2013
    Skrypt and Rainblows like this.
  11. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    ^ This!
     
    #11 pmoney, Sep 25, 2013
  12. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I often use bubble wrap and packing tape around the bottles I send, even when putting them inside a shipper. I understand some people may see this as a pain, but I've never once had a bottle break.

    I'll look in to the painter's tape and rubberband idea though
     
    #12 evilcatfish, Sep 25, 2013
    Lasering likes this.
  13. lucas1801

    lucas1801 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Massachusetts

    The shrink wrap does work great.
     
    #13 lucas1801, Sep 25, 2013
    FishPondManager likes this.
  14. FTowne

    FTowne Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 Missouri

    If you pack the beers properly, the beers shouldn't move in the box at all. You really don't need to tape/rubber band/shrink wrap the bubble wrap. Just wrap it around the bottle and be done with it.

    They key here is to make sure the bottles aren't loose fitting inside the box.
     
    #14 FTowne, Sep 25, 2013
    creepinjeeper, ThreeFishes, FondueVoodoo and 2 others like this.
  15. hooliganlife

    hooliganlife Pooh-Bah (1,759) Apr 12, 2007 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah

    taping bubble wrap is great if you do it right
     
    #15 hooliganlife, Sep 25, 2013
    creepinjeeper likes this.
  16. Archemedies

    Archemedies Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2011 Massachusetts

    You trade for beer, not bubble wrap. Who cares about the tape on it if gets to you safely.
     
    #16 Archemedies, Sep 25, 2013
    pmoney, jloomis, evilcatfish and 3 others like this.
  17. Archemedies

    Archemedies Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2011 Massachusetts

    Why don't you just use the bubble wrap that is ruined for padding/ filler material? No need to throw it away. That what I do, and it works great for padding between bottles or for bottles that are near box walls.
     
    #17 Archemedies, Sep 25, 2013
    creepinjeeper and mhenson42 like this.
  18. Greenplastic615

    Greenplastic615 Savant (1,104) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
    Trader

    Painters tape is really good for bubble wrap - holds the wrap in place and is easy to remove when it's received.
     
    #18 Greenplastic615, Sep 25, 2013
    creepinjeeper likes this.
  19. Javi_bobby

    Javi_bobby Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2013 California

    Bubblewrap and rubberbands is the way to go! I <3 packing peanuts
     
    #19 Javi_bobby, Sep 25, 2013
    creepinjeeper and JulianB like this.
  20. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    pro tip. go online at fedex and order free bubble envelopes.
     
    #20 minnesotaryan, Sep 26, 2013
    Garlic_of_Doom, Rainblows, nc41 and 4 others like this.
Page 1 of 3
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.