Damaged package... lesson learned.

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by notjustgc, Aug 23, 2012.

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  1. notjustgc

    notjustgc Devotee (389) Nov 15, 2008 New Jersey

    I should have known better than to ship a growler without a plastic bag to catch any leakage. A box with a 64oz growler of Kane Overhead, a bomber of Stone Ruination 10th Anniversary, and an extra had its entire contents "completely damaged" and removed by the FedEx inspector after the growler apparently leaked in transit. Current status: "Labeled package, missing contents." Cool. Lucky for my trading partner, Stone Enjoy By just hit the shelves here!
     
    #1 notjustgc, Aug 23, 2012
  2. DSlim71

    DSlim71 Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New Jersey

    Damn, that's unfortunate. Just wondering, how did you pack the growler?
     
    #2 DSlim71, Aug 23, 2012
  3. notjustgc

    notjustgc Devotee (389) Nov 15, 2008 New Jersey

    Lid cranked, taped and double taped. Tons of bubble wrap, no room for anything to budge. I suspect it was heat leading to some off-gassing inside the vessel.
     
    #3 notjustgc, Aug 23, 2012
  4. DSlim71

    DSlim71 Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New Jersey

    Yeah, that sucks. I had a growler leak a little but was still delivered. I started ziploc-ing growlers after that with no issues since. Sucks because Overhead is just so damn good.
     
    #4 DSlim71, Aug 23, 2012
  5. ravot

    ravot Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2012 Illinois

    why does this happen more often to growlers than bottles? is it simply just the fact that bottles are crimped correctly?
     
    #5 ravot, Aug 24, 2012
  6. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    Growlers aren't designed to take the rigors of shipping.
     
    #6 Hanzo, Aug 24, 2012
  7. notjustgc

    notjustgc Devotee (389) Nov 15, 2008 New Jersey

    Indeed! Next time I think I'll try two 32oz swingtops.
     
    #7 notjustgc, Aug 24, 2012
  8. beenitty

    beenitty Pundit (841) Nov 27, 2010 New Jersey

    #8 beenitty, Aug 27, 2012
  9. futura123

    futura123 Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2010 California

    Usually I put in clothes (or some of my panty collection :wink:) when shippiing growler so in case it leaks, all the liquid will be soaked up.
     
    #9 futura123, Aug 27, 2012
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