[hod]

Originally Posted by SuckoutKing

This same type packing job was talked about a few months back and the Seller got ripped big time. Now this? Can someone please tell me is this the same person doing this.

These chips were received a few months back so one and the same I think, I'm not wanting to hammer the seller as believe it is a case of lessons learnt & ultimately no harm done - but I'm sure I've seen posted before (no pics) someone who received a flat rate usps box with 500 clay chips literally tossed in, no packing.

[dap325]

I recieved my Southern Elegance chips in a box. No peanuts, bubble wrap, newspaper, cardboard, racks, chip trays.. just 1200 chips put into a few postal envelope type bags thrown into a box. I was lucky and only 1 or 2 broke. Thankfully they werent clay.. I'd have gotten a box of powder if they were. I actually made my second LOLcat submission earlier poking fun at this, since I wasn't the only person who this happened to with these same chips. Vote for my LOLCAT!!

[mizuchaud]

srsly, too funny, each time I see that cat and your chips.

lol

[hod]

I hadn't seen your entry till now...

[jamby]

I have received many somewhat valuable collectible chips that were simply inserted in a letter size envelope with no protective packaging at all.

Also received a batch of 300+ sample chips that were simply placed loose in a plastic grocery bag and then stuffed in a priority mail box. The plastic bag wasn't even tied shut. It was a mess. Many cracked ceramics and a lot of clay color transfer.

The worst though was a box of what were supposedly mint Pharaohs - blues and whites. 500+ red, blue and white chips were stuffed loose in a cardboard box and shipped to me that way with no protective liner of any kind. The chips arrived not only well-worn, but with massive color transfer and most of the whites appeared to be light blue and/or pink.

[PhilLaFond]

I have a feeling I know who this was, and he's a decent guy. I had some transactions with him that, while not perfect, worked out fine. I think the lesson's been learned. Let's give him a break...

[jamby]

I completely forgot about the worst chip packaging atrocity of all. A priority flat rate mailer box (the long rectangular kind with adhesive) that was purportedly packed full of mint Paulson Winner club chips arrived at my residence opened and empty of all contents. It was apparently packed too full for the USPS adhesive and busted the seams. It was a shame too because the seller didn't insure it for it's full value - rather just $100. So sad.

[99%evil]

Originally Posted by jojong

Why foil? I've wrapped a few chips in paper and then bubble wrap. Foil seems so harsh..

I don't have industrial strength foil... it's easy to grab a stack and wrap it in foil and make sure that the chips are tight....I can't imagine regular foil ever being able to harm a chip. My goal is to make sure there is no movement in shipping. I wouldn't put 50 chips in a stack..just 10.