So, I just got my lore-book delivered, very happy about that, book seems totally to be worth its prize! However... I ordered it from germany and had to pay about 24€ for shipment, something I was willing to swallow in the end. Still: I got my book in a box, that meassures 30x23x33cm... big enough to fit about 8 or so of them in? One reason, the shipment cost is this high is because, well, they send it in a bloody box like this! Funniest thing is: The delivery note says "Pack in smallest poss method" - and I cant believe THIS is the smallest possible method...
...pack in smallest box... (Lore-book delivery)
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10-21-2016, 12:44 AMVidu...pack in smallest box... (Lore-book delivery)
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10-21-2016, 12:46 AMTam_Hawkins
If possible can you please post a picture? I really want to see that^^.
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10-21-2016, 12:51 AMTeraluna
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10-21-2016, 12:52 AMVidu
http://de.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest.../blog/3114325/
Here you go... it looks so silly and feels so silly to pay so much for shipment - and THEN find a note that leaves you wondering how this can actually be the smallest possible option for ONE book... -
10-21-2016, 12:54 AMTeralunaWas there any packing with it, or was it free to rattle round in there?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vidu
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10-21-2016, 12:55 AMViduthere was packing with it, no worries - I threw that out though... no need for a bunch of little plastic bags filled with air... oh, wait... could have sold that as original-SE-air! Dammit!Quote:
Originally Posted by Teraluna
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10-21-2016, 01:02 AMZafrei
Mine was exactly the same, actually remarked to the delivery driver how big the box was for a book.
"What book is it?" He asks.
"Uh, an encyclopedia," I reply.
"Ah you're studying!"
"Yeah... something like that..." :cool: -
10-21-2016, 01:02 AMAillith
Just to correct you on this.
Shpping costs are calculated on weight/destination/ and to a lesser degree box dimensions**
** box dimensions are usually in tiers. Ie. If the box is over X dimensions it will cost an extra Y per kg. Often these dimension tiers are quite largr, so it is very unlikely the size of your box changed shipping costs.
Your cost will be set mainly on weight/destination/shipment and not on the size of the box.
How do I know this? I had to ship hundreds of items daily all around europe and I can confirm shipping isnt as straight forward as people believe it to be. -
10-21-2016, 01:05 AMJumperXLOL .....such an excellent studentQuote:
Originally Posted by Zafrei
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10-21-2016, 01:05 AMVaer
At least the item being damaged upon delivery is pretty low. Trying to get a replacement for a limited stock item would be a PITA.