...pack in smallest box... (Lore-book delivery)

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...

If possible can you please post a picture? I really want to see that^^.

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media...mry3cg3jpg.jpg

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...

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Originally Posted by Vidu

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...

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Was there any packing with it, or was it free to rattle round in there?

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Originally Posted by Teraluna

Was there any packing with it, or was it free to rattle round in there?

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there 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!

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:

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.

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Originally Posted by Zafrei

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:

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LOL .....such an excellent student

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.

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Originally Posted by Aillith

Just to correct you on this.

Shpping costs are calculated on weight/destination/ and to a lesser degree box dimensions**

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I hate to correct you on this, but at least in germany it also matters on the dimensions of the package you're sending. Yes, weight and destination do also matter but you'll pay more for a shipment in a larger box and might have the option to save a few bucks if you actually take care of how you're sending things around... oh god, I sound so german...

This was also not only meant to complain, but more to... share this curiosity with you guys ;P Getting an item in such an oversized box to find out that this is the smallest possible option does amuse me a little

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Originally Posted by Vidu

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i have friends in other countries and suffer th same problems.... you don't sound "so german". I think you sounds more like a normal person that is out of the US and Canada who has to suffer with their mail.

I used to work for a company that did online sells. The box size was bigger than the actual product (out the US and Canada) because they wanted to prevent sending out a replacement. I heard some customer complaining about their product and wanting to get a replacement the following day :X with a tiny little box and make sure their postal service handle the item with care and love. I was like " sir/ma'am complain to your postal service with respect to your delivery and handle of packages. The small the box is the less care by some people ( that's the mentality of people). They are humans and if they are in a bad moon at work or don't really care much, and they see a small box, they just toss it. I watch a few doing that. I just sucks that SE don't explain why they charge that much for shipping

I remember when I got the HW soundtrack CD it came in a box much bigger than necessary, too. It was ridiculous.

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Originally Posted by JumperX

LOL .....such an excellent student

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I do try xD

Just big enough for one of my cats to fit.

I am pretty sure the box heavily influences the shipping fee. I remember a while ago I wanted to oder a Fat Cat plushie (from Germany) and the shipping fee was exactly the same. Now I really doubt that the plushie weights as much as the book but the dimensions for the box could fit it just fine....

When I got the artbook came in about same sized box as that.... I dread monday when I get the lore book...

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Originally Posted by Vidu

I hate to correct you on this, but at least in germany it also matters on the dimensions of the package you're sending. Yes, weight and destination do also matter but you'll pay more for a shipment in a larger box and might have the option to save a few bucks if you actually take care of how you're sending things around... oh god, I sound so german...

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Over here in the Netherlands (Howdy neighbour!) the mail companies handle weight tariffs as well for items that exceed the size of what fits through an average mailbox slot.
After that it doesn't really matter how large the package is (Up until certain dimensions of course), the same goes for international deliveries.

As for the large box, the company arranging the distribution of the books may have a ton of these boxes through a bulk deal making it cheaper to send them like this.

Literally everything I have ever ordered from Amazon.jp comes in boxes that are ridiculous in comparison to the size of the product. Makes me wonder whether they only have really large boxes available. Maybe that's the case with SE too?

Yeah got such a big box too..I had the calender in it too but there was so much space still left..its mostly the same with amazon boxes..only if I order a game or a small book will I get a nice small box..otherwise its always really big and feels like such a waste..really hope that they might look into this, I dislike that I have to pay so much for delivery..

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Originally Posted by BunnyChain

Just big enough for one of my cats to fit.

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If the box is that big, I think my cat is going to be more excited for the delivery than I am.

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Originally Posted by Zigabar

If the box is that big, I think my cat is going to be more excited for the delivery than I am.

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Oh, I have to admit: I'm kinda happy about the box aswell! Gonna save it for christmas to ship presents in it... and making use of all that space there :')

My cat is not amused that the box isn't big. Still didn't stop him from getting in it..
http://i.imgur.com/cin1E1x.jpg

So much excess packing waste

Sony shipped me a pair of earbuds a couple years ago in a box that could fit probably two dozen pairs. lol
Shipping is weird.

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Originally Posted by Zigabar

My cat is not amused that the box isn't big. Still didn't stop him from getting in it..
http://i.imgur.com/cin1E1x.jpg

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Oh no! :( Tell your cat I'm sorry that I made false promises!

...I'll trad my big box for that little cute beauty though! ♥