Amazon product dimension..
By katkat
@katkat (2378)
Philippines
January 26, 2011 7:19pm CST
I really want to buy something from Amazon.com. But I'm a little hesitant because I read in some blogs that Amazon packed items in big boxes even if the item can be placed in smaller ones. Anyways I noticed that there is Product Dimension and Shipping Weight in the page of the item you want to buy. May question is, is this the actual box size and weight when delivered to you?
Does anyone have experienced buying Waring Health Juice Extractors and Bissell FeatherWeight Vacuum, Bagless, 3106B from Amazon.com? Tell your experience please.
Waring Juicer has Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 12.5 x 10.8 inches ; 8.3 pounds
Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
Bissell FeatherWeight Vacuum has Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5 x 29.2 inches ; 5 pounds
Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
Is this the actual weight and size when delivered?
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5 responses
@zralte (4178)
• India
28 Jan 11
Can you ask the seller the directly? Since I don't shop at Amazon, I am not sure if there is an option for that. But I know someone who sells on Amazon, and they seem to be getting some questions regarding the products.
@peavey,
You need to worry about the size because if the dimensional weight is more than the actual weight, Shipping cost will be calculated as per the heavier of the two. If the actual packed weight is 10 lbs, but packed really big, dimensional weight could be more than 30 lbs (just an example).
From the product dimension, it is sure to be calculated as per dimensional weight. That is (14.2 x 12.5 x 10.8)/139 = 13.8 lbs. So any addition to the packing will add more on the shipping cost.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
27 Jan 11
That's the actual size of the product, not the box it will go in. The weight should be about the same, since packaging doesn't add much to that. Why does the size of the box bother you? The shipping is figured according to weight and distance, as well as method.
@youless (112496)
• Guangzhou, China
27 Jan 11
I often buy books and other products from Amazon, but I have never paid attention to its package. As most of the time they use the right boxes to protect the products very well. I am not afraid of it. Besides, the delivery fee is free of charge. So I am sure they won't give me extra big boxes.
I love China
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
29 Jan 11
Why don't you ask Amazon that question? I have only ordered DVD's from Amazon and htey are in a nearly same size box so I have not had that issue. But I do know what you are talking about. Other places I have ordered from...huge box filled with bunch of bubble wrap for one small item and i pay postage on the size and weight of that huge box.
@lakerfanster (2577)
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31 Jan 11
Does that seriously put you off buying from Amazon? To be honest that is quite petty really.
