Why do they do this?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (181962)
United States
January 8, 2023 12:25pm CST
So, yesterday I got some earbuds I had ordered awhile back. The inner box itself was small, like one that would contain a broach or a pin. Well, the box they sent in was big enough to contain a pair of shoes. Correct me if I am wrong, but wouldn't be more expensive to send a bigger box? Plus now I have another box hanging around. I might use, it but more likely I will take it to be recycled. Weird packing seems to be the order of the day.OK, I guess with the box situation they are probably just paying the bulk rate, which doesn't worry about the size of boxes...but I kinda do.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
8 Jan 23
Jay told me that those smaller boxes get lost in the shuffle. They use bigger boxes for small items, so they don't come up missing. The weight is basically the same, how the pricing is calculated.
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@dfollin (25343)
• United States
8 Jan 23
That is basically what I said but the measurment of the box might, depending on the carrier company cost a little more. But I would rather pay a little more for postage then in the long run deal with a lost package, that may end up costing me for other services.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
8 Jan 23
@snowy22315 It's all based on the item's weight, those boxes are just to contain the product.
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@almubarak (76)
• Indonesia
8 Jan 23
It is possible that the company you ordered from is paying for shipping based on the weight of the package rather than the size. In this case, the size of the box would not affect the cost of shipping. It is also possible that the company is using a box that is larger than necessary in order to provide extra protection for the earbuds during shipping. While it might seem wasteful to use a larger box, it is important to ensure that the product arrives in good condition. If you are concerned about the environmental impact of using a larger box, you could consider recycling the box or repurposing it for another use.
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@kaylachan (71519)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Jan 23
Unless there more than buds in it, that does seem a bit excessive.
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@snowy22315 (181962)
• United States
8 Jan 23
It is just something else to drag in for recycling
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@shaggin (72183)
• United States
9 Jan 23
My husband commented about the same thing about a month ago. Such a small box inside a huge one. I assume it was just the smallest box they had at the time.
