| 1. All objects should be immobile in the package so that they
cannot shift inside of the box. The weight of a heavy
mixer can crush objects in another box when dropped. Count
on the box being dropped, kicked and thrown off a loading
dock.
2. All items should be totally separated from other items in
the package so they cannot make contact. Even if not breakable,
we do not need any additional dents, scratches or missing paint.
Each item should be wrapped separately.
3. Please don't attach tape to painted surfaces. This
tends to take paint with it when removed.
4. Motors should be removed from bases (if removable) and
packed separately. Beaters should be removed from the
mixer and packed separately. The handle should not be next
to the outside of the box.
5. Packing glass bowls inside other glass bowls is also an
invitation to disaster. If this is done, bubble wrap or use
crushed newsprint so there is plenty of cushioning. Please
do not just use flat sheets of paper. All bowls
should be wrapped separately before inserting the smaller bowl
in the larger bowl. If bowls are the same size DO NOT wrap
together.
6. Packing materials must not move in the box. Peanuts can,
and do, shift, and the mixer can move around in this material.
Using foam or crushed newsprint helps keep items from moving
inside the box. This is the biggest cause of broken bowls
by inexperienced mixer sellers, the mixer moves inside of the
large box and crushes the bowls even when they are in a separate
box.
Double boxing is of no use if the 20 pound mixer can come in
contact with the bowl box. One way to prevent the movement
of peanuts is to place them in plastic grocery bags, tied
tightly to prevent the peanuts from getting out of the bag.
6. Bigger is better. A large box, with lots of packing that
will not move, and the objects packed so that they cannot
contact the outside of the box (lots of layers of packing in
between) may help when the box is drop kicked by the delivery
man.
8. Please remember when asked to take special
precautions that the buyer has probably already received many
broken items and is just trying to prevent it from happening
again. If you are not willing to take these precautions
then maybe you should reconsider selling items that require
special packaging. These items are not stuffed animals but
heavy breakables that require special treatment.
9. Remember, UPS says just because you buy insurance,
does not mean the item is insured. Don't believe me just
ask a clerk. The best way to keep a customer happy is
spend time making sure their treasure will arrive safely.
Pack it well !!!
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